Round 1.1, Day 1

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Comment by Dawn wwt on December 11, 2011 at 7:49pm

it is SO discouraging when the very people who are supposed to be teaching the children how to behave act like that. i don't blame you for being angry. sounds to me like some may have gotten comfortable doing just enough to get by and don't want anyone raising the bar, so sad :o(  i hope things get better very soon. Hugs, Dawn

Comment by 911dispatcher on December 11, 2011 at 6:59pm

Good luck on your re-start.  Don't worry and it will all work out.  I know how frustrating it is when you see people talk about other co-workers behind their backs.  I see at work all the time and it makes me upset.  It's not the way we should act.  It's high school crap all over again and as adults we should know better.  I was reading the 29 gifts for teens book here on the site and I saw this I think it pertains to your situation at school but with the teachers not the kids " Teens who took the challenge chose not to join in gossip, they often stood up for someone being ridiculed, or changed the subject when rumors were being spread.
Kids who took the challenge tried to “nip gossip in the bud”. Take Courtney for example, when the girls at her lunch table were trashing a “geeky” girl in their class, she quickly changed the topic of conversation to weekend plans. “I felt relieved not talking about her”, Courtney says. She added that she hoped her other friends would follow her lead and stop picking on other girls in the class. Some chose to reject joining in gossip or changing the subject when others were gossiping. Sometimes, the kindest word is the unkind word, unsaid."

Maybe that might give you some direction to help the teacher out that is being talked about by the other teachers.  Good luck.

Comment by Michele wwt on December 11, 2011 at 6:58am

It is so unfortunate that people cannot be kind to one another. Your school is blessed to have you, a loving, concerned teacher helping students learn. I'm sure that Mrs. Mike appreciates your friendship and support. Please don't be too hard on yourself, you are giving more than you realize. Your dedication to your students and coworker are wonderful gifts. Hang in there and take care. :)

Comment by Deb~ Community Manager on December 11, 2011 at 6:57am

Bless you for hanging in there and all you do. It is a shame this is happening...

Comment by Lois55 wwt on December 11, 2011 at 6:00am

My heart is with you, Honey...you have many challenges going on. That is awful to have that going on with the teachers, that is bullying and very low!! I wish you the best and will pray things get better for the kids and for you and the teacher. Take care...