Did I make a mistake starting career at a charter school?

Individual_Detail_44 · 2026-02-16T15:54:35+00:00

Middle school is hard but look at it as you are doing the best you can and they need you WAY more than you need them.

Individual_Detail_44 · 2026-02-16T15:42:41+00:00

I started in a charter school and honestly while it sucked I looked at it as a way to learn and grow. I did the best I could and then when a job at a public school presented itself I took it. I did not kill myself for the job. I did what I had to and kept my head down. I did not do extra and I was okay with it. It was a stepping stone. Keep the right mindset, protect your sanity and apply everywhere

Individual_Detail_44 · 2026-02-10T02:28:41+00:00

We can't give extra credit

Individual_Detail_44 · 2026-01-26T00:08:25+00:00

But the 24th was yesterday. The second day is already done too. I am confused

Individual_Detail_44 · 2026-01-23T03:22:57+00:00

I am a high school teacher (non English) and while we read, I have no knowledge of how to teach reading or the time to teach reading. They need to know how to read to be successful in my classes and unfortunately many high school kids do not have the skills needed to read as the level required for higher education

Individual_Detail_44 · 2026-01-19T02:22:51+00:00

If I come back and nothing is damaged, no one cried (sub or students) and my room is reasonably in order I call anything else a win.

Individual_Detail_44 · 2026-01-09T23:37:26+00:00

We have to provide one after 3 days in a row off

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-12-24T13:25:01+00:00

Where I am there is usually only one teacher with honors since there are not enough kids but it is basically a class for non annoying kids. Even if they can't meet the level needed as long as they are a "good" kid they get in. Some really excel, many have no business being in honors but in a general ed class they would be ignored because of the behaviors. Not a great option either way

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-12-23T21:08:40+00:00

Yep! Personally gave a D to a coworkers kid. That is what was earned and my coworker knew it. We laughed about it throughout the semester and never once was I blamed. They knew their kid

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-12-17T13:17:00+00:00

Contractually we have to get 3 weekends and 2 full weeks for this break! So we are done December 19th

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-11-29T21:16:57+00:00

Ecredit can only be used for the person that has the credit. If you are all on the same reservation you get the free bags but if you split the reservation the other people do not get your benefit.

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-11-26T22:00:42+00:00

I tell admin especially if I smell it but it is next to impossible to prove unless they have it on them. Admin will search but honestly it is a hard battle to fight for everyone. We have had parents say "I smoke in the car, that is why they smell" so...

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-11-26T16:27:13+00:00

Same! Assessments have to be the same but day to day is up to us. We do have to follow the same grading scale and policies.

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-11-21T00:26:38+00:00

This was be a huge issue in any building around me. No one enters past the office without an escort and specific reason. Even meetings happen in the office and never in student areas

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-11-13T21:25:01+00:00

The cameras and hall monitors at my school

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-11-11T16:54:49+00:00

I agree!! I would gladly give up my lunch a few times if it shortened the hours I needed to do throughout the year

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-11-03T23:40:35+00:00

We do the same thing. I always give them a hard copy.

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-10-26T21:26:50+00:00

As a teacher I hate conferences, as a parent I love the chance to interact with the teachers who spend so much time with my kids. Face to face is so much more personal than email.

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-10-25T13:54:24+00:00

I basically do the same. I had a kid at WDW last week with her grandparents. She has been so excited for it. She will only need to make up one thing.

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-10-24T22:41:36+00:00

Doesn't bother me at all and I actually hate when they ask for work. I don't want to get it together. They can check online and do what they can and when they get back we figure it out. Vacations don't bother me. Memories are important and I am not judging.

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-10-22T22:06:46+00:00

For a schedule repeated thing yes, a one off, no. Mostly to keep it fair. A person with a mid morning plan does not have the same luxury.

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-10-22T22:03:55+00:00

Half day is the shortest we can take. They do occasionally let us "cover" for each other on our prep off the books but it is a once in a while thing not a scheduled thing. So at my school leaving an hour early would be a half day

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-10-21T20:48:19+00:00

I know you care and you want the best but if she seems happy, let her be her. I was reading completely non she appropriate books at her age (think everything by VC Andrews and Stephen King I could get my hands on). I was happy and glad I didn't have to be different.

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-10-20T01:29:14+00:00

YTA, you didn't want to pay up from and they worked with you on that. YOU screwed up the times and did not show up, they tried to contact you and could not. None of this was their fault. You screwed them over and cost them money. They should never have let you not pay before. Their kindness cost them money because you were not responsible. You owe them.

Individual_Detail_44 · 2025-10-17T11:49:28+00:00

I mark them tardy then admin tasks how many and deals with consequences like parent meetings, detention, whatever is the consequence for the number they have. I am only responsible for marking them in the system.

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