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Lokky t1_itmip9m wrote

Reply to comment by CrassostreaVirginica in Unsatisfied Richmond-area teachers leaving in droves by CrassostreaVirginica

Proud to be one of the teachers that escaped chesterfield, what a complete clusterfuck of a school system. The whole thing is propped up on the pretense of being a good district and just forcing teachers to pass everyone to maintain that image while belittling and infantilizing their own staff.

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WalrusInMySheets t1_itmtk78 wrote

Are you still teaching? My gf just moved to the area and is working in Henrico, she hates her school because they micromanage her so fucking much. Just want to get an idea of how she can escape that.

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Lokky t1_itmu8ap wrote

I am still teaching yeah. I was ready to call it quits on education as a whole but I got a job at my dream school where I am treated as a professional with expertise in my own field, admin is supportive and most importantly kids actually want to be here. Sadly this place is literally one in a million.

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WalrusInMySheets t1_itmugo9 wrote

Yeah she was really excited about her school, but the admin staff that hired her all left like a month later and the new regime is horrific

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Lokky t1_itno2fm wrote

Ooof that's really rough. It's sad how bad admin can completely ruin a school.

My recommendation to her is to prioritize herself and do the bare minimum required by contract. Do not give bad admin an inch more. She will have no trouble starting over somewhere else next year.

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Bonnienani t1_ito2eor wrote

Would you share what this dream school is? In dm? I need some inspiration

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Potato_Skin_Suit t1_itpfbst wrote

Micromanaging must be a Virginia thing. I had a state job where I loved the work, but the administration was so awful and micromanaged the crap out of everyone. Almost the entire office quit over 3 months during COVID.

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mc4_life t1_itnbndn wrote

> just forcing teachers to pass everyone

Experienced this with the bonus of violence against my child. Nothing will make me forgive their inaction. This led to us homeschooling. No shit.

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Lokky t1_itnhftr wrote

I am so sorry to hear of that but I am not surprised. One of the big reasons why I left was my constant fight with admin about disruptive abusive and downright violent students. Admin wouldn't do anything besides sending them to ISD (which was one big unregulated party) because they were so worried about these kids futures and the consequences of missing out on an education they clearly didn't give a shit about. But not even a thought was ever spared by admin for how having kids like these in an advanced class (which was not even strictly a requirement for graduation) was going to impact the students who were trying their best.

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