Same thing only different...know what I mean?
That's what's happening with the golden girls.
They were hanging out at the dean's office today, DURING the class with the new teacher. And once again, dean let them hang out with her.
The good news is that this new teacher for the "special crowd" is not taking any BS. And, he's been there for years, so, no one will treat him as they did me. He won't be called into endless meetings. He won't be subject to "investigations" and the solicitation of negative statements. There will not be a barrage of parents coming in and using the exact phrases to state their dismay with me....while never once coming to speak with me about any problem. No one will stop him from giving the earned 0 because he's been there for a long time, and has a reputation. (I was first year there so I was the "unknown.") Those students can come to class or get the zero they deserve. (Sound familiar?)
He's also said that he won't listen to their disrespect. One of the golden triangle group was mouthing off to him -- BECAUSE he told them to get to class and out of the dean's room! He has no intent, and he has the ability and the willingness to let them fail by dropping the sixth class. He picked it up as a favor to the principal, and did not have to do so. (I was scheduled to at the start of the year, and had no choice in the matter.)
The principal acknowledged this was happening.
I saw the dean at the end of the student day. I had to give her money from the Jr Class, (I am their advisor), for the Jr/Sr Prom. The golden girls were in there again...There's something different going on here....It is inappropriate, but legal as far as I know. And it clearly is not the norm for schools to operate in this manner. But, it's happening here.
So, it's the same thing only different -- as I've said. And it is what it is.
But, the outcome...
Shalom!