Well,OMG....Here I find myself, after sev. years of feeling "healthy,"and not having to ask any questions in the "relationships" forum, only giving advice occasionally...feeling the victim. I must say I hate to post about this, and maybe I'm just plain weak!
I've been teaching at the same school for 23 years, always had amicable relations with fellow teachers and administrators. Recently, I've been the target of humiliation by the principal...and in front of the whole school: teachers and students. It's a very awkward position in which to be placed, causing me much loss of sleep. This female principal has driven off many longterm teachers at our school, and I seem to be the latest of her focus. We had one of our emergency drills, this time a "code white" which is a weather emergency. I had been to the team meeting the previous day about this, and was told I was to go to the girls' locker room with my 7th grade students. I did so, though I questioned this since the previous year I had gone to the Tech ED. room. So, there I was in the girls locker room, when the announcement came over the intercom..."Ms. Wolford, report to the office." I left to go there, and was met in the hallway by the principal. I told her I thought I was to go to with my girls to the locker room, but I departed to the Tech Ed. room. Then, after the drill was over, the principal made the point of making a "speech" pointedly at me over the intercom about being aware of our location. Then...of all things, this morning, when I reported to school, one of my fellow teachers drew me into the office, and said the principal ordered her to read the directions to me for the next emergency drill...a "code blue." I already knew the code blue and abruptly, I stopped her, told her so, and left the office. I'm really appalled that the principal thought it necessary to elicit a fellow teacher to "read" the directions to me!
I've avoided my principal. I have applied for another job! I'm really offended! Yeah...maybe I'm overreacting.
Your feedback very helpful.
Patty