The overwhelmed overworked teacher spoke up at the faculty meeting. He was told the forum was inappropriate and offered another opportunity to air his grievance. He sat down. Another overwhelmed over worked teacher spoke up and then added some additional fuel to the fire. He refused to stop. Others knew he was right and in their hearts agreed even though they knew his actions might be inappropriate at the moment. They secretly cheered him on for having the courage to say and do what they only felt. Eventually, with no support, the teacher sat down and the meeting resumed.
The next day the Principal asked teachers to write statements that would be used against the overwhelmed overworked frustrated teacher. While they sympathized they did as the Principal requested. They feared for their jobs and for their tenure. They claimed to dislike the overwhelmed overworked teacher even though he was one of them and his winning would only help them.
The Principal wants a staff divided and distrustful of each other. He wants total control and for some insane reason believes this is the best way to gain it. I wonder where the union is on all this?
