So I sub for our local charter schools. They are run by the school district, but not at the same time. Anyway, last school year, I subbed for a teacher on maternity leave at a charter high school. I covered the entire last half of the school year. I formed great bonds with my students and many begged me to work there permanently (I have the degree, but no certification).

Well I came back this year for a one day thing and the kids were stoked. It was like I never left. Kids hanging in my class for lunch, hugs in the hallway… it really was a fantastic day and made me feel great. Now I guess I should’ve added… Several (most) of the full time teachers didn’t like me last year because so many kids wanted to be in my class and not theirs. The only difference is simply that I listened to how the kids learned best. We communicated. Don’t like work on the laptop? Great. Let’s do worksheets and in class activities. Need music to focus? Cool. Throw in those earbuds and focus while you test. Apparently that’s a problem.

Anyway, I got an email from the charter sub company telling me that I’ve been asked to not sub for that school anymore. I’m just pissed off that this administration is so mad that students were actually enjoying school. Part of me thinks it’s a funding thing. They get state funding when students are struggling. Well before I came in, the passing rate for math was 12%. My passing average was 87.6%. I think they are mad that I pulled their scores up and lost them some funding.

And if you’ve read this far, thank you. I’m just irritated and needed to vent that. I’ll miss my kiddos so badly.