This year really zoomed by quickly. My main foci this year was the two initiates the district rolled-out. Each initiative required a couple of days per month out of the building. This year I recognized more than any other a paradigm that we were mandated to follow.

I am furious and just plain mad about my school's status. This year was supposed to be my best year. It has turned out to be one of the worst in terms of staff configuration and professional development.
I have had three subs at the grade levels that really impact testg scores. Let's remove the stigma of test scores "What have my students learned having Substitute teachers"? Apparently, I do not have enough clout to get proper staffing.
Certainly, I am not a conspiracy theorist nor am I a "it just happened like that" theorist. Can we admit something is terribly wrong?

I was so anxious to see the test scores that I contacted the department of education as soon as they said the scores were due to be released. To my dismay the scores were only being released to testing coordinators.
My next step was to contact the Superintendent. I calmly asked if the test scores were in the district she informed me that they were in but she would call a meeting of the principals and review the scores. I responded that I had a vested interest in the scores and would like to know how we did? She gave me some information.
Some of the teachers were calling to ask me if the scores were in they were also anxious.
Long story short the test results came and and they were not good. Our school made incremental steps forward but we did not make AYP. I was crestfallen. Could I try to work hard another year to improve the scores?

I have been working very hard at my practice. This is the year our school must see a drastic change in our academic progress or we are going to face serious consequences. We are going to face state and federal consequences under NCLB.
Some of my teachers are acting as though it is business as usual. They have not changed their teaching practice. These teachers are bringing the entire district to ruin.
Anybody out there looking for a change?

I am convinced that most urban educators are not interested in changing urban education. If urban education improves some educators fear that their children in suburban and private schools will receive fewer perks.