I don't mind observations.  I have been teaching for 21 years.  I am used to being observed and evaluated.  I have even done a few in my time.  But, tomorrow, the new Curriculum Director is going to come into my classroom to make sure that I am doing everything the way the district wants me to.  Cookie Cutter style.  I spent 2 hours after school putting up all the paraphanailia that they require.  I won't take it down, but I may not keep it up after they go.  It takes too much time.  It is supposed to be changed every day.  Holy cow!  Who has time to do all that?

I have duty before school, duty after school, and meetings coming out my ears.  When exactly am I supposed to be able to do all these wall thingies?  I haven't even had time to unpack all my stuff from the move into the new school this summer.  I am still spending all my planning time with my team trying to get them through everything.  I can't believe what they don't know.  I am going to suggest strongly that they take some tech classes that the district offers.  I know one of them won't.  He leaves at 3:15 every single day come heck or high water.  He is done.  I don't know how they do it.