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<blockquote data-quote="DazedandConfused" data-source="post: 328041" data-attributes="member: 831"><p>In my experience, a tenured instructor has to just about commit murder, or do something so very flagrant and extraordinarily awful, to get fired. Incompetency is very difficult to prove because it is subjective; when it is, it has to be demonstrated over a long period of time. </p><p> </p><p>I know of one instructor that would be out on her keyster if I had my way. I wrote a three page letter of this woman's outrageous conduct and she's still teaching. I know that the principal of the HS where she works would LOVE to get rid of her, but his hands are tied by her contract and tenure. So, I just blab my big mouth about her at every opportunity. Son goes to that school next year and there is no way I would ever allow him to be in her classroom.</p><p> </p><p>Don't get me wrong, tenure CAN be a good thing. Especially, when there are good instructors having to deal with capricious administrators and people that would make unfounded and scurrilous accusations against them over something like a grade that they do not agree with. </p><p> </p><p>So......what to do?</p><p> </p><p>Do get as many of your fellow students and classmates together to protest what this woman has done. Stick to facts and try to keep your anger (and all emotion) out of it. State what she done and lay out the facts logically (bullet them if necessary). Have everyone sign the letter, or everyone sent a copy and sign it, or their own version stating the same basic facts. You all can also email, but do not do that in lieu of sending a hard copy, do both or just a letter. The letters will have to go into her personnel file (they better, anyway).</p><p> </p><p>Most likely nothing will happen; be prepared for this. On the other hand, it may be another straw in the camel's back. The miracle would be if it is the FINAL straw. </p><p> </p><p>I'm sorry about this. It can be so difficult to deal with unreasonable instructors. been there done that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DazedandConfused, post: 328041, member: 831"] In my experience, a tenured instructor has to just about commit murder, or do something so very flagrant and extraordinarily awful, to get fired. Incompetency is very difficult to prove because it is subjective; when it is, it has to be demonstrated over a long period of time. I know of one instructor that would be out on her keyster if I had my way. I wrote a three page letter of this woman's outrageous conduct and she's still teaching. I know that the principal of the HS where she works would LOVE to get rid of her, but his hands are tied by her contract and tenure. So, I just blab my big mouth about her at every opportunity. Son goes to that school next year and there is no way I would ever allow him to be in her classroom. Don't get me wrong, tenure CAN be a good thing. Especially, when there are good instructors having to deal with capricious administrators and people that would make unfounded and scurrilous accusations against them over something like a grade that they do not agree with. So......what to do? Do get as many of your fellow students and classmates together to protest what this woman has done. Stick to facts and try to keep your anger (and all emotion) out of it. State what she done and lay out the facts logically (bullet them if necessary). Have everyone sign the letter, or everyone sent a copy and sign it, or their own version stating the same basic facts. You all can also email, but do not do that in lieu of sending a hard copy, do both or just a letter. The letters will have to go into her personnel file (they better, anyway). Most likely nothing will happen; be prepared for this. On the other hand, it may be another straw in the camel's back. The miracle would be if it is the FINAL straw. I'm sorry about this. It can be so difficult to deal with unreasonable instructors. been there done that. [/QUOTE]
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