rocking the boat

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rocking the boat
By Cathy-Dee

I agree with the last post as well, sometimes you do need to at least get some light waves going. Do you have grade level meetings to discuss what needs to be done.

Perhaps you and the other teacher who are doing everything
at this time could pick a subject and topic and at the next meeting or opportunity simply ask one of the others or both if they wouldn't mind preparing something for this unit as you are too busy working on a new unit for reading and math.
Now the ball is really in their court, if they don't come up with something to share then.... I would go to the Principal and let him/her know

that you have asked for their help but it's not forthcoming.

I know it can be so frustrating - you sound a lot like myself. I have no problem doing extra work and I love to share what I do - often I do not expect anything in return - BUT when there is work that should be shared such in "team or grade level cooperation" then I expect others to do at least something. Because I'm single I know I can put in more time often than those with families and I don't mind that - but I do expect some help at times. Thankfully I work with a great staff and I haven't had this problem. I hope I never do either.