A Thousand Tiny Steps

Being Suspended From Teaching


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Between July to November of 2010 I was constantly called into meetings for misbehavior in my job and was suspended. I never went back to teaching. Constantly being harassed, freezing at all the wrong moments, and dealing with a complex relationship outside of school made it a dark time in my life. In this episode, I look back on the manipulation in my life and how it led me to never teach for the district again. 

 

Key Takeaways: 

 

[5:44] Going from being successful to having a stressful life 

[7:10] The reality of Roy's life 

[9:07] School buildings being torn down and fighting it 

[11:59] Freezing, crying, and being told I could be fired 

[15:33] Being told I should take the season off from coaching 

[17:09] People being shocked I took off from coaching 

[18:09] Trying to do perfectly everyday in fear of being fired 

[20:30] Being harassed by the PE teachers and teacher aide 

[23:22] Constantly getting called down for meetings 

[24:53] My last day of teaching  

[27:18] My thoughts looking back on the situation 

[29:43] Men and women treated differently 

 

Resources:

 

  • Label Free

  • Introducing Me

  • Women in Good Company 

 

Connect with Barb:

 

Website

 

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YouTube

 

The Molly B Foundation

 

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