I’m a 1st year teacher in a very rough school and no support from admin. I was told on the 1st day that they know I have the hardest kids in the school and they were there to support me, but it turns out they’re basing my midterm eval on my worst class. I no longer feel comfortable asking them for help bc they take it as I can’t do my job. Do you have any advice for dealing with unsupportive admin? I’m losing my mind!

I’ve been there!  All you can do is try your best.  Keep working with your students; they are the ones who matter.  Try to get to know them on a personal level.  Even when I’ve had rough classes, I’ve talked to them about how I need to be evaluated and they understood and behaved decently when admin came in to watch.  Do you have union support?  Check that out too.

I’m a 1st year teacher in a very rough school and no support from admin. I was told on the 1st day that they know I have the hardest kids in the school and they were there to support me, but it turns out they’re basing my midterm eval on my worst class. I no longer feel comfortable asking them for help bc they take it as I can’t do my job. Do you have any advice for dealing with unsupportive admin? I’m losing my mind!

I’ve been there!  All you can do is try your best.  Keep working with your students; they are the ones who matter.  Try to get to know them on a personal level.  Even when I’ve had rough classes, I’ve talked to them about how I need to be evaluated and they understood and behaved decently when admin came in to watch.  Do you have union support?  Check that out too.