MYOB

The title of this post MYOB, Mind Your Own Business referrs to teachers who need to do just that. Two days a week at my second school I have 3 classes I teach in an open pod area. Originally, one of the first grade teacher's classes I have asked the Assistant Principal if she could have art in this area, and he said yes. The alternative would be me in the classroom during this teacher's planning time, hence art on a cart. I was fine with this decision and actually like having a space of my own, however noisy it gets every so often. I mean, the space has four sinks and a water fountain for crying out loud!

So, this new place for art caught the attention of the Kindergarten teacher, who is notorious for stirring it up. She has been nothing but nice and accomodating to me, but I have heard of her not so nice encounters with others. I simply walk on eggshells with this teacher. I don't need the greif for being there 2 days a week. I, again, had no issue with them having art in this pod, nor did the Assistant Principal. Why not have art in the pod. I'm no fan of this particular Kindergarten teacher, however, both she and the first grade teacher deserve planning time away from students. Everyone else has it, and it's fair.

One teacher, however, is constantly making this decision her business. I have heard, out of her mouth numerous times, her judgements of Kindergaten asking to have art in the pod. Her oppinion comes up at lunch and through another teacher's mouth. I presume this teacher thinks of me as cowardly, that's the impression I've gotten from her, because I won't demand art be held in the classroom. She has neither asked for my opinion on the matter and I have no desire to correct her assumption that Kindergarten is trying to rule all, so to speak :P Simply, it is none of her business. Her room is not that close to the pod area and she has a door in her room she can shut.

I think this teacher would be a little shocked to hear that the first grade teacher initiated this request. I wonder if her opinion would change at all about the situation. For me, I'm indifferent. I hate getting caught up in these kinds of things at work. It's just not worth my time and I think it's sad that others take the time out of their day to get involved in something that has absolutely no affect on them. I think it's a little funny and am secretly keeping count of how many times she brings up the topic. I think it's up to 5 since the start of the year, at least! Oh well, one of these days i'll tell her to MYOB!