Adversarial Conditions - Elementary Teacher Tulsa Public Schools Employee Review

Many teachers were territorial and had the support of administration (which proved difficult to communicate with parents of kids that shared teachers) Difficult to fit into the work environment Administration saw parents as the "enemy" and created an atmosphere that made communication difficult Reviews and performance are based on short, infrequent (sometimes 2 times a year) observations in the classroom. Contract renewal not based on actual performance (often teachers with high performing test scores are denied contract renewal)