I teach grade 7 and we are generalists at our district: we teach almost all subjects. Like most teachers in our grade level, teaching how to be decent humans is a large part of my curriculum. This is basically social emotional learning.
I've always felt it necessary to ask a fellow teacher before admonishing their students, as I respect that they have their own way of guiding their students. It is their classroom. This year, a colleague who teaches the same grade level has been appointed 'teacher in charge' for when administration is out of the building (both principal and vice principal.) I'm fine with that appointment for the most part.
However, my colleague can get quite angry with my s
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