NYC DOE teachers WWYD....

I am a middle school teacher and my principal makes us walk our students from class to class because its a rough school and this is in hopes that it will prevent less fights and choas in the building. I don't think this is a DOE requirement just hers. Anyway, I really don't have a problem with this but I am now 8 months pregnant. The kids have absolutely no regards for their surroundings and its a war zone during lunch time and arrival and dismissal. Today when I was dropping my kids off to lunch I almost got pushed on the stairs and I had to yell at students (not mine) for pushing each other and almost knocking into me. Then when I was waiting with my class to for the cafeteria to open a fight broke out and all the other kids came charging and I almost got knocked into again. I walked the other way and told the security guard and left the scene but I am starting to feel it is unsafe for me.

Should I tell my principal that I no longer feel safe walking my class to lunch? Should I get a doctors note? Should I bring my union rep? I feel like i am slightly being crazy but at the same time I don't want to harm my baby.

Any advice would be great!! Thanks.

Re: NYC DOE teachers WWYD....

Yes! Absolutely! My school is a bouncy school and once teachers get "big" in their pregnancy, they are pulled out of cafeteria duty and even during fire drills are placed in the handicap room.


ETA: I would just go and speak with her first and hopefully she will do the right thing.

Message edited 10/27/2011 7:17:31 PM.

Re: NYC DOE teachers WWYD....

Thanks. I hope she gets it and doesn't just think I am being overly protective of myself.

Re: NYC DOE teachers WWYD....

Yes I would definitely say something! Especially since its something thats not required to be done per our contract. when I was preggo, my principal offered to have someone come to my classroom during firedrills so I wouldnt have to walk up and down the stairs, maybe another teacher or para could walk your class down

Re: NYC DOE teachers WWYD....

I would absolutely say something!! !You have every right to protect you and your unborn child! Please do... I've heard of too many stories like these in rough schools where the teacher and her fetus were put at risk...