OLPD 5348

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Discussion Review

Feedback Review

Evaluation Project

Dismissal

Probationary Teacher

Tips for dismissal discussion

• Try to have the conversation in their space
• Prepare well
• Cut to the chase and be clear
• Stick to your talking points
• Be reasonably brief
• Be clear about expectations for remainder of year*

Discussion

Break

Simulation

Probationary Non-Teacher

Simulation

Investigations and Discipline

Investigations

• What prompts one?
• Interviews and other methods to gather information
• Protections - for you and the accused - the role of unions
• Tools: Paid Administrative Leave

Investigations

• What prompts one?
• Interviews and other methods to gather information
• Protections - for you and the accused - the role of unions
• Tools: Paid Administrative Leave

Interviews

• Union support - err on the side of caution
• Give appropriate notice (Tennesen, Garrity)
• Funnel approach to questioning
• Never interview alone (recording?)

Discipline

• Progressive approach
• "Non-disciplinary" discipline
• Verbal reprimand/warning
• Written letters of reprimand or deficiency
• Suspension
• Dismissal

Break

Discussion

Simulation

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