Some read the newspaper while their classes are in session. They simply won't accept criticism from their peers. I spend a lot of time in my union position getting due process for teachers who don't really deserve it. That's what I want to know. Young teachers, in particular, come and go at a furious rate.
Veterans tend to keep their distance from the rookies.
Good and bad alike, most teachers at McClymonds are on short terms of duty. Young teachers, in particular, come and go at a furious rate. Veterans tend to keep their distance from the rookies. The constant turnover contributes to a crushingly low morale that undermines almost any sense of collegiality among the faculty. So you end up doing your own thing, not bothering with anybody else.