what are my rights in continuing communicating with my hearing child's teacher?

Question

communicating with the teacher to help my hearing child do their school work. I'm H.O.H. I communicate many time a day or week to get help and got to the point where the teacher was going to file an harrassment against me. this is my problem that i need help with.

Answer 1

Most hearing people don't know that HOH means Hard of Hearing. I can imagine that is is a challenge for you in dealing with your child's schoolwork, especially as they get older -- my son just finished 9th grade and he's doing work that I either don't remember or never did.

However, I am surprised that the school and its staff have not been more accommodating for you. Even though your child is hearing, and presumably does not have any other learning disabilities, they should understand the challenge that your situation presents, and offer assistance for you.

I understand that the teachers have their own lives and don't want to be called or emailed all the time, but they should have worked with you from the beginning to help establish a system not only for communicating with you, but also to provide some kind of homework assistance for your child.

In elementary school, my son attended the after school care program, and they did the homework with them there. In middle school, the children had planners, in which they learned to write all upcoming assignments, homework, tests and special events - and there was space for the teachers and parents to jot quick notes to one another. The middle school teachers would also stay late at least one day per week to work with any children that needed extra help, and the school provided late busses for the children. In High School, the arrangements are pretty much the same.

At this point, I would suggest contacting the schools principal, your child's guidance counselor, and/or the office of special services for your district. There should be someone who can understand your concerns and help you and the teacher establish a means to provide the education that your child deserves.

Don't give up, but be respectful. If that doesn't work, you may need to contact your State's Department of Education, or as a last resort, the local newspaper or TV news show to see if someone there might help advocate for you. Good Luck!

Answer 2

if i am reading the question correctly, there should be no problem with talking to the teacher. what you do is what you do. if you arent the teacher's student no worries

Answer 3

Depends on if he/she wants to hear from you.