Teachers. This one's for the those that like to yell.?

Question

Does it not occur to you that YELLING at children is abusive? The only reason you yell is because you CAN'T control your environment. And you DON'T KNOW BETTER. If you don't have a constuctive way to control a classroom than why don't you just go out and get help with this? Do you realize that these children take you home with them? Yes, I'm an angry parent right now because of a teacher sending my 7 year old into a panic attack today. What made her think that YELLING was ok? She put a look on my baby's face I've never seen before.

I know that kids get out of hand every now and then but, to be YELLING ANGRILY all day on the second day of school when the kids are just trying to get to know their new place is just not right anyway. I spoke to a few of the parents from the 3rd grade today at the local youth center and they warned me that she was like this and that there were a couple of students switched to a new class because of the way she handles students. I just don't understand why she is allowed to teach if there were so many other students before her with the same problems. To be yelling like this at someone else's babies is just wrong anyway. If I yelled at my daughter this way in a public place, I'd probebly get arrested and forced to see a DR. for emotional issues.

The teacher never yelled at her, she just yelled cause she was mean. I met with her today. She was just as mean with me. I got her transferred out today! Hooray!!

I have 4 children, this one is my youngest. We are originally from Colorado and moved to Georgia due to the military. The teachers here have a different attitude towards children. This is what I mean, I have yet to hear a teacher apologize for their behavior if it was inappropriate, BUT, as a parent, we are expected to conform and just go with what ever the teacher wants, well that doesn't include abusing my children or any other children for that matter, there was another parent in the hall way with me waiting to talk to her about her affect on her son. You can stick up for her and make excuses if you want but the truth of the matter is that she is just abusive and uses the school system and her job to make excuses and hide her actions. She took NO responsibility for my daughters fear of her, NONE! AND she looked down her nose at me and spoke to me like she was above me. Well, as a teacher, we'll never know the extend of her tallent but as a person, she loses.

Answer 1

I'm THE nicest teacher a kid could possibly have. Kids in other classes are envious when they see my class dancing around to songs (as part of their daily exercise and cleanup routine), acting out scenes in social studies, and listening to me read in various accents. I'm awesome, what can I say. :P Even I lose my cool sometimes though. I'm a soft-spoken person, so when I taught my first year, one of my coworkers told me that all I would have to do would be to raise my voice once and it would freak the kids out enough. It worked, so sometimes when they're just too loud to hear me, I'll yell. I'm not saying it's a great method, and I'm certainly not saying it's something to do on the 2nd day of school to freak out a 7 year old. But there are times when dealing with 25 different personalities is just a tad overwhelming. Obviously I know that speaking in an even matter-of-fact tone is killer for preventing problems (and for freaking kids out even more when they've screwed up- it's not what they expect- I love it). My point though, is that it can and does happen to the best of us. Just like it does to moms at home. It sounds like your daughter's teacher is way too into yelling if it's a recurring problem. I would recommend having a group of parents go to the principal with your concerns (even if your daughter isn't in her class anymore). Hopefully your principal will have a heart-to-heart and help her find more succesful ways to control her class.

Anyway, my main point is that yes, we do realize it can be abusive and that it means we've lost control. It's not the end of the world though. A great reflective teacher will realize this and either apologize to her class (if it's warrented) or strive to find a more constructive way to regain composure the next time your children collectively go crazy.

Answer 2

More info please. What started this? Did you have your son see the dr? Is she a new teacher or older than dirt?Any other issues in the classroom that could have added to the cause of the problem? I'll answer with an educated answer, I promise, if you will give some facts.Best wishes!EDIT: I still don't know what happened but you need to talk with the teacher alone,no son,in a calm manner. If you can't settle the problem then you need to see the principle. If it still isn't to your sattisfaction, the next step is the school board but you need to speak with a lawyer about what can be done and the legal facts you will need to know. I hope this helps. Talking to so many ppl about it and getting angrier will only upset your young son and your family so calm down and kill her with kindness while you are legally and quietly fighting it! I have taught and I know that sometimes it is other issues that the parents don't always get to hear about that is the real cause of the problem. Does she really yell or does she have a very harsh and strong voice?If she does it could sound like yelling at young kids especially if they are acting up and know they have done wrong.My grandkids had a teacher like this and at first I was upset because I heard her from down the hall! Were the parents you talked with have top students or kids with problems and bad behaviors. You are going to have to face several more years of teachers so you need to make sure that you hear all sides before you get concerned and not upset. And he may be your baby but during the day he and all kids need to be respectful and obey the school rules.Make your interactions with the school to your advantage and therfore your son's also by being calm and dignified which I feel you are when you are not hurting for your son.Best wishes.

Answer 3

Did you talk to the teacher, or is this the reaction to your child's information? There may have been other events going on, it could have been simple miscommunication, it might be best resolved if you talk to the teacher.

My son, who is 8, had a similar situation, but it was just a misunderstanding, and his teacher appologized to him, the class, and to me. Just be sure to go in with an open mind, and realize that you may not have all the facts about the siituation.

Answer 4

i am a retired teacher 35 years.let me tell you something,when i was yelled at by a teacher in school rest assured i behave in a more possitive manner and correct my misbehavior to avoid her displeasure with me.now adays we have teachers in classrooms with children who in my day would be put in reform school and deemed incorrigable.they get there rocks off knowing that these teachers have to yell there brains out to try and controll.once they discover that their wrong ways wont be thretend or punished the rest of the class chimes in and making for a more difficult situation.this is common in our school systems in america today

Answer 5

And your asking about the triangle question but yet upset about this. Moron

Answer 6

STOP YELLING ! !