should i or shouldnt i confront the teacher?

Question

oky my daughter is 8 she has been to school now for a week school just started she is very timid shy person whos feelings are easily hurt, well the teacher asked them to write down notes but she made a mistake and wrote her notes under the wrong column and she said her teacher yelled at her for doing it. I felt that all children make mistakes and she has only been in school for a week learning and adjusting to new things, why come she couldnt have got on her level and just said to her in a calm voice this isnt under the right column why scream at her for something this small. I dont want to seem like the overly concerned mom about every little thing but do you think i should speak with her about the tone she used with my daughter.

Answer 1

I was a teacher for many years i came out of the profession because of other teachers
the way they treated there children in the class was beyond a joke
stand up for your child it is the only way
teachers are meant to be in the profession because of the love of teaching but many just want there pay at the end of the mth teaching has changed a hell of alot before you go into a class room you no how hard it will be not only do you teach your class you have planning etc to do it is a very hard job and if your heart is not in it get out
don't let no one under mind you the teacher is human to if you have a problem go sort it because your daughter may turn to hate school and i no as a caring mum you don't want her doing that
i wish you all the luck with your daughter and her years ahead of school
respect
shaz

Answer 2

Nice to see a caring & involved parent...Sounds like the teacher was out of line however,I would explain to your daughter that we all have bad days and maybe the teacher was having one..I would only confront a teacher if the actions persist....If your child is overly sensitive then she may of over reacted
to a disciplinary mode from the teacher as well..

Answer 3

Hmm..what she did was wrong. I mean why did she want to be a teacher in the first place right? ....You can call the teacher and have a little chat. Tell her that you know how hard it is sometimes with kids...but your daughter came home upset and it bothered you a lot. Tell her your daughter is not used to getting screamed at and would appreciate it if she could be a little patient next time:)

Answer 4

// she is very timid shy person whos feelings are easily hurt...

Isn't it possible that your daughter, being scared and in a new environment, overreacted to the teachers correction?

Make a mental note, and keep talking to your daughter. If this becomes a pattern, then you need to talk to the teacher, keeping in mind that there are two sides to the story.

Answer 5

No. Not to worry. This kind of thing prepares each for the "real world" and believe me, not everyone out there is going to be "nice" to your daughter, now or later on in life. I have no problem with "over protective mothers". It shows you have good instincts. If your child was struck, then take action. This sort of thing might even be in your daughter's favor. Let her become strong, aware and attentive. She might become a teacher some day herself, and then she will know exactly how not to respond to her students.

Answer 6

please do understand the work of a teacher. May be she was tired of her students and that is why she talked to her in a loud voice. It is OK to talk to her but please do it in a nice way. Talk to her as your friend and please don't quarrel with her. May be this will lead to your friendship

Answer 7

yes i think you have to confront her...
parents and teachers should help each other...