My son has started second grade and his new teacher, instead of correcting his behaviour problems in a fair manner, says stuff like "Your attitude stinks". Is it a good idea to request for a change of class stating the reason?
Thanks!
2006-08-18 17:20:27 · 10 answers · asked by bashini 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Talk to the teacher first - sometimes the description that comes home doesn't exactly match what happens in the classroom - or if you're hearing the full story, maybe she'll clean up her act once you talk to her, since she'll know you'll go up the line if she doesn't.
If that doesn't work IMMEDIATELY, go to the principal, or the guidance counsellor if his school has one, tell them what's going on, and insist on a transfer to another class if the school has another second grade. No seven-year-old should be talked to like that, in public or in private.
2006-08-18 17:31:13 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some thoughts:
1. Make sure that you are getting the entire story. As a parent, you inevitably get one side of the story -- your child's. It is quite possible that the child that you know and love acts quite differently when you are not around.
2. Quite often when teachers discipline, they try to reach the child intellectually as well as physically. It is quite possible that the child is being treated with this sort of rationale: "The child isn't rotten -- only the behaviour/attitude." In other words, the teacher isn't attacking the child but trying to reform the child's behaviour.
3. When a child is punished, the adult is often the subject of criticism. And, it does sound here that the child isn't looking at his/her own behaviours, but is instead looking for faults in the disciplinarian. Do your own investigations. (Have you actually spoke with the teacher?)
If you want to try changing classes, then there is nothing stopping you from trying it. However, I suspect that the administration wouldn't be giving you very much support if this child was placed in the teacher's classroom quite recently.
2006-08-18 18:20:24 · answer #2 · answered by T.J. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, ask for a parent conference with the teacher and talk with her/him concerning this problem and if it continues have a meeting with the principal and the teacher together, then if it continues go to the superintendent. Ask for a meeting with the superintendent, principal, teacher, and you to see if can't get this problem solve. If not go to a school board meeting and ask to speak and address the problem there because you will always have have newspaper reporters and newsreporter from the news station, if you live in a large town, if not call and invite a couple and see if you can some publicity. Then go to your State Dept. of Education and Governor Office and I think that will take care of it and nine times out of ten you won't have to go that far,
2006-08-18 19:07:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would if I were you. My daughter was in second grade last year. We moved in the middle of the year to a new school district ans the teacher she had was nice but Adreonnah didn't feel comfortable with her. Her grade's dropped and her attitude changed from happy to go to school to not wanting to wake up. I spoke with my daughter, her teacher , and the principle. We all thought it would be in her best interest that she be moved to the other second grade teacher. With in the first 2 week's in her new class her grade's came back up and she was happy to go to school. So my advice would be to go ahead and request for a change. The worst that could happen is they say no. Good luck to you and your little one.
2006-08-18 18:17:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is that really so bad? Saying "your attitude stinks". Have you ever taught a classroom full of students for 8 hours? It sounds to me like your kid got the medicine he deserved, maybe it jolted him enough to wake him up a bit to his problem.
Just be glad we don't live in the 1800s, where the teacher would just whip a yard stick across the kids hands or ****...
2006-08-18 17:31:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your son's behavioural problems have been medically diagnosed, then I would make an official complaint. If the school are aware of his problems, they should be supporting him and encouraging possitive and good behaviour by rewards and setting a good example/role model.
If a child has a clinically proven 'problem' or condition, then it's discriminatory to abuse them because of it!
2006-08-18 22:14:34 · answer #6 · answered by swanlen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to the teacher first and find out exactly what you child is doing in school? you should also make it a point to show up and observe what is going on in the school. If that don't work talk to the principal.
2006-08-18 18:25:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u walk up to his teacher and slap tha bit ch crazzzzzzy!!!!!!!
no, well u can do that but i wouldnt recommend it, but talk to the teacher about what she is saying andd tell her how it is affecting your son. Plus, go to the principal about the issue.
2006-08-18 17:26:49 · answer #8 · answered by Drummerbock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should confront her if she says that!!!!!
2006-08-18 17:27:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is probably an annoying little sh.....................
2006-08-18 18:02:34 · answer #10 · answered by bhcky79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋