parent comes 2 u & complain that wht u r teaching hischild s irrelevant 2the childs needs how would u rspond?

Answer 1

How old is the child? Why is the material irrelevant? Does the child have special needs, and an IEP?

As a stock answer, you're the teacher (although I'm appalled by your question's formation), you are teaching the district-approved cirriculum, like the other students in your class.

Answer 2

This sounds like something that goes far beyond a complaint about the chld's work. It sounds more like he's priming the pump for a discussion on curriculum content.
You could start by asking specifically what, in the curriculum, was irrelevant, and why. They you could point out that the public school curriculum is set by the board of education and you don't have the authority to deviate from the curriculum. Any problems with curriculum content should be taken up with the board.
But be very, very helpful. Give him the name of the school board chair, an address and/or phone number where the boad members can be contacted, and let him take it from there.
Whatever you do, don't engage in a philosophical debate on curriculum content with a pissed off parent.

Answer 3

depends on what yr teaching the child really, each situation comes with it's own merit and different judgement calls are made according to circumstances and you have not provided enough valid information for a complete response.
essentially, if in curriculum, then, that's that, it's up to the state what the child learns and the parent may either remove child from school or suck it up.
If what you are teaching is from your own experiences then maybe you should respect parents wishes and remove child from that particular lesson.
Teaching is broad and cannot always cater to individual 'needs', on the other hand we all learn stuff at school which is deemed unnecessary by the children, usually, like algebra, for instance, but it helps to develop the mind, work and expand those brain cells and make the human experience more dynamic by having a sharper mind. Respond like a professional. Calm and intelligent without being patronising and offer solutions/compromises.

Answer 4

First I would make sure the parent understands that you are teaching exactly what the state curriculum and local school board curriculum says that you are to teach. Therefore, if the parent is serious about wanting to change what you are teaching, then they need to contact the local school board and their state legislators.

Second, I would make sure that the parent understands that you are trying to get the students prepared for any possiblity they choose for their future.

Third, mention that they and their child might think that what you are teaching is irrelevant, but neither their child nor they know what their child will end up doing for a career and therefore they really do not know what they will need to know.

Remember, knowledge of any type is irrelevant only to those who desire to remain ignorant.

Answer 5

I WOULD BEGIN, AS A TEACHER, BY HIGHLIGHTING THAT I AM WORKING FROM A SCHEME OF WORK THAT HAS BEEN CAREFULLY PLANNED AND ORGANISED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN AT A GENERIC LEVEL. I WOULD EXPLAIN THAT IT ISNT IRRELEVANT, UNLESS YOU FEEL IT IS BUT AS A TEACHER I CANT REALLY SEE YOU TEACHING SOMETHING USELESS, I WOULD THEN EXPLAIN THAT THE SCHEME OF WORK THAT YOU WORK FROM IS SET AT A NATIONAL LEVEL IN THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM; IF THE PARENTS THEN PERSISITED THAT I WASNT TEACHING THE CHILD WHAT WAS NEEDED I WOULD EXPLAIN THAT IT MAY BE IRRELEVANT TO YOUR CHILD BUT THEN GO ON TO QUOTE THE 'EVERY CHILD MATTERS' SCHEME AND STATE THAT YOUR CURRICULUM AND LESSONS MIGHT SEEM TO BE IRRELEVANT TO YOUR CHILD BUT WHAT ABOUT THE OTHERS? IF STILL UNSATISFIED I WOULD OFFER TO STAY BEHIND AND WORK WITH THE CHILD AND ANY OTHER CHILDREN THAT FEEL THEY NEED EXTRA DEVELOPMENT...AND ALSO GIVE THEM EXTRA HOMEWORK THAT SEEMS MORE PERSONALISED...AND ALLOW THEM TO PERSONALISE THERE LEARNING A BIT...DONT SAY 'U MUST NOT WRITE IN PINK PEN BECAUSE IT DOESNT LOOK NEAT' IF THIS LETS THEM LEARN THEY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO DO IT....DRILL DOWN WITH THE PARENT...IS IT YOUR TEACHING STYLE OR THE TOPICS BEING COVERED THAT IS THE PROBLEM...IF ITS TEACHING STYLE START TO USE MORE VARIED APPROACHES USING THE VAK METHOD (VISUAL, AUDITORY AND KINESTHETIC).....IM SURE YOUR NOT THE PROBLEM BUDDY,

IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS REFER THEM TO YOUR HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OR HEAD TEACHER WHO WILL REITERATE WHAT OU HAVE SAID, FINAL SUGGESTION TO THE PARENTS WOULD BE SEEKING ANOTHER SCHOOL WHICH SEEMS BETTER SUITED FOR THEIR CHILD

GOOD LUCK

Answer 6

Unfortunately, you seem to be under fire from a lot of people for the way you have written your question (although I had to laugh as I saw the number of mistakes in your critics' own posts). However, they do have a point.

With reference to your question, though: if you are teaching according to the National Curriculum, then there's really no argument. But the first answer is quite good, I think - give that answerer the points!

Answer 7

I would assume you to be the illiterate parent of the child whom I am attempting to teach the correct usage of spelling and grammar. To placate you I would agree with your sentiments. Parental ignorance is sometimes supported by violence and I have no private health insurance. When you depart I would continue with the syllabus in the hope the child would not become as illiterate as the offspring’s parent.

Answer 8

With teaching at least in secondy school anyway there are specific criterias and specific idea/concepts that requir teaching so it is the carriculum that should be blamed and not the teacher. In primary school I dont think it is as specific but a discussion with the parent will help and discuss what she was taugh tat that age.

Answer 9

I'd ask in which way, and explain that the curriculum is not in place only for that one child, so what you teach isn't up for debate, and if she feels he *needs* more, then she should employ a tutor.

However, if you write like you've written this question, in your school reports, then I would be an unhappy parent too! Text language is not real!

Answer 10

If you are teaching a child what is expected by the school then the parent needs to be told that - if you are teaching a child your beliefs then that is wrong - there is always going to be that one parent that is not happy about something or other that their child is learning at school