Parent & Teacher Meetings
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Bad Teacher... a Little Long...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on October 14, 2011
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My 2nd grader's teacher is pretty awful. This is the first teacher the girls have had that I really had an issue with. This is the only class in the entire school that...
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- I'd go straight to the principal and have a good long talk. The comment about the knot in her head - that's grounds for termination. That child's parents need to kno...
- Wow is right. I can't get that "...can have a knot upside her head" comment out of my head! I know you are much more confronational than I am. If it were me, I'd lik...
- I'd seriously find a way to put a recorder in my kids backpack.. set up to record the entire school day,since they never get recess it should be able to capture everyt...
Would This Bother You About Childs Teacher
Asked by M.D. from Corpus Christi
on October 29, 2010
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My daughter is in 4th grade. She brought home her progress report and it was all A's and one B- an 86. I told her great and that I was very proud of her. She said h...
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- This would bother be also. Maybe you can get a group of parents together and speak to the principal about this. The teacher sounds like a real Pill. Congrats to your ...
- As someone going into the field of education, all I can say is thank you Anne A. for telling it like it really is. Somewhere along the line it was decided that teachi...
- My question is why is she missing school? it sounds to means like the teacher is trying to promote good attendance, maybe the Fridays she has missed has been a testing...
Is Being a Teacher Always So Hard?
Asked by P.R. from Cleveland
on May 13, 2011
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I likely will get some very angry answers but I'm curious. We have teacher appreciation week next week and every day I'm supposed to organize something with my child ...
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- Teaching is not all that well paid because it's paid for by the government. Government jobs pay less but traditionally give decent benefits (of course, that all goes ...
- I also often feel like the teacher appreciation stuff can get a bit overboard, and wonder if maybe some of the other staff in the school need more appreciating. I thin...
- When my son was in Elementary school I contributed to the paper towel, tissue supply in the classroom as the school district did not buy those things. I bought small g...
3Rd Grade Teacher! ARGH!
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on February 15, 2012
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I wrote about him before and pulling my daughter out of his class. Well, we worked with him and things have gotten better. Until today. She told me yesterday that he t...
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- Yep...just 'cause they are teachers...remember they are human and have likes and dislikes too. My grandsons last year teacher was just a pinched faced old bitty. We ...
- I just read your SWH from yesterday's question re this issue, with the teacher's response re the valentines. This MUST be about more than valentines and cupcakes, r...
- My five-year-old says that the teacher is not being nice. She recommends for your child to say, "Teacher, I don't like that."
Student Teacher Problem What Do I Do?
Asked by A.L. from San Francisco
on January 17, 2008
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tha teacher in my daughters class has a nasty mouth!! Now what I mean by that is not cuss words but some of the things she says to the children make me extreamily angr...
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- Yea, you need to go talk to the principle, if the new principle is doing his/her job, they will take the appropriate actions against both the teacher and the aide, if ...
- Speak up NOW before more harm is done to these childdren. There is no way that kind of behavior is acceptable from a teacher. After similar situations a couple of ye...
- You need to go to the principal and let him/her know of your concerns. You can also try talking to other parents and find out who has similar concerns, and maybe draf...
Preschool Teachers : Invite Teacher?
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on September 2, 2011
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Hi! this is a repost asking for answers from preschool teachers so that I can hear your perspective on it (I got one pre-k teacher saying that she loved those invites...
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- I guess it depends. On the teacher. But I don't think I would. I wouldn't want the teacher to feel obligated to come. And I wouldn't want to set up a situation tha...
- yes, invite her. i've been to a party where the teacher (and principal/director) came to the 4 yr old's party.
- Personally, I don't think I would do it. I don't know why. I think I would just feel uncomfortable. Now if the teacher has a child in the class or is already a frie...
How to Approach My Son's Teacher
Asked by S.F. from Louisville
on February 12, 2007
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I've been mulling this problem about in my head for a bit now, and I cannot come to any conclusion as to how to resolve it. So now it's time to call in the experts, l...
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- The simple straight-forward technique is best. Call the school to get her voicemail during the day and request an appointment to discuss his progress. Teachers prett...
- Not to sound like I'm bragging, but my mother had the same problems with me as you are having with your son. I was bored at school and could do things at a much higher...
- First of all let me start by saying "good job mom!" It's refreshing to see other parents so involved in their children's education. From what my kids' teachers have to...
Met the teacher...she Is Pregnant What to Do or Say?
Asked by O.C. from Dallas
on August 18, 2010
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I feel a little discouraged, we met the teacher and she is pregnant...my fear is my child will fail to learn the subjects because she will probably leave in a matter o...
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- Dear O.: Even nonpregnant teachers have sudden emergencies and other health issues, so your child still may suddenly have a substitute for more than a day or two. ...
- My son had a long term sub when his teacher was on maternity leave- and honestly I thought she was better than the regular teacher. The sub was older and more expe...
- My first grade teacher was pregnant. We thought it was wonderful and exciting. When she left and we had a permanent sub, it was wonderful. We got to meet the baby o...
Concern About Male Teacher
Asked by L.R. from Boston
on March 25, 2011
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Okay...so, I almost feel guilty about asking this question. Do you have concerns about male teachers? From my observations, most men do not like to work for long per...
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- My 3rd and 4th grade girls both have male teachers this year. They are easily the best teachers they've ever had. MY best teacher, growing up, was also a male. He q...
- My son's BFF goes to aftercare where they have several guy workers. The boys LOVE it b/c they play baseball, football, etc. I think you're over-generalizing.
- Our daycare has had several male teachers, and it has been great. They have a different rapport with the kids, and it works well. It is different to you which makes ...
How Do You Deal with a Teacher Who Won't Listen?
Asked by W.M. from Ocala
on April 13, 2007
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My son is 6 yrs old, and in Kindergarten. His teacher is a very good teacher, I won't deny that. My son has some issues with talking too much, not listening, things li...
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- W.; Bravo to you for being concerned about your child's education! I wish I had more parents like you when I worked in public school. I'm now a librarian in a pr...
- glad to hear you got some answers i had to go thu a simular prob and it was a pian in the but
- W., I am a 12-year veteran, certified teacher. I have three children, so I have the priviledge to see both sides (parent / teacher). Sometimes, a teacher is so use to...
