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Teacher Is Concerned About My son...thinks Autism?
Asked by A.N. from Anchorage
on February 3, 2012
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My son is in the 1st grade and he scores very high on all his work. His teacher is concerned about him socially. She says that he seems sad and that he shows no emotio...
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- I would maybe listen to her cocerns about his reactions in class... but not on the diagnosis. Teachers are wonderful, smart people who spend a lot of time with our ch...
- If you can move him to another class to get a fresh start, I would. I'd probably also discuss my concerns with the school, but I'd get him away from that teacher. For ...
- As a teacher, I can tell you that this meeting sounds like it was very unprofessional. Teachers see things parents often don't see. Sometimes we see red flags that n...
Teacher Told My DD (1St) She Was Cheating
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on October 30, 2007
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Dear Mamas,
My DD (in the first grade) started spelling lists this week. Every Monday they get a pre-test with the words for the week. On Friday, they are tested on t...
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- I think you should take into consideration what the teacher told her. Obviously, the teacher did not think it was a big enough deal for her to confront you about, so t...
- I would talk to the teacher and ask how she "knows" your daughter cheated on the pre-test! If she says it was because your daughter spelled all the words correctly, I ...
- AAAAAAAAGH!!!!! I so hate the public school system and their testing. However, what kind of simple minded teacher would hand a 6 year old a test with the answers on ...
Teacher Convicted of Animal Neglect and Hoarding Animals.
Asked by A.S. from Eugene
on August 31, 2011
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There is a chance my daughter will have a teacher convicted of animal neglect hoarding 15 horses, llamas and goats. One of the 3 4th grade teachers plead guilty to si...
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- I think i would actually trust this woman more than the twenty somethings that teach during the day, spend their paychecks at teh salons and at the bar partying.
- I think if you contact the principal and voice your concerns you should be able to get your daughter into any class you want. This clearly is beyond the ordinary behav...
- I am so pro animal it is not even funny...so the idea of someone miss treating an animal makes my blood boil. BUT that is not the issue. Bipolar disorder is a disea...
I Don't like My Son's Nursery School Teacher!!
Asked by S.P. from New York
on September 11, 2007
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Hi,
My 3 yr. old just started nursery school and I found his new teacher to be cold and distant. My son has some issues socializing with other children, and I was h...
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- I don't know that I really have an answer for you, but just wanted to offer support as I picked my 3 year old daughter up from preschool today and she was bawling. I ...
- Hi S., Is this your first child? That thought came to mind. Are you paying for the nursery? I've seen this happen at my neices after care.. but worse. What I've...
- Does your son's class have an assistant teacher as well as a head teacher? If so, I would try and speak to the assistant and see what her opinion is regarding your so...
Teacher Wedding Shower Ideas Needed
Asked by F.W. from Detroit
on September 5, 2008
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My son's 3rd grade teacher is getting married next month, and it is up to me to coordinate a shower for her, to be held in the classroom during class time. I will hav...
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- having been a teacher- I advise you to do cookies instead of cupcakes- cupcakes are extremely messy- no not the frosting, but the cake part- you will have crumbs every...
- When my daughter was in second grade, her teacher got married and the class threw her a surprise shower. One of the moms cordinated with a local paint your own potter...
- I have done both wedding and baby showers for teachers. A fun activity to do is make a book from the kids. Give them a sheet of paper with something like..... Some a...
Do You Give Teacher Gifts in Sr High School?
Asked by T.F. from Dallas
on December 8, 2011
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We are in the Plano ISD which has an odd layout of the school system. First it is K-5 Elementary, then 6-8 Middle, 9-10 High School and 11-12 Sr. High School. I know...
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- Wow. You are way more generous than I am. I would only considering giving to the homeroom teacher (if they have one, we didn't) or any teacher that has gone above and ...
- Have to say---I never gave gifts to teachers (unless I had a crush? LOL!) except my MOST favorite teachers that really meant something, or if the opportunity was too g...
- I only gave gifts in elementary school. Once my kids moved up to middle school in fifth grade, no more gifts. Too costly to give to so many teachers when I have a mid...
Preschool Teacher Turn-over
Asked by A.H. from Detroit
on November 14, 2008
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Okay Moms;
I need some of your honest advice again~ You all helped me when the teacher over-jumped the bounds with the ADHD issue...
Now, here's the big one:
A ...
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- Of course you should voice your concerns. Volunteering in the classroom is a great way to be able to see what is going on. Consistency with toddlers is so important....
- I would try to get a feel on what other parents are feeling and maybe if they are feeling the same way as you have a meeting with them and the principal or others in c...
- A., This is a toughie! Everyone always tells me children are very resilient, but my little guy sure misses his Miss Kim, Assistant Teacher, when she is not there! Th...
"HELP" I Think Me Sons Teacher dislikes(Hates) Him.
Asked by K.R. from San Diego
on March 20, 2007
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My son is 6 and in the first grade. He is one of the youngest kids in his class and as his teacher says very Immature. So far she has lied to my son and us once. Ok so...
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- i had a tough time with my sons teacher at his preschool, so i know how you feel. there is not to much you can do. but you can go in and monitor his behavior maybe onc...
- Hi K.. I am sorry you are having problems with his teacher. I understand your issues on this quite well. Let me begin by saying that both myself & my oldest son (8) ha...
- Oh boy have I been here... Only it was when my oldest was in kindergarten. And it wasn't for being disruptive but slow in her work and difficulty focusing -- the o...
Should I Be Mad at My Daughter's Teacher? Very Long, Sorry.
Asked by H.L. from New York
on December 17, 2010
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My daughter is in 1st grade and on the young side - 6 at the end of Sept. Some classmates are a year older. I'd never gotten the impression from her preschool or K t...
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- I understand your frustration at the situation. I think that after school starts again in would be appropriate to sit down with the teacher and clarify what needs to b...
- My mother-in-law is a retired kindergarten teacher of 25 years...they are very overworked and very underpaid. While I don't think she had the best manners in the note...
- I guess it depends on when you sent this note to her. If you sent it within the past couple of days then I think the teacher is perfectly fine in saying she can't fin...
Do You Think Your Kid Is Smart than Your Teacher Thinks He/she Is?
Asked by A.S. from Eugene
on December 9, 2010
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My dd is in the 3rd grade and reading at 5th grade level. At the beginning of school she was given the placement tests and was on board line of the top reading group...
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- This is why my kids went to private school in 5th -7th grade. And it is why I paid for a private Jr. High for my eldest daughter and sent her to private school in sec...
- Your child is in 3rd grade. She is just now to the point where any "gifted services" could begin, and most are best offered first in 4 grade, because children who lea...
- A couple of us have kids in third grade who easily get all A's and E's. Obviously they are not challenged at school. The class size is maxed at 20, so they don't have ...
