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First Week in School, Disruptive in Class, tantrums...how Do I Approach This?
Sep 1, 2009 ... I am so proud if him...the first couple of days he was well behaved. towards the end of the week, calls and notes from the teacher arrived. ...
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- How's his diet and sleep? Can you set an appt to observe the class? I think it would be good to physically be there and get a feel for the teacher. Some are reall...
- I'm sure you'll get lots of good advice -- my only suggestion is to calm down and wait. If his behavior is far away from what you have seen in the past, he is probably...
- questions for the teacher: What do you think started these tantrums...he wasn't doing them at the beginning of the week...why now? How did you handle this when it ha...
Preschool Teacher Thank You Gifts
Last year, I got a $50 gift card for his first preschool teacher, based on what another friend of mine did; maybe it was a bit too much, but she was awesome ...
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- I am also a teacher and I love gift cards but my favorite gift was when a parent had every child draw a picture and made them into note cards. I loved them. I now do...
- My son's pre-school class collected money and we gave the teacher a gift card tree. She received a variety of gift cards to her favorite places in different amounts. ...
- I used to be a preschool teacher & my favorite gifts were gift cards of any kind. If you don't want to do the store gift cards, services are great. A gift to a restaur...
How Do You Deal with a Teacher Who Won't Listen?
Lazy, unmotivated students did well with the first teacher. Stressed, hypersensitive children did extremely well with the second teacher. ...
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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...
Student Teacher Problem What Do I Do?
I know it is always best to talk to the teacher first. But in this case I know I would be far to upset to have a civilized conversation. ...
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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...
Starting Prechool- Gift for Teacher?
Why would you give a gift to someone you are meeting for the first time and someone who is a teacher? I understand during the holiday's but just because he ...
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- while it would be nice, it is not expected to bring the teachers a gift when your child starts preschool. we gave gifts for the christmas/winter holidays and at the ...
- A gift during the holiday season and possibly the end of the year is plenty.
- Dear A., No offense, but in my opinion, taking a gift for what basically equals an orientation, is a little much. Even giving the teacher the old proverbial apple w...
Advice on Hitting Back vs Telling the Teacher
I would first try telling him that if someone does that, he needs to tell the teacher. The bad thing about telling him to hit back is that he is also going ...
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- I think teaching you son to respond using his words is the best way to teach him to stand up for himself followed by telling the teacher. For example, if he gets hit,...
- My son took a martial arts class that dealt with this very issue. At the completion of the course, he was given a pocket card entitled "How to defeat a bully without f...
- As a kindergarten teacher for the past 10 years I can tell you that hitting back will get your son into trouble as well. The policy I have always had in my classroom,...
Daycare - Teacher Being Disrespectful According to My Daughter
You could also ask your daughter was this the first or only time she has ever ... I don't buy the teacher's explanation. A teacher should not ever say that ...
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- I wouldn't pull my child out after one incident haven't we ALL slipped at one time we don't know what the whole story is(what kind of day teacher was having maybe stre...
- I have to agree with Michelle B. Be calm, be patient and be the bigger person. Don't go into it accusing her of wrong, but just explain that you believe your child hea...
- I don't know why you seem like you don't want to believe your daughter. I don't buy the teacher's explanation. A teacher should not ever say that or any such thing i...
6 y.o.'s Teacher Concerned About Behavior
He even acts surprised at both his outbursts and the teacher's reation to them. At first she thought it was because he was just still getting used to the ...
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- It sounds like you need to have your son tested. What you described makes me think of Tourette's syndrome. If you let it go untreated it can hinder your son's ability ...
- Is there a child behavioral specialist who can observe your son in his classroom setting in a nonthreatening manner? Last year was my son's first year in preschool. ...
- I would recommend that you consider having him evaluated, NOT to try to 'fit a square peg in a round hole' but so you at least know exactly what you're dealing with an...
First Time in School as a First Grader
I am a first grade teacher, and I think you should talk to your daughter's teacher about her problem. I would want to know if any of my students were not ...
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- Hi C.. I am a first grade teacher, and I think you should talk to your daughter's teacher about her problem. I would want to know if any of my students were not want...
- My son was this way when he first started preshool, someone suggested to me to invite classmates over for playdates. It worked like a charm, a friend got to come over ...
- My daughter who was my foster daughter at 6 did the same thing. And now when I have my granddaughter who is 6 she also begs to stay home with me. Just like you I mel...
I Am Unsure If My 5 Year Old Is Ready for First Grade.
I recently decided to give up my full time job as a first grade teacher to stay at home with my children However not only did I teach first grade but Kind ...
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- D., I have 3 boys my oldest was in 1st grade when his teacher suggested we hold him back. I refused because his younger brother was coming into 1st grade. It would ha...
- My son just turn 6 on the 14th. He also is in kindergaten. I am surprised when you said there were 7 year olds in his kindergarten class. Most of the kids in my so...
- Pre-first IS kindergarten! Send him to first grade, where he is supposed to be! Your son is the perfect age. The other kids are too old! :) They probably got a late...
