At the End of My Rope! - Dallas,TX

Between what you have written here along with the bathroom break story from a few days ago, it seems to me you need to go above the principal's head to whatever is the governing body. School Board? District Administrator? What you have described is inexcusable.
Find out if Dallas has any kind of programs for gifted children.
It seems to me, a big city would have to have that kind of program.
Your son needs to be there, in a class for gifted children, not where he is now. Please let us know what happens.
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Adding:
Make a detailed list . . . no extraneous items,
just point-by-point . . . the bathroom story, the baby work,
the rigid attitude of the teacher, including how she spoke to you, et al.
Write to whoever/whatever is the governing body/person,
including this list of inappropriate actions toward your son.
Mention that he already knows multiplication/division, etc.,
and his experience in his previous school.
You require that he not be stuck in this classroom with this teacher,
for his mental and emotional wellbeing.

I'd go above the principal's head. You have to find a solution for a different school... are you renting? own a house? renting would make it easy to move. You are very patient or I'm violent and mean (one of the two) because that teacher would have a hearing problem and have permanent shakes when I was through with her if she picked on my daughter. I'm a real life momma bear and I roar really loud LOL (I'm a red head if that gives you an idea). The teacher sounds down right MEAN! That could turn dangerous for your son. It's definitely not yours or his fault that the teacher treats her students like kindergarteners. One of my pet peeves is people talking down to other people and that lady would've got an earful if she tried to talk down to me... gir, people like that strike my nerve. Teachers are supposed to help students and be trust-worthy and nowadays it does NOT seem that way in some schools. It's really sad.

You NEED to go above the principals head... not just for your son's sake but for future kids too. This lady doesn't need to be a teacher if she picks on students. I can't stand how some school systems and CPS ignore claims because they're "overworked". Waah to them! Marines I worked with were overworked too but we still did our job the best we could.

Try the principal. They are NOT always for the older teachers. See if he can be switched. Why, again, can he not switch schools? There are elementary schools everywhere! He will have to get tested into GT. I believe the deadline is coming up. It won't hurt him to take that test. Though I would not tell him it is to "test out" and into GT. Just remember that it's a test to see if he's gifted, not just smart for his age.
Good luck and many prayers for you!!

Document!!!
Everything that is happening and has happened so far. Get it all down and go to the principal. If there is no improvement immediately go to the superintendant's office and talk to either the sup't or the gifted coordinator for the district.
How hard would it be to homeschool him? I ripped my daughter out after 5 years, I should have done it kindergarten, I waited until 4th. I am not a jump on the bandwagon homeschooling mom but sometimes you have to take action.
Also once you do go over the principal's head you may get a better school, that was one of my options, not just a change in classrooms. We chose a Christian school for two years.

Whatever happens you cannot back down. My heart just hurts for you and your son. Your child has rights. You have rights too. You start Googling those rights and find out what the Texas laws and your school district's laws are too. Here's a starting point...

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/

Then you go through and print off any thing helpful, highlight the points you need to make. You need to start with the principal just to cover your own bases but if the principal cannot help you just go over their head. Be sure you keep a record of all contact and situations so that you can show how you talked first to the teacher and then to the principal.

Don't let them leave your child in that class. If they refuse to hear you out you get the TEA involved. Now is the time for boldness and bravery. Take all of that anger and frustration and channel it into a solution. These people do not get to boss you around!

You can do this. You can be a warrior now for your son. My thoughts and prayers are with you! Please let us know how it all goes.

My son's 2nd grade teacher wasn't very good either. She taught down to the class- focusing only on the slower learners- the stuff they did was stuff he had done in kindergarten. I talked with both the teacher and principal about it but neither of them were willing to do anything about it- they also had a policy of no switching teachers and no skipping grades. I even asked the teacher about worksheet my son could do when he was finished with his work- she said she didn't have anything.
I made sure my son always had a book to read and also plenty of paper that he would practice math on(multiplication.) I made sure my son knew that he could only do those things when he was done with what the teacher had assigned- it helped keep him focused and not daydream so much. We just had to struggle through it. We went to the library often and he checked out experiment books and I made him do more worksheets at home that would challenge him- I didn't want him to get bored and start hating school.
The principal will support the teacher- but you can talk to them to see if you have any options of challenging your son at school- Can they really tell you he can't read a book when he is finished with his work?
Also, sit down and talk with your son. Let him know that you know he is frustrated, but sometimes we have to put up with stuff and make the best possible of a situation until something better comes along. Let him know that even though the work is easy, he is expected to finish it and do a good job on it- and maybe you and him can work on some projects at home together. Learn about something that he is interested in by checking out books or going on line. It really helped me and my son.
Good luck!
~C.

Suggest if you do not like the school put him in private school or maybe you should monitor your son more closely. I have a similiar problem with my child in school and found out it wasn't the teacher but my child was the problem.

Have you considered going to the Principal? Even if she's been there a long time, it might help if you have a meeting.
You are your child's advocate.
If you think he is being unfairly treated, fight for him.
LBC

Try the principal anyway, the school board and then if there is any chance can you switch him to another school in your district? I went through the same thing and eventually despite misgivings had to switch schools.