Parents: What to do about a terrible teacher?

[SSMAN]

We had a teacher an he hated his job an pretty much all the kids. Some teachers need to be forced out. I always back the teachers when they are right

[Leah]

From a teacher's perspective, admin have to gather a LOT of data and have documentation on teachers who are under performing. And it has to be habitual. Email her every single time you have any issue, copy the assistant principal, the principal and find out who is over elementary curriculum in your district and copy them, too. They need hard evidence. If every parent would do this, we could get rid of a lot of #expired teachers.

[Shaggin Wagon]

Sounds like shop talk to me...and I think they may be right about the mother...

[Baron Von Crowder]

Speaking of terrible teachers......

http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/...-facebook-post

The mother

[akfodysvn]

I see what you’re trying to imply, but that is not the case. We’re talking about a smart girl who hates to be in trouble. She’s had an overly hostile teacher before that we went a few rounds with. That’s where these “dealing with difficult personalities” lessons have been been learned before.

I was actually implying it's you or your daughter's mother. Was truly just half kidding but based on all your replies in this thread you give the perception of a little overbearing and don't have your listening ears on.

In all seriousness I hope it works out. you may realize that you may need to adjust your expectations/behaviour along with the expected changes from the educator. Rarely does a single student have run In a with multiple teachers... the problem is often on the other side when a family has continued problems with teachers from yr to yr.

[1carcrazyguy]

Speaking of terrible teachers......

http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2017-10-17/5-amarillo-isd-employees-leave-following-viral-facebook-post

[BLAKE]

You mention having talked to numerous teachers before with problems.... It doesn't sound like the teacher is the common denominator.

I see what you’re trying to imply, but that is not the case. We’re talking about a smart girl who hates to be in trouble. She’s had an overly hostile teacher before that we went a few rounds with. That’s where these “dealing with difficult personalities” lessons have been been learned before.

[bubbaearl]

an asshat teacher will never be fired . admin will cave every time . small districts are more likely to act . forget the OCR as they are toothless and useless unless you are a minority . it comes down to a deal. i wont be at every meeting raising hell and you stop being an ass . but stand up to the bastards . they count on parents to be mia . school admin is like prom king , even a blithering dumbass can win .

[akfodysvn]

You mention having talked to numerous teachers before with problems.... It doesn't sound like the teacher is the common denominator.

[racrguy]

No, you posted the whole lot on one of your many tirades, Mr Smallwood, and it's laughable given the amount of shit you spew.

250k in retirement accounts? Shit, you can buy a beach house and retire on that, can't you!? /s

The next CHOO CHOO is whatever this asshole does for a living.

[46Tbird]

Thread apropos: Ask Reddit: "Teachers, what's the worst thing you've done to a student?"

Tell them that dinosaurs aren't around anymore. I'm a preschool teacher and we did a unit on dinosaurs, where all week we learned about different types, hatched an 'egg', etc. and on the last day a student asked where we could go see them. I said we can only go see their bones since they aren't around anymore. I'll never forget the look of absolute shock on their faces. I now make sure to mention it earlier in the unit.

I don't know why, but that cracked me the hell up...

[chuckacosta]

i keep checking back waiting for you to reveal that Lea is the teacher in question....

god bless.

I chuckled....

[GeorgeG.]

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I appreciate this position, but I do feel like this situation is at a whole other level. She's had jerk teachers before, and we dealt with it. Heck, with one of them we even found some level of understanding and respect. Based on interaction with this one so far, that doesn't look very likely. That said, the more I think about it, the more it does seem like if they were willing to change, it would have happened by now since her attitude problem is common knowledge.

It's a tough thing because if nobody raises their hand, administration is given no motivation to make a change, but if you raise your hand too high, you might lose a finger or two.

I have an appointment to talk with the teacher's boss (again). I'll be just as nice as I was last time, and maybe something good can come from it.

I'm definitely not dismissing your situation. It can be frustrating when you expect to be able to send your kid to school to learn and they have to deal with a teachers' own issues in the process. What makes it worse is your daughter still has a long ways to go till this year is over. Having work for a school, it's probably safe to say that it would take a serious issue for the ISD to fire the teacher mid-year and deal with filling a vacancy.

I do kind of like the idea of going scorched earth on this teacher...I think Al suggested it. When they fail to reason when you've been nothing but kind and patient....that's when the gloves come off.

[AnthonyS]

No shit, I like how he posted his opinion and then to all about him and his "portfolio".

I didn't make it about me, you dumbasses did. Congrats.

[BLAKE]

Actually you have been arguing against most of the advice, especially those of us saying it might be the kid might be lying or not telling the whole story, or the ones saying you shouldn't record it.

You’re right about that. I’ve talked with this teacher more than once and I know my kid isn’t lying.

Also have yet to post specific examples of what the supposed problem is. But go ahead and keep blaming me for your failure to explain the situation or consider advice.

Also true, because I don’t care to detail every misstep of this teacher so that you can be satisfied that she is indeed bad at her job. I’m confident in my assessment there, thanks. I’ve already demonstrated in this thread the ability to consider advice. It’s the acerbic pricks (like you) I’m not listening to.

I see where your daughter gets her irrational behavior of blaming the mean teacher for disciplining the class.

Wow, that’s just mean. Are you a math teacher?

Blake, I don't know if you had Mrs Thrower at AHS but if you survived that bitch, your daughter will make it through this year and her teacher's shitty attitude too. Just keep reminding her that there is a lesson to be learned here, on how NOT to treat people

Hah, I dodged that bullet. Glad you made it out!