So one of my son's teachers (they teach part time and split the week) gave my son a red card instead of a green card yesterday. Why? Because he wrote in his smiley faces on his chart for her trying to be helpful. Instead she ripped it up and handed him a red card even though he had a green card day. This is the same teacher that called him a liar for kids teasing him. I am trying to hold out until the end of the school year. This teacher has done nothing but label him, pick on him, and harrass him. He has special needs and she refuses to work with him. I can't wait to switch him schools. This school has done nothing to help him, just made him worse.
I honestly don't think I could be as patient as you have with this So Called Teacher. She needs a face to face meeting in front of the school board and told how her actions are effecting your child and all the other children. And she needs to be told how SHE is being a BULLY and if it doesn't stop charges will be pressed for this behavior. It is very tragic for a child to be treated this way by their teacher, a person whom should be a role model.
I would talk to the principal about this, that is not fair and should never happen. Is there anyway to switch classrooms? I am sorry this is happening to your child. My son is also special needs and I would have to go after the teacher for treating him that way. Good luck and let us know how it works out.
Quoting kmrtigger:
I honestly don't think I could be as patient as you have with this So Called Teacher. She needs a face to face meeting in front of the school board and told how her actions are effecting your child and all the other children. And she needs to be told how SHE is being a BULLY and if it doesn't stop charges will be pressed for this behavior. It is very tragic for a child to be treated this way by their teacher, a person whom should be a role model.
I completely agree. The teacher would not around much longer if it were me.
That is very sad and very wrong. I'm sure that your son has an IEP in place, and I'm sure you've brought your concerns to the principal. How about the superintendant?
I hate to say it, but sometimes you just have to survive a bad situation for a little while. I wish that people would realize that picking on a kid does nothing, but make the situation worse for everyone involved. I hope you get him in a much better school for next year.
We have talked to the principal dozens of times, he sees nothing wrong. We spoke to the superintendent and they got an ass chewing but the crap hasn't stopped. No he doesn't have an IEP cuz of the stupid school won't do anything and doesn't think he needs one. We are having him tested for Asperger's Syndrome next week. That is why I have been patient, just waiting for the testing stuff. We're doing it privately, not through the school. The superintendent has already agreed to switching him to a different school, we just have to give the okay on when basically so he can have a fresh start. I don't want to do it during the middle of the year, it would just hurt him even being the new kid in school. Next year on the first day of school everyone is new so it would be an easier transition for him. Just switching classrooms won't help matters either since the whole school is just BS. I was at the school for my first classroom observation class and my goodness I couldn't believe what was coming out of the teacher's mouths during lunch. They trash talk the kids especially those w/ special needs.
Quoting hholllyy426:
We have talked to the principal dozens of times, he sees nothing wrong. We spoke to the superintendent and they got an ass chewing but the crap hasn't stopped. No he doesn't have an IEP cuz of the stupid school won't do anything and doesn't think he needs one. We are having him tested for Asperger's Syndrome next week. That is why I have been patient, just waiting for the testing stuff. We're doing it privately, not through the school. The superintendent has already agreed to switching him to a different school, we just have to give the okay on when basically so he can have a fresh start. I don't want to do it during the middle of the year, it would just hurt him even being the new kid in school. Next year on the first day of school everyone is new so it would be an easier transition for him. Just switching classrooms won't help matters either since the whole school is just BS. I was at the school for my first classroom observation class and my goodness I couldn't believe what was coming out of the teacher's mouths during lunch. They trash talk the kids especially those w/ special needs.
I understand about not wanting to move him in the middle of the year, but this type of behavior cant go on any either. I would get him out of them as soon as possible.
OH wow! my mom went threw all this with my lil brother he is specail needs, i wouldnt not put up with this at all .. maybe you could home school him for the rest of year? just my opion tho .. i would do something. you a better women then me because i would have already lost it!
Good luck on the Asperger's test. It's one of those things where it's a blessing and a curse no matter what the diagnosis. I know that with your education, you know all about IEP's so I don't have to explain what the benefits would be for your son. Having a son with similar issues to yours, I understand why a move mid-year isn't a good idea. It would be just enough to send him over the edge, so to speak. Good luck, and stay stong - the year is almost over.
Quoting MommyOfMiaLynn:OH wow! my mom went threw all this with my lil brother he is specail needs, i wouldnt not put up with this at all .. maybe you could home school him for the rest of year? just my opion tho .. i would do something. you a better women then me because i would have already lost it!
I really wish I could homeschool him but I can't because I go to school myself during the time he is in school.
Quoting steelcrazy:Good luck on the Asperger's test. It's one of those things where it's a blessing and a curse no matter what the diagnosis. I know that with your education, you know all about IEP's so I don't have to explain what the benefits would be for your son. Having a son with similar issues to yours, I understand why a move mid-year isn't a good idea. It would be just enough to send him over the edge, so to speak. Good luck, and stay stong - the year is almost over.
Thanks. The next 3 months cannot go fast enough. He has been to that edge and I really don't want to see it again. Because of the labeling and the teasing it damaged his self esteem to the point he was suicidal. That nightmare is over for now and since we got the dog he hasn't talked about hurting himself.
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