When to Contact a Teacher

[Ladybug]

Bull-fucking-shit! You're star of the week needs to ask you to share. Bullshit.

Get out if you can. It will be a miserable year. Spanish will not make or break him at this age. He needs a teacher he trusts. He needs confidence.

[Sheherezade]

We've messages about this, but let me reiterate: my daughter still has PTSD from her days at that school at least before third grade. (A wonderful teacher can make up for a lot of bad culture!) Nothing you've said surprises me, but I'm very sad that it's happened. I hope you can get him changed in to a different class.


Angie

[spotty_dog]

Just sayin', your area looks like a hotbed for homeschool support groups. And there is amazing curriculum available these days for kids who crave challenge, depth, and less repetition than average. I know it's not the right choice for your family long-term, but if it comes down to staying with a terrible fit teacher or pulling him out for the year, it might be nice to have the ace up your sleeve of being ready, willing, and able to homeschool for now.

[BonBon]

What?! No. I agree - bullshit!!!!! I agree with Pollyanna. She's already judged him and that's how she's going to be. Wtf. He. Is. SIX.

Any way to homeschool him for the year? I dont know if thats viable considering all that you'll have going on this coming year.

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[Deebs]

My back up plan is to homeschool. My hesitation is that this is my most social kid. Just being in the presence of many people thrills him. I realize there are activities for homeschoolers, but I'm worried about my ability to get him to them, this year. The one good thing that's come from this is I am starting to seriously contemplate homeschooling as a future option. It may work best for us as a family (says the woman whose kids saw their dad for less than 12 hours all week).


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[Vanquisher]

Different teacher. Now.

Bring out the mama bear.

[Deebs]

So one more favor - you guys can't let me back down. I HATE conflict. I want everyone to get along. I love teachers. Do not let me give in. If I come post that he's staying in that class, fire up the bus.

[TulipsAndSunscreen]

Ready and willing to fire it up. One year in a class like that is going to crush his little spirit.

Honestly, I always always thought homeschool would be perfect for EM families. You can work on days when Dad is on and he can help and/or play on days he's off. H would be an amazing science teacher I bet...just saying.

[Sheherezade]

Not to get totally off topic, but I would caution that committing to homeschooling long term might sidetrack the other career moves you've planned for yourself.

I wish you luck in meeting with the principal. It's worth it to have a strategy. She's tough but committed to the kids, as you know.


Angie

[Deebs]

Angie, I know! That's part of why I've always resisted it. I honestly said to H something along the lines of, "well we could just have a nanny for while I'm at work, then I'll come home and homeschool." Then, I corrected myself and told him that if this is where we end up, WE will have to homeschool, which means him dropping back on admin stuff (which might also be good for everyone).
Honestly, I'm just hoping that our principal sees that at this point, the teacher probably has a bad taste in her mouth about DS and we feel the same about the teacher. Moving him to another class should sound like a win-win, as I can't imagine she wants to keep him (or me) at this point.

[ladymoreta]

Reserving my seat on the bus for changing teachers! She's had a chance and used it up unsuccessfully. Game over.

[samssugarmomma]

Wow! I hope your son gets to change classes pronto! This teacher sounds like she would be better off teaching older kids, not 1st graders!

Can you imagine not talking during Spanish class? How are you supposed to learn the darn language if you don't talk?

[Bittersweet]

Reserving my seat on the bus for changing teachers! She's had a chance and used it up unsuccessfully. Game over.

This!

[spotty_dog]

Deebs, I thought of you and your little guy today. How are things going?

[Sheherezade]

Any updates?? You told us to hold your feet to the fire!