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When will I learn, to just zip it???
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<blockquote data-quote="1 Day At a Time" data-source="post: 104984" data-attributes="member: 3704"><p>When easy child was in the second grade we had a first year teacher who was unbelievable - and not in a good way...</p><p></p><p>We were thinking about leaving the school but we thought again about all of the property taxes we had been paying for years . We contacted some other parents from the class and discovered that everyone else was on the same page - toying with the idea of leaving the school. So, feeling a little guilty and somewhat subversive we started having "parent meetings" in the evenings.</p><p></p><p>We strategized and realized that our strength was in our numbers - and that we needed to do this in a simple but powerful way... So we went to the principal for meetings, both individually and in a group; and said only the magic mantra "Our child's needs are not being met in this classroom". There was no blaming, no finger pointing, no drama.</p><p></p><p>The teacher was gone in a month. I highly recommend this approach for the time that you have left in this classroom. I have discovered over the years that learning and using your SD's key phrases (whatever they are) without emotion and blaming is extremely productive! </p><p></p><p>That being said, I am so sorry that you all are having to go through this experience. We all want our children to learn to love school and learning - not dread the whole experience! I'm hoping that you can find a better situation for your dear daughter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1 Day At a Time, post: 104984, member: 3704"] When easy child was in the second grade we had a first year teacher who was unbelievable - and not in a good way... We were thinking about leaving the school but we thought again about all of the property taxes we had been paying for years . We contacted some other parents from the class and discovered that everyone else was on the same page - toying with the idea of leaving the school. So, feeling a little guilty and somewhat subversive we started having "parent meetings" in the evenings. We strategized and realized that our strength was in our numbers - and that we needed to do this in a simple but powerful way... So we went to the principal for meetings, both individually and in a group; and said only the magic mantra "Our child's needs are not being met in this classroom". There was no blaming, no finger pointing, no drama. The teacher was gone in a month. I highly recommend this approach for the time that you have left in this classroom. I have discovered over the years that learning and using your SD's key phrases (whatever they are) without emotion and blaming is extremely productive! That being said, I am so sorry that you all are having to go through this experience. We all want our children to learn to love school and learning - not dread the whole experience! I'm hoping that you can find a better situation for your dear daughter. [/QUOTE]
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