My sons class is one of the worst in the school.?
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Great letter - I'd be surprised if other parents didn't write in about this class, as well. If they refuse to switch classes, then switch schools. Your son's teacher is not giving her classmates the attention and support they need, and because of her, the students are out of line, able to do whatever they please. It inhibits your son's education as well, and the work ethic he builds in these early years sets him up for life.
83112
I went through a very similar situation and after months of being told by the teacher and the principal that there must be a problem at home, I found out another child was having the same problems mine was.  The other mom and I got together and came up with a plan.  We each got our child to tell us why the other child was having so much trouble.\n\nTurned out there was another child in the class bullying and intimidating ours so badly that there were days they spent all their time huddled under their desks.  \n\nWhile I still could not get the school to admit to a problem, I did find a sympathetic vice principal who allowed my child access to her office at any time he felt he could not handle being in the class anymore.  \n\nIt wasn't the perfect solution but it got us to the end of that school year and I made sure I had some say in what class he went into the next year.  Things improved after that.  \n\nIf you truly are not having discipline problems at home and the only place there really seems to be a problem is at school, then I would be looking very hard at why there is a problem at school.  Don't take the teacher's word for anything...that teacher may very well be the problem.  Talk to other parents and find out if anyone else is going through something similar to what you are.  Make sure your child understands that you know there is a problem and you are doing your best to help.  Let him know he has you on his side.  \n\nGood luck.  Sure would like to know the outcome of this one.
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My personal experience has been it make my son act terrible it is way to stimulating for him which usually leads to bad behaviors I have to be very careful what I allow him to listen to.\n\nDo you have a 504 or IEP for your sons accommodations if you do you can ask that he be excused during that time. They can go to resource help in the office my son got to help the janitor with little jobs it just depends on your school and what you and your son are comfortable with when you approach them have a few things lined out that he could be doing instead and contrast what he has been doing in music class and how it is neither beneficial to him or the others to be there.\n\nBecause of the sensory issues with my son he cant go to the cafeteria or the gym and we had it written in his IEP\n\nIf I can help you in anyway please dont hesitate to contact me\n\nGood luck
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Honestly I don't sorry, but if there's somthing wrong with the teacher, as if their hitting kids, or yelling at/intimidating them. REPORT THEM IMMEDIATELY!, I had a 3rd grade teacher who made almost every single kid in my class cry (I was the only one who didn't because I have a psychological abnomality that dosn't allow me to portray my emotions correctly), Please don't let your or anyone else child continue to be abused by a bad teacher. If the teacher is awesome though, cool deal. I would sit in during a few classes (if not working) and check out the teacher yourself though. First thing always though, believe the children who attend the class, if you need a really good review of a teacher ask their students what they are like.
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Don't worry about the "correct" grade.\n\nBeing held back s one of the best things  that can happen to  a child.\n\nIt guarantees that he will be one of the older kind in his class.  Things come much easier to the older kids.  The younger kids are always scuttling along, trying to keep up.\n\nWhy make things harder than they have to be?
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Make sure the class is Politically Correct.  Everything else is a distant second.\n\nDo I sound cynical?  I am!
732277
I do feel badly for your son, but people are allowed to make fun of other people.  Personally I think that people who taunt others are despicable, but there isn't exactly a law against it.  \n\nHow to handle such situations is a life skill that needs to be learned by your son.  He won't always be in a controlled setting such as a school where to a certain extent behavior is regulated. Simply put, he needs to learn how to handle himself because he alone has the ability to control how he allows himself to be treated.\n\nIn a controlled setting such as a school it is certainly possible to try and restrict such behavior,  but realistically there is no way to enforce the restrictions 100% unless you are dealing with really small children. \n\nA lot depends on exactly what these boys are doing or saying to your son.  If it has become physical, I wouldn't hesitate for a second to get the police involved.  Absolutely no one has to put up with that.\n\nIf they are just plain making fun of him (his haircut, clothes, abilities, etc)  then your son needs to learn an effective way to deal with it.  That could range anywhere from simply becoming tougher emotionally to actually confronting the boys who are harassing him. \n\nYou didn't mention your son's take on all of this.  Does he find it simply annoying? Hurtful? Embarassing?  Could he care less?  What is his body language like? Is he confident?  Does he have low self-esteem?
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This is terrible situation, but I know you already this.  I feel really bad for you and your son because I do know what it feels like to be at your wits ends.\n\nI suggest you continue to talk to the people at the school, but also send them letters identifying the problems along with the date and time of the incidents.  This will create a paper trail.  A paper trail will help you in two ways:  documentation so that when you take this matter to the school board or higher no one can say I didn't know; and, in the unfortunate event that the bullying gets so severe that you must seek legal action.\n\nAlso, did you try contacting the parent of the other child involved.\n\nI wish the best for you this is a really tough situation and it is hard to think when you and your son are being impacted so greatly.\nRegards...
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I had a math teacher, I actually felt sorry for him. He could not control the class at all. He would write on the board and there would be spit wads all over the board and in his hair. It was impossible to learn anything in his class. Some people just don't belong in the teaching profession.
950635
Hi Itsme,   Sounds like this professor sucks in his teaching.So the class move on to a better class,and subject.\n\n  Clowmy
616437
fifth grade that is really not good
697487
my daughters history teacher a few years ago, it was BAD!!!
35541
Just go on being a good kid and they will get the message. Lets face it, your brother messed it up for you. I dont blame your parents. they have had a bad scare. Just be cool, they will come around. If it really bothers you why not ask a teacher to talk to them about you? A good word from a teacher should help.
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thye keep saying that their children work really hard at home but donot know why they aren't performing as expected in the school!!....gets on ur nerves!!
413273
I had a similar problem a couple wks ago. My sons teacher was labeling him and picking him. I was getting notes every single day just about from his teacher. I was really sure what was going on because he had been making A-B honoroll. Anyways I went up there and spoke with her, found that she had moved him and ONLY HIM to a different part of the class room so he could pay attention. I was not having that since he was making good grades all year long and still is. He said he wasn't misbehaving or disruptive, so I didn't know what the hell the problem was. I also spoke with the principal and asked that my son be moved or we were taking it to the school board. We just put our foot down(husband and I)and let them know that we were serious and wanted it to be resolved. Because he wasn't gonna learn if he's getting discouraged by his teacher. I don't know what grade your sons in, but my son is in 2nd grade. And don't think that you guys are being a pain in the butt or an inconvenience to the "school", because that is your son. I was getting on to my kid every time that I was getting a note, but it wasn't him, I guess the teacher decided to pick on him. And as far as the school staff, who cares what they think of you, but once they start picking or being ugly to your son. Id take it a step further and contact the school board. Good luck!!
87378
Try his classmates. There's bound to be one who's nice enough to help him. Also, YOU could try doing it.
882999
I would say that the worst professor I have had is a statistics teacher whos motto was "Classtime is not time to discuss homework questions, if you are having a problem with homework, then maybe you belong back at the community college."  She would say this if anyone asked her for help with homework questions, not to mention she talked down to you and let you know repeatedly that no one gets an A or B in her class and if you received a C, then consider yourself lucky.