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Getting to a resolution
Hi,
I spoke to the principal today. She was still sick, she had surgery on her gums the day before. I documented everything with dates, and witness's and gave it to her. There was parents present last night and one of them was willing to be open about it if I needed her to be, she is a nieghbour and had been present on another occassion last year when he made a negative comment. The principal asked me more then once, had this teacher ever given a positive after he implied a negative. I said no. That is the truth. He has never said one good thing about her. I even asked him on one occassion, "Do you have anything good to say" and his response was, "its to early to say"??????. The principal has set up a meeting with the teacher and myself, first to address my concerns, then to find out what the teacher is implying and what his hopes are by using this method of communication. She told me that it is normal etiquette for a teacher with a concern, to express the concern and give the parent 2 positive comments about the child. I assured her he never did and gave her the example above. She also told me that it is very strange because he was away all week last week, so he's only really had my child for 2 weeks to make all these "observations", yet, he has not marked any of her homework and it is complete. So, I will let you all know the outcome. Tiffany, I do appreciate your advice, don't take this the wrong way. This guy is out of the ordinary. If my child does have any learning disability, I will soon know as I have booked a private evaluation for her, which I am paying cold hard cash for. (In freakin Canada, where this stuff used to be covered!!!!) I did this, to save the school the wasted time. It may sound paranoid, but if the school has thier own psych do an evaluation, that person also has all the input from the teacher. The way I am doing it, it would be objective and more truthful. She gets a test, that is it. I can't add input. I'd be more then shocked if she had problems outside the normal kid stuff. As for this teacher, he is in for a hell of a lot more then a easy come easy go attitude from me. I'm not holding back. He has to answer to his words and have reason, cause and proof. He is not a doctor, he is a teacher. That's it. If he truly were concerned, he should have given it more time before he spoke. Last year, and this year, these comments were made within the first 2 weeks. Even the doctor said that it did'nt make sense, and she could not understand how she'd known my daughter since she was 10 months old, and never noticed anything of the likes he was saying. Was she placating me? I don't know, thats why I made an apt. for the evaluation. Of course my daughter would not sit still in the room while I spoke with the doc either. LOL~!!!! my typical luck. C |
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Getting to a resolution
"Carla" wrote in message om... Hi, I spoke to the principal today. She was still sick, she had surgery on her gums the day before. I documented everything with dates, and witness's and gave it to her. There was parents present last night and one of them was willing to be open about it if I needed her to be, she is a nieghbour and had been present on another occassion last year when he made a negative comment. The principal asked me more then once, had this teacher ever given a positive after he implied a negative. I said no. That is the truth. He has never said one good thing about her. I even asked him on one occassion, "Do you have anything good to say" and his response was, "its to early to say"??????. The principal has set up a meeting with the teacher and myself, first to address my concerns, then to find out what the teacher is implying and what his hopes are by using this method of communication. She told me that it is normal etiquette for a teacher with a concern, to express the concern and give the parent 2 positive comments about the child. I assured her he never did and gave her the example above. She also told me that it is very strange because he was away all week last week, so he's only really had my child for 2 weeks to make all these "observations", yet, he has not marked any of her homework and it is complete. So, I will let you all know the outcome. Tiffany, I do appreciate your advice, don't take this the wrong way. This guy is out of the ordinary. If my child does have any learning disability, I will soon know as I have booked a private evaluation for her, which I am paying cold hard cash for. (In freakin Canada, where this stuff used to be covered!!!!) I did this, to save the school the wasted time. It may sound paranoid, but if the school has thier own psych do an evaluation, that person also has all the input from the teacher. The way I am doing it, it would be objective and more truthful. She gets a test, that is it. I can't add input. I'd be more then shocked if she had problems outside the normal kid stuff. As for this teacher, he is in for a hell of a lot more then a easy come easy go attitude from me. I'm not holding back. He has to answer to his words and have reason, cause and proof. He is not a doctor, he is a teacher. That's it. If he truly were concerned, he should have given it more time before he spoke. Last year, and this year, these comments were made within the first 2 weeks. Even the doctor said that it did'nt make sense, and she could not understand how she'd known my daughter since she was 10 months old, and never noticed anything of the likes he was saying. Was she placating me? I don't know, thats why I made an apt. for the evaluation. Of course my daughter would not sit still in the room while I spoke with the doc either. LOL~!!!! my typical luck. C If the doc has known your daughter all this time then I doubt she is placating you. Also, having your daughter evaluated by an unbiased party is a very wise decision, but I bet it will show as normal, given what you've told us. Also, avail of this other parent, why not ask her to write a letter to confirm her concerns and detail her own experience... By the way, you are so lucky to have a principle that is prepared to accept one of her staff may be acting unprofessionally and is willing not only to listen to you, but not question your honesty and integrity. If she has the courage to do this, then you are half way there. And I agree, dont let this guy away with one single thing. Dolores |
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