Post by melodramatic26 on Aug 16, 2013 16:02:19 GMT -5
dude, I'd be pissed. I think you should tell him that decisions about KHC's education aren't going to be made sporadically and based off the initial reaction of a THIRD GRADER. WTF indeed.
Post by nightandday on Aug 16, 2013 16:02:47 GMT -5
I'm sorry that your son has to leave a teacher that he loves.
As a teacher who has had students transfer in from other classes, I feel bad. I hope the parents don't feel this way when they hear their children are coming to my room
They shouldn't have told him he was changing classes before telling you, that part was not handled well. Unfortunately, switches like these at the beginning of the year are fairly common (at least where I am from). Somebody's kids have to be the ones that end up in the new class.
But know that this new teacher might just be amazing. She will more than likely work her ass off this year to ensure she has a job somewhere in the district next year. She'll have lots of new ideas, tons of energy and the enthusiasm a first year teacher brings is unbelievable. So if he has to stay in her class know that it really could turn out wonderfully.
That being said, if you're still set on him being in Mrs. Sullivan's class then I would go to the principal and remind him/her of the issues you had last year and that you are not okay with Thomas moving. He was placed in Mrs. Sullivan's class for a reason and that is where he should stay.
Post by Jalapeñomel on Aug 16, 2013 16:31:17 GMT -5
I don't know, I think it's time that people know how upset you are with the way things are run in this school (this is the same one as last year, right?). I would not let this one go.
But know that this new teacher might just be amazing. She will more than likely work her ass off this year to ensure she has a job somewhere in the district next year. She'll have lots of new ideas, tons of energy and the enthusiasm a first year teacher brings is unbelievable. So if he has to stay in her class know that it really could turn out wonderfully.
That being said, if you're still set on him being in Mrs. Sullivan's class then I would go to the principal and remind him/her of the issues you had last year and that you are not okay with Thomas moving. He was placed in Mrs. Sullivan's class for a reason and that is where he should stay.
I don't care if she's god's gift to education, you do not spring that on a parent's lap at 4:59:59 on Friday. Principal was trying to pull a fast one in the hopes he could pull it off. Since LHC has already had to deal with troublesome teachers at that school, I think she's right to fight here.
They shouldn't have told him he was changing classes before telling you, that part was not handled well. Unfortunately, switches like these at the beginning of the year are fairly common (at least where I am from). Somebody's kids have to be the ones that end up in the new class.
This. And have some faith in new teachers. They are often the most energetic! I'm sure she'll be in her room all weekend getting ready. Just calm down. It's moments like this that teach us and our kids how to be flexible.
I have all the books I could need, and what more could I need than books? I shall only engage in commerce if books are the coin. -- Catherynne M. Valente
I picked up KHC and asked him, So what do you think of this switch? And he said, I don't want to do it. They gave me this letter and I just said okay.
I'm not happy that he's not happy but I am excited that you have some justification. Give them hell. After last year, someone else can have a teachable moment about flexibility.
This. And have some faith in new teachers. They are often the most energetic! I'm sure she'll be in her room all weekend getting ready. Just calm down. It's moments like this that teach us and our kids how to be flexible.
Look, for real, I know you're a teacher, but fuck your calm down. If they'd done this the right way instead of springing it on all the parents at 4:00 on a fucking Friday for a change to be implemented Monday morning, I'd maybe be more okay with it.
As it stands, they've switched my kid without my or his consent, arbitrarily, and they've lied to me about it in two different ways now.
Whoa there homes!! I agree with you they handled it wrong. But your reaction in my opinion is a little over the top.
Post by Miss Phryne Fisher on Aug 16, 2013 17:03:52 GMT -5
They obviously went about it in a douchey, shady, underhanded way. I am probably missing a backstory here.
But how much control does the parent really get over who their teacher is? This doesn't really happen in my district since there are only 2 teachers per grade, so I am really curious. (I am talking in general terms, not about when there is an obvious problem)
They shouldn't have told him he was changing classes before telling you, that part was not handled well. Unfortunately, switches like these at the beginning of the year are fairly common (at least where I am from). Somebody's kids have to be the ones that end up in the new class.
This. And have some faith in new teachers. They are often the most energetic! I'm sure she'll be in her room all weekend getting ready. Just calm down. It's moments like this that teach us and our kids how to be flexible.
Or that teach us to not bend over and take it when someone dishes out some fuckery. If it were my kid i would probably be moving my kids stuff out of the new room before I left today and letting the principal know my kid WILL be in his original classroom on Monday or I'll be going up the chain right quick. School tried to pull a fast one.