Oh, substitute teacher

[Kcthepouchh8r]

Today we get a note home saying they're going to be sending home homework. It's optional...but they get rewarded in front of everyone when they turn it back in. First the junk food now this. Ugh.

[lala]

Wait, isn't this just preschool?! And the regular teacher doesn't give homework?

[quesyrah]

I would be in the director's office. No way would this fly with me

[dizzycooks]

Not cool. I would consider emailing the teacher and addressing your concerns. If it doesn't change or have a legit explanation I would call the director.

[Kcthepouchh8r]

Apr 6, 2015 13:35:06 GMT -5 lala said:

Wait, isn't this just preschool?! And the regular teacher doesn't give homework?

Yes preschool. No regular teacher doesn't give homework. My kid would not be there if she did. At this point it's just for a few weeks (with April vacation in the mix) so I'm not sure if it's going to be my hill to die especially since I have a weird kid that actually likes doing worksheets. But still...god she sucks.

[lala]

I would die on it. There shouldn't even be homework, let alone her "reward" idea. Obviously she has no business teaching preschool.

[quesyrah]

Apr 6, 2015 14:27:24 GMT -5 lala said:

I would die on it. There shouldn't even be homework, let alone her "reward" idea. Obviously she has no business teaching preschool.

And not only that, but to reward the kids in front of the others when it's optional? For preschoolers? Ugh

[lala]

Honestly, it shouldn't even be a battle. If this was happening at my preschool, I'd call & meet w/ the director immediately and expect to have it taken care of that day. I can't imagine the director thinks it's a good idea, right?!

[rosesandpetals]

Apr 6, 2015 14:39:41 GMT -5 @mama2b said:

Is the reward donut holes?

If you get more than 3 wrong, you still get the donut hole but you have to eat it in the hall and don't get to participate in the peer-shaming.

[Kcthepouchh8r]

Apr 6, 2015 14:39:41 GMT -5 @mama2b said:

Is the reward donut holes?

Surprisingly no! A sticker! Such original teaching!

[Kcthepouchh8r]

Apr 6, 2015 14:49:34 GMT -5 lala said:

Honestly, it shouldn't even be a battle. If this was happening at my preschool, I'd call & meet w/ the director immediately and expect to have it taken care of that day. I can't imagine the director thinks it's a good idea, right?!

It's a public school not a private one.

[quesyrah]

Apr 6, 2015 15:07:34 GMT -5 Kcthepouchh8r said:

Apr 6, 2015 14:49:34 GMT -5 lala said:

Honestly, it shouldn't even be a battle. If this was happening at my preschool, I'd call & meet w/ the director immediately and expect to have it taken care of that day. I can't imagine the director thinks it's a good idea, right?!

It's a public school not a private one.

That makes it better? So just replace director with principle. There's still someone above the teacher wether it's a private or public school

[lala]

There is possibly more red tape in a public school, but I'd still be meeting with the principal.

[andrewsgal]

This would be a hill for me especially in a public school. No doubt there is some poor kid who will be shamed. Fight for the others on this one.

[andrewsgal]

Send an email to the teacher then address the principal of nothing changes.

[Deleted]

This pisses me off and I would speak up especially for the other kids. Less privileged children will be totally shamed and it sucks. It's a shit idea.

[Kcthepouchh8r]

Apr 6, 2015 16:27:46 GMT -5 toastie said:

Is this an inclusive class or an Aba class? Maybe the teacher is obsessing over the reward aspect of aba? im just baffled by rewarding an optional worksheet in preschool?

I'm getting annoyed because our preschool has been sending projects home, don't they realize I've got 2 kids and we are trying to move!! But I just fake them the night before they're due.

It's an inclusion classroom. It's mostly typical kids-I want to say there's only three with special needs?

We get projects a few times a year with dds class. They don't bother me. This bothers me because it's math worksheets. So inappropriate.

I ended up sending a note in DS's backpack about it before I ran to the principal. I didn't get a response but they only check them towards the end of the day. We will see what happens.