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Trouble with Kindergarten Teacher

Here are steps you can follow if you're not happy with your kindergartener's teacher.
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Posted by wanlan2771
March 10, 2009 2:05 PM
Trouble with kindergarten teacher
I am experiencing a similiar situation. My only child, 5-year-old son has had less than a memorable experience for his first year of school.
The teacher has returned from her maturity leave, she doesn't show much interest, no compassion, no ethuseasism and /or organization.
The children and the classroom are chatios and suffering. It is a class of 18 children, one child from a different country, who does not speak english, who continuely screams and hits the other children. The teacher spends the majority of her time and engery dealing with recess tattle tail behavior, instead of letting the recess supervisor handle the situations. The children are seeking attention and praise, sometime not positive attention, and are not getting any.
My son is eager to learn.
The teacher has called me on two occasion for tattle tail behavior that my son has displayed. Fowl language, peeing on the school wall, rough play and slapping the girls bums. Most of these issues were brought up by the other children not seen by the teacher. Come on!! Call me when you or another teacher are witness to these types of behavior. I confront my son, who admitts to most of the accused. But not all.
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Posted by karenkayre...
November 23, 2008 6:10 PM
centers
As a Kindergarten teacher I agree with your response to the parent on several issues. First: Parents, please talk with the teacher before going to the principal. Most issues can be worked out between parents and teachers. Second: The teacher assistant should not talk about the teacher's practices with the parent, but rather should refer the parent to the teacher to clear up any concerns. Third: Centers can be an important component of the routine. This frees the teacher to work with small groups of children for individualized instruction when the others are involved in independent work. Fourth: Cutting, pasting and coloring help to develop a child's fine motor skills. I see more and more children with inadequate fine motor skills, especially if the child is exposed to large amounts of "screen time" (computer, video games and TV). If introduced properly, centers also teach young children independent work skills. I also agree with the parent that 30-40 minutes is too long for Kindergarten students to be expected to listen to directions. I am happy parents care about what is happening in their child's classroom and are willing to become involved. Please remember teachers work hard to do what is right for your child and approach us with consideration and respect.
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