Not all educators are built the same. If your child has a bad teacher, don't waste your child's time. Here's how to deal with a bad teacher.
- Talk to the Teacher ~ Express your concerns to the teacher. If you feel lack of discipline interferes with learning, let them know. Tell them if you are concerned they are too strict. Express any concerns you have with the teacher's performance with the teacher first. Be polite. Understand you only have half the story. If the teacher has obstacles to reaching the kids, offer to help.
- Accept Responsibility ~ Not always, but sometimes the child is at fault as well as the educator. If your meeting with the teacher gives you reason to suspect your child is part of the problem, accept that responsibility. Discuss the issue with your child. Look into ways to modify your child's behavior.
- Network ~ Talk to other parents and see if they are having the same problem with the teacher. You may need to band together.
- Volunteer ~ Being a teacher's aid, even on an irregular basis, can give you better insight. Observe the teacher's habits. You may find the teacher is not the problem. If there is an issue with disorder in the classroom, your presence might help.
- Administration ~ If you are finding other parents are having the same issues with their children and the teacher, it might be time to get administration involved. Make an appointment to speak to the school principal. If that doesn't work, keep moving up the chain of command, into the school district's administration.
- Change Classes ~ Sometimes teachers and students just don't get along. It might not be a fault of either party. However, it's important to pair your child with an educator that benefits them. Speak to the principal about transferring your child to another class. Again, if you don't get a favorable response, move up the chain of command.
Tips & Warnings
- Be Calm ~ Until you have spoken to everyone, you don't know the whole story.
- Be your child's best advocate and have the courage to stand up for their education.
- Don't make comments or accusations that will have repercussions for your child.
- Remember your child has to go back to that class and school so don't make enemies.
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