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May
2007

WHY????

Comment Published at 05:1105:1110 comments10 comments47 Visits47 VisitsReport

I've just about had enough of Lachlan getting in trouble, so I approached the head of the Special Dept if she knew what was happening, and why?

Also... Lachlan got in trouble again yesterday for yelling at his teacher, which I don't agree with, but I wanted to know why he screamed at her???

It ends up, she wanted him to copy something from the blackboard, but for the life of him he wouldn't! So the head of the S-Dept was called up to settle him down.5 mins later, after she talked to him, he told her that it's to hard and thats why he couldn't do it.

Now I'm not saying the teacher deserved to be screamed at, but she knows he has a disability and he has trouble. Could she not take 5 mins outta her precious time, to just nicely explain it to him. Lachlan gets very agitated and cranky when he can't do something, if he said he couldn't do it then WHY push the issue that far, that he gets into a rage about it!!!

I know he has to learn, and being in a mainstream class, the teacher can't spend 1 on 1 time with him for very long at all, also I know he can't talk to her like that.

I just wish she would have a little more understanding of who Lachlan is!

I just got soooo upset today talking to her, I was in tears.  

WHY aren't there MORE teachers trained and qualified in area's for children with disabilites and learning problems?

WHY should he get in trouble for something he can't understand? If he can't understand it.... or it's too hard.... then how can he do it?

WHY do I feel like Lachlan is being victimised/picked on???... whatever you want to call it!

I have had Lachlan, everyday this week not wanting to get outta bed. Saying he hates school and his teacher. 

Am I being stupid? Over reacting to much?

I just feel so SAD!

Love Shelley

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samantha
4.95 (Excellent) | May 2007 | samantha
i do not want ot seem harsh

okey i really do not want upset you in any way when i say this but please think about this. Do you think it would help if you stayed maybie 1 day per week in the class with your son, not the whole day but atleast an hour or so to help your son with his work, teachers have a big job on there hands and cannot always keep up with all the exctra demands that constantly get put on them. There job is really hard and if you are that concerned prehaps you should help out in the classroom yourself, Yes teachers get paid BUT!! they don't get paid that much, they have a whole classroom of kids to teach, and there is only so much time, every minute extra they spend on one child is taken from another, it is up to the parent to sort things like you've explained out. Once again did not mean to offend, just something to think about



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      Shellshell
5.00 (Excellent) | May 2007 | Shellshell
NOT HARSH

Hi Sam

Thanks for your advice. Yes, it could help, me spending time with him in class, to whether the teacher would agree to this I don't know.

Also I have a 17 mth old daughter, and not alot of people around to babysit.

I will ask the teacher from special unit, and see what she thinks about it.

Thanks again



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           samantha
5.00 (Excellent) | May 2007 | samantha
principal
If that fails just go to the principal and explain your situation, they will deffiately understand, plus they have to. The reason i also gave this advice is this is what i am doing with my own children now, i havn't really had any problems yet but i do want to be more involved in whats happening in the classroom. I know how difficult it can be when you have a small one as i have 3 small ones also, but what i'm going to do is put them in day care one day a week. I can then spend and hour with each school child in there class to help them with there work, i know child care is expensive as this is why i havn't put mine in before now, but my childrens education is very inportant and i think the special time i spend with them at school outways the extra cost i have to pay for child care, also it may prevent extra cost down the road for any extra tuition that they may need. Children can learn quite alot in a small amount of time, it also helps the child feel special and that there mum is involved and will increase the chances of your child comeing to you with problems later on in life, and so you will always know whats going on in the classroom. Its smart to take advantage of the fact we are aloud to be in the class participateing as we can leave when we need to and we do not always have to be there if something else comes up, and it helps stengthen your bond with them.


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      cazza
5.00 (Excellent) | May 2007 | cazza
i agree samantha
i agree with you samantha. and this advise does work as i have witnessed this occuring at my school , and the child and parent are quite happy with this arrangement, and all is good.....


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cookclan
5.00 (Excellent) | May 2007 | cookclan
Kisses to you
I will be there for ya whenever you need me...I so know what pains teachers can be when a child is not the norm...
Mwah
Angie


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Shellshell
5.00 (Excellent) | May 2007 | Shellshell
WHY
Thanks girls for all your heartfelt comments, it means so much!


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nell18-3
5.00 (Excellent) | May 2007 | nell18-3
Shelley
Don't be sad
You certainly arent over reacting. I would be exactly the same as you
Everything you have just said has gone through my head about my son too
You are just being a loving caring mum
xxx


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Libby24
5.00 (Excellent) | May 2007 | Libby24
why????
HUGS Shell
I understand exactly how u feel. Alex is the same. I am lucky that this year his teachers understand this and he has a very small class and has a special teacher come in for an hour a day just for him.
It so hard to know what to do with our boys. Do we keep them at mainstreem school or go private, can we afford it ect.
I really dont know why we dont have more ppl to help. for you or me to do the corse (i am assuming that you have no teacher qualifications) it will take us 1 year at tafe to be fully qualified to help these beautiful kids out at school.

HUGS again Shell and a big MWA for Lachlan
Liz


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hermy
5.00 (Excellent) | May 2007 | hermy
shell
my heart reaches out to you shellie i think i would react the some way.....when my eldest was in year 6 she came across a teacher who didnt like her and this teacher did a few things that anoyed the hell out of me , so i like you confronted her.....thats what we do as mothers you keep doing it.....this teacher obviously needs to be told......you are not over reacting you are not being stupid....you are protecting your child......keep doing it.....if she continues to do things like this, talk to the principal, and who ever els.....maybe someone els can make sure she does the right thing......thinking of you Sandra  xxxx


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winja
5.00 (Excellent) | May 2007 | winja
shell
no hun u r bein protective of ya boy! keep ya head up we r all here for u to talk to if ya need us!


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