Minti - Recent Comments on Question "School problems"

Re: School problems

raema — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:23:15 -0800

Good luck with the school and your girls sound wonderful.

Re: School problems

mand — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:38:06 -0800

Yes all true you have made me realise it want my daughters needs a teacher who will answer her not one that writes in all her school books in massive big writting ( NOT ENOUGH WORK FOR FIFTEEN MINTUES NOT GOOD ENOUGH) to a reception defenetly wont put up with it for another year with a similar teacher I have been by someone in my family that there child was not helped with learning difficulties. I also had the opportunetiy to change in the year but didnt because of her friends big mistake. Thankyou for your advice hope all goes well for your children at school this year to.

Re: School problems

rikie — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:04:43 -0800

I had similar problems with my eldest child in pre-primary a very pleasant but strong willed boy in a class taught by a teacher who made it obvious she only liked girls...... Whist I admit no child is perfect my boy was sent to the principle in his 2nd week (age 5) for being disruptive... I wanted to change him to another class immediately but everyone said we should persevere in the same class as he had made friends. I wish I had been more insistant as my next child had the other teacher the next year and thrived - she was fantastic.

When all is said and done, you should follow your gut instinct and if you don't think the teacher is right for your child then insist the principal moves them to another class. Afterall, even at such a young age it is possible to have personallity clashes and more importantly your child's self esteem needs building in a new environment, not dampening.

Do what YOU think is best and bugger the rest.....

Re: School problems

mand — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:31:10 -0800

Hello raema we did go to the principal, but will go to him again they have also put my daughter with another teacher this year and she is not very friendly like last year one. I think they put her in her class on her report they said J distracts other kids we will probably ask for the other teacher who give praise rather than put downs. Yes I will deffently spend more time in her class. Thankyou you for your comment. Its funny while I am typing this my girls are playing hairdressers doing my hair aww relaxing I will have many clips to take out now.

Re: School problems

raema — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:12:57 -0800

My advise to you is have a meeting with the teacher to discuss your concerns - if you are not satisfied with the outcome g get an appointment with the principal to discuss concerns. However the other thing you could do is volunteer in your daughters classroom - that way you are on the spot and you can see exactly what is happening and your daughter may feel more comfortable with you around.