azmom
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| | Nov 03, 2009 | Reply with quote | #16 |
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Okay, first of all I'm totally on your side, I think the teacher is being extremely unprofessional.
I have gotta tell you though, this quote just jumped out at me:
Quote: Originally Posted by baileymama
We had a huge project due last Monday complete with research outline and bibliography-
Did you really mean "me", or "she"? Maybe just a Freudian slip, or maybe you are getting a little too involved (?) |
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calico2
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| | Nov 03, 2009 | Reply with quote | #17 |
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| That teacher would not get by with that at all in my school. Heck, I have had students swear, plagiarize, skip, etc...and the parents can get them out of trouble just by showing up with an excuse, so something like that, which is the teacher's fault would cause the teacher to get into BIG trouble. |
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Spitsfire
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| | Nov 04, 2009 | Reply with quote | #18 |
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| Sometimes teachers get away with so much crap it's not even funny. My daughters teacher at the private school did as she pleased and never got into trouble even though she should have. baileymama's can't be the only one to have problems with this teacher though I'm willing to bet. |
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kaylietess
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| | Nov 04, 2009 | Reply with quote | #19 |
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UGGGHHHHHHHHHHH. I remember hating this stuff about 8th grade as well!
***Rant***
My mom is a principal and I have spent several years in schools for various jobs and quite frankly teachers like this make me crazy.
#1 Not Computer printed papers. Some teachers just refuse to catch on to technology. Quite frankly in a college or work situation your assignment would be completely disregarded if just scribbled on some notebook paper.
#2 A complete lack of compassion. First for the first student that turned in a printed out paper, if she had an issue she should have taken it up with that student privately or reflected it in the grade with a explanation. It is never good to scare children. Also how does not getting graded on a project that you worked very hard on encourage you to continue to work hard!
#3 While there are some 'problem' parents, no matter how difficult it is still a teachers job to deal with them!!!! I know, I've been there. At the very least if she felt uncomfortable she should have called in the principal to meet with you all together.
Sorry for that, but the time I've spent in schools makes me a little crazy about things like this!!!
***Rant over** |
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jeanne4379
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| | Nov 04, 2009 | Reply with quote | #20 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by crazymom4
The mama in me says NO you are not wrong here. If a teacher told me that they would only communicate with my husband I would be throwing an Arkansas hissy fit. You are her mother and both have every right to communicate with the teacher. I would also be blasting her with the princple for not setting up a conference with both of them. I am sorry, but some people who have some authority over children should remember to 1st of all respect that they ARE children and should not be intimidating them and 2. shoud respect the parents of children who are trying to support and help their children...
May I stand next you and the two of us can throw an Arkansas-New York hissie fit together? Honestly, this terrorizing a child has got to stop. I understand her wanting a handwritten outline - but would accept computer printouts with a note that all work will be done by student from the information provided. Also, she has to get over herself (the teacher that is). The other teachers in the school are with the program so what's her problemo? |
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baileymama
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| | Nov 04, 2009 | Reply with quote | #21 |
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1. It was her project, I don't know why I said we-I always do try to check her work though. Always have. At her age, she does most of it on her own.
2. The computer printout-part of the requirement for the assignment was to turn in hard copies of all internet research. I do not know what the issue was with the other student-that is what Emily misunderstood and only turned in the hand-written outline, thinking maybe the teacher only wanted to see that at the time. Maybe so the teacher wouldn't have to look up all those web sites to check for plagiarism? If the printer at home had not died that Sunday night, I wouldn't have been so involved in getting that together, putting the info on memory stick for her. I had to take her in early so she could print it out in the library. We now have a new printer
3. no word, not even an acknowledgement of my email to principal. I think I will give her to EOB today, then call if no contact. I should have sent the email with a read-receipt so I would know when she opened it.
Thanks for the affirmations-just hearing that I am not crazy wrong encourages me. I can conjure up a pretty good Arkansas hissy fit too, if need be, and might just have to do that! |
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OHDanceMom73
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| | Nov 04, 2009 | Reply with quote | #22 |
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You are 100% right, just b/c she is the 'teacher' doesn't mean she can be a b*tch  I would pull her from that class and see if she can get into another one. |
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bsumom
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| | Nov 04, 2009 | Reply with quote | #23 |
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| I have a question unrelated to teachers behavior....Is this a true AP class that she can get college credit for? She is taking this in the 8th grade? I know my daughter is taking a couple of AP classes (senior this year) and the expectations are different than a regular high school class. I agree with everyone else that teacher is being unreasonable. Both of my kids have encountered teachers like this and they end up torturing kids until they retire and school system does nothing about it. |
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baileymama
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| | Nov 04, 2009 | Reply with quote | #24 |
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| I think the ap courses for college credit start in junior year and can get college credit if they take the AP exam and make like a 4 or 5 on the grading rubric. These classes, they call them ap, but they are not the ones your girls are taking. They used to have A-track classes when I was in school for more advanced students adn I think these are more along those lines. No weighted credit (5 pts for an A) in this level. |
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kaylietess
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| | Nov 04, 2009 | Reply with quote | #25 |
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Quote: Both of my kids have encountered teachers like this and they end up torturing kids until they retire and school system does nothing about it.
In most states it is extremely difficult to fire a teacher(Almost impossible unless of course they run away with them to Mexico to get married). You must have years of documentation of completely objective discrepancies. So if a principal or school board hired a teacher 50 years ago and they follow the basic rules, there is not much anyone can do about it! |
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Bunhd
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| | Nov 04, 2009 | Reply with quote | #26 |
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| Is there another teacher that teaches the same or a simular class you can switch her too? I wonder what she would do if you were a single mom? |
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bisous3
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| | Nov 05, 2009 | Reply with quote | #27 |
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| Well excuuuuuuuse me! Princess/teacher will only speak to your husband?? If complaining to the principal doesn't work, go over their heads to the superintendant. I just can't stand teachers like that- the kind that let a tiny bit of power go to their heads. Ugh!! |
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KMCandHKCsMOM
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| | Nov 05, 2009 | Reply with quote | #28 |
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I HATE teachers like this!!! They do exist in almost every school. We had one like this in 4th grade..Can you imagine the indimidation of 9 year olds??? That was our horrible year. I have the utmost respect for teachers. I wouldn't dare want to do that job. It only takes one bad experience or year to turn a great student down the wrong road. Like an earlier post stated. It is discouraging to work so hard on a project, just to have your hard work rejected. Why try hard next time.?
Get her out of this class if you can. It is not worth it.
AND...document, document, document. I came across my file from the 4th grade hell year a few months ago and had to smile. We stuck it through and survived, but it was hard. I even had dd write some things and how she felt. It paid off in the long run. She (teacher) was really on a power trip, she just didn't realize what a mean momma bear she was messing with when she started messing with my cub.
GO GET HER!!! |
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melpadgett
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| | Nov 05, 2009 | Reply with quote | #29 |
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yes, I would also go to the superintendent, she's your child and that princess/teacher(lol) can NOT choose which parent she can/cannot talk to...this has ME fuming and I don't even know you, lol!
My son is in 9th grade honors and is on track to be the valedictorian for his class...A and A+ in everything...enter the History teacher (what is it with history teachers, lol) he had a group project with 2 other classmates and it turned out great (one of the other mothers and I even "examined" it before they turned it in)...they got a 79?!. He said the grading was broken down and you would get 10 points if your names were on it and she didn't even give them the full 10 points for that little piece, WTH? This lady is a freak...she made him recover his books because she didn't like that they were covered in WHITE paper (I covered them!!)....
Oh, my, how did this turn in to my rant....DO NOT let this teacher get away with her "bullying"...I'm NOT! |
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baileymama
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| | Nov 05, 2009 | Reply with quote | #30 |
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| It sounds like your son's teacher has some serious control issues also. Drives me crazy. What insecurity is causing all this need for control? Still no word from principal. Everyone's gone to AEA convention for two days now so I can't get an answer at school. I will though-and I really want her changed to another teacher or I want communication with both of us on her part. I wish we had a parent satisfaction survey at school! I think they have the "this is a public school, take it or leave" attitude. |
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