Yet another school year comes close to an end and my first born child has done it again. He's pushed his teacher to the limit and I got a call from my father in law saying that principal called him b/c Andrew's teacher was in her office complaining that Andrew didn't get any help at home. Hold up a minute, last night I spent over an hour making Andrew write his spelling words 3 times a piece. I cannot believe that I am viewed as a parent that doesn't help her child. I do not appreciate the teacher going to her boss and telling her this. First, if you have a problem with me or my parenting skills, come to me. Second, I don't appreciate me finding out through the "grapevine" about how you view me.
I'm still waiting on the principal to return my call. In the meantime, I call my father in law once more and the main issue is Andrew is shutting down. He's tired and wants the school year to be over. My response.. is.. we are all tired and so ready for this school year to be over. I can only do what I
I can do at home, but once again, I can't go to school with him and make him put forth the effort that is needed.
I have several issues with this! First, you are right, the teacher should come to you and not the principal. Second, the principal should contact one of the parents and not the grandfather. Third, they have no clue what you do at home. How in the world can they assume that you don't push him to try at home? Does he have his homework done? Hello, if the problem is in the classroom then couldn't we assume that the teacher isn't doing her job? I am so mad for you right now!
ReplyDeleteThe thing is.. Andrew's teacher has always sent me texts or e-mails letting me know about Andrew. I cannot believe that she went to her boss and expressed this. She should have just came to me. I have had zero complaints about his teacher this year. Then this semester she gets a young student teacher and Andrew shuts down. Andrew told me that his teacher isn't ever in the room anymore. We are all aware that Andrew doesn't respond well to young teachers... hello.. that's why we completed the IEP. Yes, I'm holding Andrew responsible for his actions.. or lack of actions shall I say.. but I just don't like how it was handled.
ReplyDeleteyes, his HW is done every night.. so I'm not sure what she means by he doesn't get help at home. I think she's mad b/c he's just not getting it this semester and just wants to push the blame on us. He has two bad grades in reading and English.. HELLO.. he has a reading disorder.. I don't expect him to have 90s...
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