Help in 1st grade

Help in 1st grade; This teacher is driving us crazy
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gator dad	Mar 24 2006, 09:00 PM Post #1
Kindergarten Posts: 1 Group: Members Member #370 Joined: March 24, 2006	We are at a loss with my son's teacher in first grade. She is so concerned with "penmanship" that the kids don't want to do writing workshop because they are afraid of her. She has told the class to "shut up" on more than one occassion and most of the parents are getting tired of it but won't say anything except at pick up! Did anyone else have her and could they give us some helpful hints to survive the rest of the year?



cmic	Mar 25 2006, 08:39 AM Post #2
Principal Posts: 1,530 Group: Members Member #217 Joined: December 11, 2005	gator dad Mar 24 2006, 09:00 PM We are at a loss with my son's teacher in first grade. She is so concerned with "penmanship" that the kids don't want to do writing workshop because they are afraid of her. She has told the class to "shut up" on more than one occassion and most of the parents are getting tired of it but won't say anything except at pick up! Did anyone else have her and could they give us some helpful hints to survive the rest of the year? I have never had her. My neighbor did have her and she loves her. It doesn't sound like her experience was anything like yours. I am so sorry that is happening to your child! That is absolutely horrible. Penmanship is developmental and for many boys they don't even have the control until they are in 3rd grade!



Iliveon-Levandownbytheriver	Mar 25 2006, 11:37 AM Post #3
Principal Posts: 900 Group: Members Member #193 Joined: December 6, 2005	gator dad Mar 24 2006, 09:00 PM We are at a loss with my son's teacher in first grade. She is so concerned with "penmanship" that the kids don't want to do writing workshop because they are afraid of her. She has told the class to "shut up" on more than one occassion and most of the parents are getting tired of it but won't say anything except at pick up! Did anyone else have her and could they give us some helpful hints to survive the rest of the year? Sorry my kids do not go to Grant......but I would talk to the principal. I would....it certainly would not hurt. I have a daughter in 1st grade now....and I think its important to get the kids really interested in school and set up good habits early. I would not want my children to be afraid their teacher/school.



lookingonthebrightside	Mar 25 2006, 11:43 AM Post #4
Principal Posts: 127 Group: Members Member #312 Joined: February 18, 2006	Best suggestion yet - Talk to the teacher about your concern. Have you done that already? If so, then talk to the princiPAL. That is my helpful hint.



Administrator	Mar 25 2006, 12:07 PM Post #5
Administrator Posts: 3,069 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 5, 2005	Please don't use teachers names on the website. A little praise is fine, but when it comes to classroom concerns it opens up a bad precident. I don't want to go there. Use the PM feature if you would like to talk to someone about it one on one.



lookingonthebrightside	Mar 25 2006, 12:20 PM Post #6
Principal Posts: 127 Group: Members Member #312 Joined: February 18, 2006	Anyone could easily figure out the teacher now just by checking the LPS website and eliminating schools and teacher names. Not right.



cmic	Mar 25 2006, 03:16 PM Post #7
Principal Posts: 1,530 Group: Members Member #217 Joined: December 11, 2005	lookingonthebrightside Mar 25 2006, 12:20 PM Anyone could easily figure out the teacher now just by checking the LPS website and eliminating schools and teacher names. Not right. I think Jimid, the forum moderator, already took care of it and handled it with respect and brevity. I don't think there needs to be any "shaming" going on. The point was made and taken...



new school mom	Mar 25 2006, 06:52 PM Post #8
Principal Posts: 150 Group: Members Member #294 Joined: January 27, 2006	My son goes to grant, I think the principal is very approachable, I would definately talk to her, we had an incident earlier in the year, not related to this topic at all, but none the less the principal acted swiftly, and we have had no problems since.


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