What would you do about odd teacher?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD (16) has a teacher who she describes as behaving in unusual ways. For instance, DD says that the teacher “crashed out” in class almost every day when describing her day after getting home from school, frequently over minor things. Then there are more extreme things. One time she ripped up a student’s homework assignment because she felt it was poorly done. Another time she belittled a student with a hearing impairment during a secure. DD doesn’t seem particularly disturbed by all this, but I am. What would you do?

Red flags all over. Why is she telling the students about her personal life after school? I know this type. High school teacher who never left high school herself.

What are you reading because it doesn’t say that anywhere. OP’s KID is describing her day, not the teacher

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD (16) has a teacher who she describes as behaving in unusual ways. For instance, DD says that the teacher “crashed out” in class almost every day when describing her day after getting home from school, frequently over minor things. Then there are more extreme things. One time she ripped up a student’s homework assignment because she felt it was poorly done. Another time she belittled a student with a hearing impairment during a secure. DD doesn’t seem particularly disturbed by all this, but I am. What would you do?

What does this mean?

A secure hold when something is going on in the building so we stop movement in the halls and keep kids in their rooms . Less serious than a lockdown but still a security maneuver.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is second hand information coming from a teen.

This. You should hear the things the students tell me about their parents. Nothing that is reportable, but a lot that you wouldn’t want repeated. - a teacher

My mother says that when I started school, the principal met with the parents and offered a deal along tge lines of: If you don’t automatically believe everything they tell you about us, we won’t automatically believe everything they tell us about you.

You are quoting me. School just started so we don’t know these kids that well. If I took them literally you would think some have zero food in their house and you are starving them often (because they don’t like what you buy and aren’t giving limited cash for whatever they want but that’s only after you dig a little more and they keep talking). A different person would instantly put in a CPS referral.

And I this post would get reported if I typed all of the things I hear about your dating lives or other things you do. Yes, they tell us. And when they are a little bit angry maybe some is exaggerated but we do the best to redirect like we would when we get told anything that’s off task or inappropriate .

As teachers, we’ve heard it all. We can go on and on. That principal was correct.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD (16) has a teacher who she describes as behaving in unusual ways. For instance, DD says that the teacher “crashed out” in class almost every day when describing her day after getting home from school, frequently over minor things. Then there are more extreme things. One time she ripped up a student’s homework assignment because she felt it was poorly done. Another time she belittled a student with a hearing impairment during a secure. DD doesn’t seem particularly disturbed by all this, but I am. What would you do?

OP, do you even know what this means? "Crashed out" is such a vague term, and could mean anything from crying to shouting to just getting really despondent or seeming sad. Did you bother to question your teen about the specifics, and if so, why are you including vague childish language in your post?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids have had boring teachers, bad teachers and somewhat mean teachers and we let all of that slide. They had one teacher that crossed the line. She belittled kids and among other things routinely made middle school boys cry. She was known as horrible by alllll the parents, and was known to single out kids who went to their counselor about her.
I reported her anonymously to the school. I did not think she should be teaching middle schoolers, and is thankfully no longer there.

How did you report anonymously? Call and blocked your phone number? I assume all schools have the unblock the block function for safety reasons so nothing would be anonymous.

[Anonymous]

Believe your kids. Report to school and then let school investigate.

[Anonymous]

The other kids have parents too. If someone happened to their kid that bothered them, they can report it. Or better yet, these kids are old enough to speak to another adult/counselor at school if they are having a problem with a teacher.

[Anonymous]

My daughter had this kind of teacher in 7th grade. I was tactful but tried to email the grade level dean. Got no response. She particularly singled out girl to pick on and harass, throwing a book on the ground, etc, even when boys were acting out but the girls weren’t. She also said she preferred boys generally and was so proud of being a “boy mom.” Shared personal issues and clearly struggled with grading on time of keeping track of assignments, resulting in unfair grades.

[Anonymous]

Suggest that your child approach the students who were belittled and ask them if they'd like her help. If yes, discuss with her possible options. She's old enough to take the lead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD (16) has a teacher who she describes as behaving in unusual ways. For instance, DD says that the teacher “crashed out” in class almost every day when describing her day after getting home from school, frequently over minor things. Then there are more extreme things. One time she ripped up a student’s homework assignment because she felt it was poorly done. Another time she belittled a student with a hearing impairment during a secure. DD doesn’t seem particularly disturbed by all this, but I am. What would you do?

Red flags all over. Why is she telling the students about her personal life after school? I know this type. High school teacher who never left high school herself.

Granted, OP is a terrible writer, but go back and read the post. The child is talking about her day, not the teacher. Is reading comprehension really that challenging?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD (16) has a teacher who she describes as behaving in unusual ways. For instance, DD says that the teacher “crashed out” in class almost every day when describing her day after getting home from school, frequently over minor things. Then there are more extreme things. One time she ripped up a student’s homework assignment because she felt it was poorly done. Another time she belittled a student with a hearing impairment during a secure. DD doesn’t seem particularly disturbed by all this, but I am. What would you do?

Nothing. There isn’t anything for you to do. Know your place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Crash out can mean anything to kids. You’re envisioning it being screaming and throwing desks and really it was probably just telling them to knock off some annoying behavior. During a secure, any student acting foolish and compromising safety is going to be reprimanded, even if they are hard of hearing. Your kid is dramatic and you’re 10x worse.

+1
Teachers showing any emotion below coddling will be accused of crashing out and rage baiting.

[Anonymous]

In high school, every year there was always one teacher who was very unprofessional (cursing, making rude sarcastic comments towards students, and more) that made me feel very uncomfortable, but it is so common.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In high school, every year there was always one teacher who was very unprofessional (cursing, making rude sarcastic comments towards students, and more) that made me feel very uncomfortable, but it is so common.

Schools do take action and remove teachers, but they do need “proof.” Report in writing if willing to do that so schools can investigate. The admin can always decide doesn’t rise to level of problem, but they really may not know what is going on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You gather the facts, and if you feel your daughter is a reliable reporter (my daughter is) you email the counselor and CC the Principal. Discrimination against disabled people is grounds for firing, OP. It's extremely serious.

Enjoy being sued into the poorhouse for defamation.