What would you do about odd teacher?

[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.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I asked DD for details about the "crash outs". She explained that the teacher cries almost every day in class and that she will often pick up a classroom object and threaten to hit students with it (not misbehaving students, just random students). Worse than what I was expecting.

[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.

Have unfortunately experienced this kind of teacher. Disorganized and gaslighting students when she had issues that she brought into the classroom/job. Not good for anyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I asked DD for details about the "crash outs". She explained that the teacher cries almost every day in class and that she will often pick up a classroom object and threaten to hit students with it (not misbehaving students, just random students). Worse than what I was expecting.

This is worth a discussion with an administrator. I'm a little surprised by all of the responses recommending no action. I'm not one to contact the school about things, but my kid *is* a reliable reporter (and IME the kids usually are), and I would be having a conversation with someone (principal, assistant principal) if this were happening in one of my kid's classes. Schools need to know, and they won't if parents don't weigh in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I asked DD for details about the "crash outs". She explained that the teacher cries almost every day in class and that she will often pick up a classroom object and threaten to hit students with it (not misbehaving students, just random students). Worse than what I was expecting.

I’m curious about the other side of the story. (There’s always another side.)

What is the class doing to the teacher?
And did the teacher really threaten to hit a random student, or was an action (an arm movement) perceived that way?

This is serious enough that it warrants a talk with the admin, but don’t be surprised if the story isn’t quite how it came home.

[Anonymous]

Make a complaint to admin. One of my kids teacher's used to tell the students they're useless, will never amount to anything and will end up on the streets as drug addicts. Several parents made a complaint. Teacher is no longer at the school, thankfully.