Teacher still doesn't know my child's name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP said this teacher only has one class to teach, right?

One class, OP already contacted the teacher once, and the daughter corrects the teacher daily. And the teacher does not get the other students' names wrong. Under these circumstances, if the teacher cannot make a concerted effort after six weeks of classes, with daily reminders and a parental complaint, then this person really needs to look for a different career. Yes, a week or two of mistakes is one thing, but six weeks?

[Anonymous]

It's October. The teacher has one class. It's inexcusable that she can't remember the child's name (and just that one child's name).

I've worked in a class with about the same number of students for a few hours a week since last month. I know all their names even though I only work with 1/5 of them.

[Anonymous]

i know how you fell I m doing a report for my 2 and 3 period and the teacher i have didnt know my name since the the beging of the second month so im doing my report on why should teachers have to know our names

[Anonymous]

OP, update?

[Anonymous]

OP: The school year's over and I want to post an update.

dd did not switch class after all. She could have switched but it was her decision to stay. dd feel that it was not the ideal situation but she said she could deal with it.

I still think her teacher was below average this past year. She yelled at the kids. She was impatient. She just didn't care.

I think I am right because she announced her departure during the last week of the school year. She will be in the same district, just not a class teacher. She's burnt out and just trying to get through this school year.

dd's a straight A student and I am very proud of her. The teacher never gave her any recognition though. The school has multiple awards such as diligence, responsibility, hardworking, etc. but the teacher never nominated dd even though dd was among the top 3 students in the class. dd was sad about it but she got over it. I think this turns out to be the silver lining because dd learns to ignore other people and keeps going.

I am just glad that this year is finally over!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP: The school year's over and I want to post an update.

dd did not switch class after all. She could have switched but it was her decision to stay. dd feel that it was not the ideal situation but she said she could deal with it.

I still think her teacher was below average this past year. She yelled at the kids. She was impatient. She just didn't care.

I think I am right because she announced her departure during the last week of the school year. She will be in the same district, just not a class teacher. She's burnt out and just trying to get through this school year.

dd's a straight A student and I am very proud of her. The teacher never gave her any recognition though. The school has multiple awards such as diligence, responsibility, hardworking, etc. but the teacher never nominated dd even though dd was among the top 3 students in the class. dd was sad about it but she got over it. I think this turns out to be the silver lining because dd learns to ignore other people and keeps going.

I am just glad that this year is finally over!

Good for DD.

[Anonymous]

Way to go DD. Seems like maturity definitely is on the side of DD.

[Anonymous]

You need to let go of all these perceived slights, OP.

[Anonymous]

Talk to the Principal directly. It's a fact he should know. State it as a fact without speculating on the teacher's motives.

[Anonymous]

random lurker here..just want to say that I side with OP...not because of potential race issues or what-have-you...but with elementary school children being recognized by name is very important. This teacher had 22 kids (if I recall correctly)...seriously should have known this kids name. And for all the stories from our own children hoods where teachers didn't know our names....the only one of mine was a teacher who intended a slight. Even though I "go" by a name that is not my legal name, every teacher except one always managed to remember what name I was called after the first day of school when I had to explain the situation.

If this teacher cannot remember names, how is she accurately assigning grades to the correct children.

[Anonymous]

Teachers with more than 22 kids know the names of every kid. This teacher clearly had some issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would write a letter to the teacher and cc the principal. Explain that you are disappointed that after you had discussed this with her once before and that since your daughter corrects her everyday that you feel it is extremely disrespectful and unprofessional for this teacher to continue to call your child the wrong name. Reiterate that this is hurting your child's feelings and self-image and that teachers need to be a positive influence on their students, not a negative one. Say that you expect her to be more respectful and call your child by the correct name or your next step will be to lodge a complaint with both the teacher's union and the school board.

Elementary school principal here-- Do not do this. Yet. Have the face to face conversation. Follow 23:20's suggestions. THEN if the problem continues, bring in the principal. Cite the face to face conversation as in "We met on October 3rd, and I shared that she was continually calling Susan by the name "Mary." It's been over a week, and the problem is continuing. it's not okay for my daughter to be called a name other than her own. She feels ignored."

Please do not say your next step is to lodge a complaint. Give the principal a chance to resolve it if the teacher doesn't correct it on her own. Your first interaction with the principal should not include threats to "lodge a complaint". You'll come off as crazy and more importantly, is that really your first "go to" in problem solving? A threat?

Good luck OP.

Really principal, how many times should she suggest that the teacher get her DDs name correct?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would write a letter to the teacher and cc the principal. Explain that you are disappointed that after you had discussed this with her once before and that since your daughter corrects her everyday that you feel it is extremely disrespectful and unprofessional for this teacher to continue to call your child the wrong name. Reiterate that this is hurting your child's feelings and self-image and that teachers need to be a positive influence on their students, not a negative one. Say that you expect her to be more respectful and call your child by the correct name or your next step will be to lodge a complaint with both the teacher's union and the school board.

Elementary school principal here-- Do not do this. Yet. Have the face to face conversation. Follow 23:20's suggestions. THEN if the problem continues, bring in the principal. Cite the face to face conversation as in "We met on October 3rd, and I shared that she was continually calling Susan by the name "Mary." It's been over a week, and the problem is continuing. it's not okay for my daughter to be called a name other than her own. She feels ignored."

Please do not say your next step is to lodge a complaint. Give the principal a chance to resolve it if the teacher doesn't correct it on her own. Your first interaction with the principal should not include threats to "lodge a complaint". You'll come off as crazy and more importantly, is that really your first "go to" in problem solving? A threat?

Good luck OP.

Of course. Principals hate paper trails on wrong-doings at their school.
I'd go with the email OP. Be nice but be direct.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP: The school year's over and I want to post an update.

dd did not switch class after all. She could have switched but it was her decision to stay. dd feel that it was not the ideal situation but she said she could deal with it.

I still think her teacher was below average this past year. She yelled at the kids. She was impatient. She just didn't care.

I think I am right because she announced her departure during the last week of the school year. She will be in the same district, just not a class teacher. She's burnt out and just trying to get through this school year.

dd's a straight A student and I am very proud of her. The teacher never gave her any recognition though. The school has multiple awards such as diligence, responsibility, hardworking, etc. but the teacher never nominated dd even though dd was among the top 3 students in the class. dd was sad about it but she got over it. I think this turns out to be the silver lining because dd learns to ignore other people and keeps going.

I am just glad that this year is finally over!

Just realized this thread is old. Great news OP and thanks for the update. I hope your DD has a much better teacher next year -- she sounds like she's due!