daughter upset at al the teachers yelling

[Anonymous]

Why not??? Women love to bash teachers. We talk about how if they could just model our perfect parenting style- things would be great. But... We don't want to pay for things like aftercare. The same entitlment problems that used to plague the lower classes are now the rally cries of upper SES. What do we want from DCPS: everything!!! But what are we going to pay: nothing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not??? Women love to bash teachers. We talk about how if they could just model our perfect parenting style- things would be great. But... We don't want to pay for things like aftercare. The same entitlment problems that used to plague the lower classes are now the rally cries of upper SES. What do we want from DCPS: everything!!! But what are we going to pay: nothing!

That's just stupid. These people aren't working for free and if they are being unprofessional they should be called out for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not??? Women love to bash teachers. We talk about how if they could just model our perfect parenting style- things would be great. But... We don't want to pay for things like aftercare. The same entitlment problems that used to plague the lower classes are now the rally cries of upper SES. What do we want from DCPS: everything!!! But what are we going to pay: nothing!

The DC taxpayer pays plenty. Among the highest per pupil in the nation.

[Anonymous]

Are you at Barnard? If so, that's a change from what we are used to. If you are NOT at Barnard, I suggest making an appointment with Dr. Reid. There may be a spot or two open in 1st grade.

[Anonymous]

Not stupid at all. Ask moco parents what they pay for quality aftercare.

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Anonymous wrote:No yelling in anger is acceptable ever at school. Shouldn't happen. It's completely unprofessional. No way. If the principal isn't handling it take it the next level of administration.

We left DCPS bc of the yelling/ tone of voice, among other things. My child was stunned by how no one yells at his new school.

Who do you parents think you are??? What are you going to do- email Kaya Henderson about the fact that your kid reports that a teacher is yelling??? Maybe- just maybe your kid is making shit up. Maybe, he/she got in trouble and knows that you helicopter parents will immediately go on the attack. Holy crap.

You clearly haven't spent a lot of time in too many DCPS schools. It's a huge problem.

Weird. We're at a Title I school and have not witnessed any yelling. And I have been there in the morning, middle of the day, and during pick up.

Well, you're lucky. Also, many of the perpetrators of the yelling may be aging out. It's sort of a generational thing. After the first round of Michelle Rhee school closings a few years back, several excised teachers who could not find jobs in the system were "gifted" to various schools. Our very new and naive principal took one not understanding the implications of accepting the gift (i.e. the yeller was now on the school's payroll). This teacher screamed so much that when she was assigned to be a regular first grade teacher the following year, the parents led an active revolt and said that they would pull their kids before they let her teach them. Fortunately, the principal only lasted a year and the new principal shunted the yeller off to some "support" position and then axed her in the budget layoff.

Cool story. You got a teacher fired because your kids said she was mean. Please tell me about the other revolts you have lead.

I don't believe half the stuff posted on DCUM; name the school, you don't have to name the teacher, the grade, or your child. Someone posts anonymously on this board and everyone is up and running without even knowing if it is true. There is no reason the OP could not state which school; it also seems like half the posters have no friends with common sense based on the questions they post on here or advice they ask. The other half are legit!!!

[Anonymous]

Why not??? Women love to bash teachers. We talk about how if they could just model our perfect parenting style- things would be great. But... We don't want to pay for things like aftercare. The same entitlment problems that used to plague the lower classes are now the rally cries of upper SES. What do we want from DCPS: everything!!! But what are we going to pay: nothing!


That's just stupid. These people aren't working for free and if they are being unprofessional they should be called out for it.

I'm the PP who asked why we are bashing teachers when OP's issue is with recess employees and aftercare staff. I agree that people should be called out when they are being unprofessional and removed if they're lousy at what they do. I think it's important to distinguish the staff the OP is complaining about and regular classroom teachers. Because while I have witnessed plenty of questionable interactions between some staff and students, yelling by classroom teachers is not a common occurrence and these are the professionals students spend most of their day with.

And yes, I have been in several elementary classrooms in DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait. The OP isn't talking about the classroom teachers. She is talking about recess monitors and aftercare staff.

No need to bash actual teachers, PP.

You know most DCPS schools the teachers are the recess monitors and aftercare staff.Well sometimes they hire someone outside the school for aftercare but not always.

[Anonymous]

I strayed from this thread for a few pages, now i'm back. TL;DNR version, did OP ever name her school where the yelling is happening?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I strayed from this thread for a few pages, now i'm back. TL;DNR version, did OP ever name her school where the yelling is happening?

Nope