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[quote=Anonymous]You can request it, but nothing you have written is grounds for switching your child, unless there is room and it will not cause problems for the school with other requests. I would go met with the teacher and ask what his/her goals are for the class by the end of the year and if there is anything you can be doing at home to emphasize what they are learning in class. The teacher will feel less attacked and more like you want to work with them. I would also talk with the Principal about your concerns. If there is an issue with this teacher, it can help them make changes in the future if there is a history on file. 
For the future, it is helpful to ask around about style of teacher in future grades, if the teachers work as a unit and coordinate lessons, etc. But many schools will not take teacher preference into account, so ask around about how it works at your school. It can also help to talk to the Principal about what kinds of people your child responds to rather than ask for an individual: for example, my child does better when they have control over what lessons they do when (more of a Montessori outlook), or my child really needs structure and a teacher who repeats lessons, or my child needs food throughout the day (this becomes an issue as they grow and snack times are limited rather than multiple, to make more time for lessons). Good luck.[/quote]

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