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[quote=Anonymous]My Kindergartener DS has had a great year at FCPS.  He loves going, loves reading, math, music, etc etc.  It's been awesome.

So, next year, there is one 1st grade teacher that has a terrible reputation.  Since DS is our eldest, I've obviously not had any first hand experience with her, but I've heard from other parents in the neighborhood, at preschool, and also, once from a complete stranger making idle chitchat ("Your child goes to that elementary school?  My daughter just finished up a horrible year with Miss Larla.  Do whatever you can to avoid her!").  From what I hear, she is a yeller who makes kids fear asking questions or even answering questions.  If a parent is in the room, she becomes much calmer but the kids say, "That's not how she is when there are no parents around."  She is young, but has been at FCPS for several years. She started out as a 5th grade teacher and after there were too many complaints about her, she was moved to 1st grade two years ago.  Now the 1st grade parents have wised up and are warning all of us!

Is there anything I can do to avoid getting this teacher??  I have been tempted to email DS's K teacher and say, "I'm concerned about next year and the possibility he will be in Miss Larla's class."  But I feel so inappropriate doing that, like I'm gossiping about her coworkers.  I've also thought about reaching out to the principal or the guidance counselor, but I have had zero contact with either or them this entire school year so it feels strange to email them.

Parents say that you can fill out a form where you can specify the type of learning environment you feel would be best for your child.  Everyone I know has written how their child doesn't do well with yelling, needs a nurturing calm atmosphere -- they have all ended up with Miss Larla.  I wonder if it's a bit of a F U to people who complain -- so I'm scared to complain.

What do you think?  Has anyone had a similar situation?  Or are kids tough enough and having one bad teacher is unlikely to scar them forever? (I should know -- halfway in 3rd grade my parents moved and I was placed in a foreign school where my teacher routinely hit kids for scoring below 85% on tests.  I ended up getting hit all the time.)[/quote]

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