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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Talk to the principal.

Sometimes teachers can be vindictive.  "Behavior" is marking him down on stuff she doesn't like not objectively what he's supposed to be learning.

Set a time with the principal.  [b]Keep your comments reflective of the behaviors of the teacher--don't get personal or angry.  Stick to the facts.[/b]

Ask the principal how he/she will resolve this and a time you can expect a follow up.  If the principal jerks you around ask that your kid have a different teacher.

It will help if your kid has a 504 or iep, but if not time to get one.  The teacher sounds like she is discriminating.[/quote]

The problem with this is that OP doesn't have facts. She wasn't in the class all quarter. She is relying on her son's version of the facts, when he may or may not be a reliable narrator. Of course he's going to tell the version of the story that reflects best on him. I'm sure there's more to this story than what OP's son has presented to her. I'm not absolving the teacher--just saying that OP can't know the facts since she wasn't there. [/quote]

No she wasn't, however if a teacher is going to give an F due to behavior there better be evidence to back it up not just that this kid is annoying.

Plus, he needs to be judged on the work he actually did.  This teacher is being arbitrary.[/quote]

+1.  Come on, we all know that the teacher gave him an F because she didn't like him, not based on the work. And she did not like him because of behavior, which was under his control and is his fault.  While I think students need to learn the skill of having superiors like them because it impacts every aspect of grown-up life, I find that teachers -- especially female teachers in Middle School --do not understand tween boys well. And I have girls too (as well as a son).  One MS teacher told me the key to controlling a class is to keep the 3 most disruptive boys in check.  I do not disagree, but the natural tendency for boys to be rowdier and always trying to make their friends laugh is normal.  And too many MS teachers penalize boy's grades or academic achievements\recommendations because of this.  Put them in detention - absolutely! But do not take out on their grade. Be professional and keep it separate. The dynamic is over by HS.  Boys outgrow it by then or at least better have the ability to control it.  [/quote]

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