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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC has been coming home every day talking about "the bad" kid in class - what that kid did each day that was disruptive, how many "chance" that kid got, and how much DC doesn't like school because of "the bad" kid.  (The disruptive behavior ranges from attacking other kids to screaming to smashing things etc.)

So, I'm very sympathetic that it seems like this kid clearly needs behavioral intervention support (or whatever is the best fit for the needs) and hasn't received it (yet?) (kindergarten).  I'm hoping the teacher/school/parents are on this & suspect that's the case -- but

1) what is the best way to talk to my DC about it - I've been trying "XX isn't *bad*, XX is trying to learn how to behave when angry/emotional/etc or learn how to follow the rules" -- (DC and sibling both responded "no XX is just bad!" what works best here?

2) don't want DC to be an disruptive environment or be upset daily by this type of behavior vs. feeling in a safe, secure, respectful environment (to use Arne Duncan's vernacular).  I think it's probably not probably as disruptive as DC is conveying but it's clear there's an issue (and other parents have raised it too).  I was thinking of raising it by raising question 1 with teacher as a way of broaching it, but also don't have parent/teacher conferences/easy opportunity to discuss it until November.[/quote]

OP,

If you email the teacher, s/he won't be able to respond in detail.  You'll get something like - "Dear Ms. Schnock,  Thank you for being an advocate for your child.  Please understand that  I can only address a student's needs with a parent or guardian.  Please be assured that we do the best we can to keep all students in a safe environment, able to learn."

Unless something really alarming happens to your child, you have no leg to stand on in this case.

And unless the teacher is a complete dolt (and we have some in our profession), s/he is on it.

It's great that you're talking to your child, even though it may be difficult for him/her to full comprehend the situation.  However, being compassionate can go a long way.

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