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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Received a surprising call from the principal today. My son's (6yo, ADHD, IEP in progress, MCPS) homeroom teacher witnessed another teacher put her hands on my son out of anger. Apparently, my son was interrupting this teacher and she squeezed my son's chin/cheeks between her middle finger and thumb to stop his mouth from being able to move. This happened in front of his classmates. He was not hurt, but embarrassed. Homeroom teacher intervened.  Principal had him checked out by the nurse (all was fine) and called me, saying very little other than the facts of what happened and that there was protocol in place for situations like this and that the school would follow it. Prior to today, this is a teacher DS really liked and a special that he very much looked forward to each week. I'm so grateful for his amazing homeroom teacher, but absolutely shocked that this happened. How would you proceed in my shoes? [/quote]

I would ask for a meeting with the principal and ask for full details on the protocol and whether it includes a (mandated) report to CPS.  Give them the benefit of the doubt - the fact that the homeroom teacher handled it well and the principal called you shows, I think, that they are committed to doing the right thing.  But I would demand transparency around the process.  It may be that this special teacher is really great and had a weak moment, but they have to deal with the consequences before this person spirals out of control.[/quote]

This is the most reasoned post. Follow up with the school but don't overreact. I am the PP who had a child handled roughly by a teacher a few years ago and while I'm still upset at that teacher and think she deserves a reprimand I don't think she deserves to lose her job or be the subject of a CPS investigation.[/quote]

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