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[quote=Anonymous]As a parent, I would compare this “report” (again, you are assuming this teacher is an accurate reporter even given the complete lack of judgment) to the student’s record of behavior. Is this in line with how he usually behaves the first day of school?  Does he usually settle down after the initial excitement of seeing friends and the bit of anxiety that is common with a lot of kids the first day of school? If yes, then I would remind the student of proper and appropriate standards of behavior but then I would step back and see how things go. I would consider whether the teacher was particularly sensitive to behavior that, while disruptive, is age-appropriate and how “tight” a classroom he/she runs. If the student does not settle down despite previous history of doing so or if this is normal behavior throughout the school year, then I would consider a conversation with the school counselor and an evaluation. I would not rush out and get a prescription.

We don’t know enough of this situation to know which is a good course of action. The OP only wanted to see what people thought of the teacher’s behavior.

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