Children do know when a teacher does not like them and it is awful. I have seen this in my private school and think the teachers should be fired.

This is a pretty silly post. Firing someone because a kid doesn't think they are as "liked" as they want to be? As long as the teacher is professional, there is nothing to worry about.

OP, I think the best you can do is use this as a teachable moment and discuss with your child what they wish they teacher would do and talk about understanding how difficult it may be to treat every child the same (call on them enough, etc). Also, use this as an opener to a long conversation about other people's approval and doing your best and learning to be proud of what you do even if the teacher doesn't point it out as special at the time.

There are several good conversations that come from this that can help your DD grow into a confident person and student.

I am shocked by how many posters have attacked this poor kid and the OP. To the OP, I am sorry to hear that your child feels that he/she is not liked by the teacher. It must be really tough for your DC.

This is where I as a parent would subtly step in and try to gain favor for my DC with this teacher. Could you seek this teacher's advice on something....like summer programs for your DC and then gush about how much your DC likes his/her class, etc.? Could you set up a brief meeting with this teacher to assess how your child is doing? The teacher should give you candid feedback, and your gut will know if this teacher harbors some resentment toward your DC or just a "so-so" feeling toward him/her. Do not attack the teacher or accuse the teacher of playing favorites.

Also, maybe you could encourage your DC to ask the teacher if there is any extra work your DC could do for the teacher or the class. Is this his homeroom teacher or a teacher he has all day? Could your child volunteer to help the teacher before/afterschool in any way? You must help your child learn to "win over" people who may not necessarily like him/her. This is one of those life skills that is crucial for a child to navigate to be successful. Read the book "Outliers" by Malcolm Caldwell.

sounds like some low self-esteem and maybe shyness and self-consciousness at work? the reality is, in a class of 23 kids or whatever, not all the kids will get called on all the time. some of this is probably in his/her head - chances are it's not personal and the teacher isn't ignoring him/her.

i remember being pretty self-conscious as a kid - I kept track of my outfits so i wouldn't wear the same one too often. took me years to realize that if i couldn't remember the last time I wore it, chances are nobody else could either. Some kids get the self-conscious bug pretty early.

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here. I am not teaching at the moment so it wasn't in the middle of my workday. I was typing with one hand/finger while dealing with a baby and while eating. When typing on blogs /forums/chat I make little effort to use perfect writing skills.

I'm sure your students have good excuses as well. Try to set a better example next time.