Anonymous wrote:So far, do you like/dislike your DC's teacher and why?

I'll go first. At this point in time, though I am hopeful it will change, I'm not too excited about my DS's teacher. I've seen her literally switch personality hats based on parents being in the classroom. She comes across as very insincere. Again, I'm hopeful.

Where does she keep her literal personality hat?

DISLIKE!!!

She's not there a lot (absent more so far this year than any teacher all year in my experience).

Has favorites and if you aren't one of them, she doesn't even listen.

Super aggressive in her defense of allowing some kids to whisper in her ear and ignoring what other kids say.

Doesn't come close to keeping up with standards for the grade. Kids are behind but she doesn't seem concerned.

No communication at all with parents.

DS doesn't like her, says she treats boys different than girls and never calls on him to answer questions. I get the feeling that he is singled out and plan on having this conversation with her.

Anonymous wrote:I just don't like the public school aura in general. All teachers I meet, even ones who aren't my kid's teacher, seem overly cautious and unfriendly around parents. Even the ones who are parents themselves. Mom is a teacher, and she acts guarded in the same way. It must be taught in school or something.

This

We're still figuring it out. I've seen her in the classroom and she spends more time telling kids to be quiet than teaching, but, I suppose, this is unavoidable with 28 kids to manage.

Anonymous wrote:As long as DS likes his teacher, I do too. So far, he's liked them all. Now in first grade. I don't spend enough time with them to really form an opinion and learned my lesson from DS's preschool teacher who I found off putting and brusque: Apparently she wasn't like that with the kids. My son adored her so now I just follow his lead.

Your child will like whatever teacher based on their limited exposure and so on.. DC loved his K and 1 teacher (one was ok, the other many of us did not like/bad year)- DC had all 4s so grades were not an issue. Anyway, this year, DC gets a super engaging fun teacher who makes school just so enjoyable (we hit the jackpot teacher-wise). DC now tells me that he used to think K and 2st grade were great but now thinks 2nd grade teacher is super and the others were not that high up after all. It's all based on experience- at younger ages, they will not have that much - but gradually can get more of an opinion. I would not base my opinion on a teacher based on my really young child's opinion (though it's always better to not have a very negative opinion).

Should ask the teachers how many parents they like or dislike

As long as DS likes his teacher, I do too. So far, he's liked them all. Now in first grade. I don't spend enough time with them to really form an opinion and learned my lesson from DS's preschool teacher who I found off putting and brusque: Apparently she wasn't like that with the kids. My son adored her so now I just follow his lead.

Like four of DDs teachers, dislike two (middle school). Of the two duds, one is a raging narcissist, just a huge turnoff to my DD (and me). The other is space cadet with no classroom management skills. The rest are demanding but kind and clearly care about their students. LOVE my DS's elem school teacher. Pushes the kids past where they think they can go, but in a kind way, and always responsive to parent concerns.

No. I'm close enough to mom. Teachers can't even write a report card anymore in their own words. They have to pick from a list. My mom was almost sued by a parent at one point for something she said that was true but the parent didn't want to hear. If you want to be blind to all of this, go ahead. But in general, teachers are very cautious around parents. I can understand it, but I don't necessarily like it. Private school was just more friendly in general.

What do you want?

hugs and kisses from your daughter's 7th grade teachers on Back to School Night?

Why do I sense that you crave a REAL relationship with your mother - and that SHE'S the root of your issues with teachers?

Anonymous wrote:I just don't like the public school aura in general. All teachers I meet, even ones who aren't my kid's teacher, seem overly cautious and unfriendly around parents. Even the ones who are parents themselves. Mom is a teacher, and she acts guarded in the same way. It must be taught in school or something.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What makes any parent like or dislike a teacher? As a parent, I am rarely in the class to see the teacher in action. I do my part by supplying supplies when needed, give donations, help at parties, etc but I can't base those things on liking her or not. My son is doing great in school so I guess I like her... Such a weird thing when people ask if I like my child's teacher. Ask my son and he will say yes so great!

Oh honey please. One year your son will have a crappy teacher and believe me you will have an opinion. Count your blessings, but no need to be arrogant.

Oh honey bunny (not the first PP, btw), you do realize that life is not perfect - that we ALL encounter people whom we instantly dislike. If you work, then I doubt you like all of your colleagues.

So remember, sugar, sometimes the crappiest teachers give our children the most important lessons in life!

Does it matter if YOU - the parent - like the teacher?

Why can't you let your child create a relationship APART from you?

You had your chance; let your kid create his/her own path.

I haven't found that at all.

I just don't like the public school aura in general. All teachers I meet, even ones who aren't my kid's teacher, seem overly cautious and unfriendly around parents. Even the ones who are parents themselves. Mom is a teacher, and she acts guarded in the same way. It must be taught in school or something.