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Anonymous wrote:I spent a lot of time at Lafayette at some point during the past few years- I don't want to say more because I don't want to be identifiable- but from 2 of the aides I witnessed what I thought was borderline abusive behavior and was definitely actively harming a special needs child. I know that the guidance counselor was spoken to about this.

WTF! And the response was bringing it to the attention of the guidance counselor?

Among other things. I can't go into a lot of details but concerns were made clear to several parties. At the time I had virtually no power in the situation but did make it repeatedly clear to several people what was happening. Maybe I should have called the police.

This is really sad, people. Someone do something for the sake of these kids. Talk to the principal!

Anonymous wrote:I spent a lot of time at Lafayette at some point during the past few years- I don't want to say more because I don't want to be identifiable- but from 2 of the aides I witnessed what I thought was borderline abusive behavior and was definitely actively harming a special needs child. I know that the guidance counselor was spoken to about this.

WTF! And the response was bringing it to the attention of the guidance counselor?

I spent a lot of time at Lafayette at some point during the past few years- I don't want to say more because I don't want to be identifiable- but from 2 of the aides I witnessed what I thought was borderline abusive behavior and was definitely actively harming a special needs child. I know that the guidance counselor was spoken to about this.

What has been reported on this thread in various comments is verbal abuse. It also sounds like there have been instances of physical abuse. If I witnessed either, I would feel the need (even though I am not a mandatory reporter) to anonymously report them to Child Protective Services and allow them to investigate. It sounds like going to the previous principal did nothing, and going to the current principal has merely moved one of the two offenders to working with an even more vulnerable population. This is not a solution.

I can't imagine any of my childrens preschool teachers barking at them or grabbing at them like this. Amazing that it has been tolerated so long, and that people still want to send their kids there.

There's "verbal abuse" and then there's "get back in line Larla!" And then there's "get your shoes on...get your shoes on...get your shoes on!" I don't think either of these is "verbal abuse." If they are, I think 95% of parents are abusive

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I, for one, am glad the OP started this thread because I have had the same concerns about yelling aides in pre-K and am glad to know I'm not the only one. I don't think there's any reason for a teacher or aide to yell the way they do on a daily basis, short of someone's safety being in danger. The yelling I've witnessed is when the kids aren't quiet enough or don't put their things on the right shelf, etc.

Please report this to Chikd & Family services. A PP posted the #. It is confidential.

Report yelling to Child & Family services?

Yes, report verbal abuse.

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Anonymous wrote:I, for one, am glad the OP started this thread because I have had the same concerns about yelling aides in pre-K and am glad to know I'm not the only one. I don't think there's any reason for a teacher or aide to yell the way they do on a daily basis, short of someone's safety being in danger. The yelling I've witnessed is when the kids aren't quiet enough or don't put their things on the right shelf, etc.

Please report this to Chikd & Family services. A PP posted the #. It is confidential.

Report yelling to Child & Family services?

Anonymous wrote:I, for one, am glad the OP started this thread because I have had the same concerns about yelling aides in pre-K and am glad to know I'm not the only one. I don't think there's any reason for a teacher or aide to yell the way they do on a daily basis, short of someone's safety being in danger. The yelling I've witnessed is when the kids aren't quiet enough or don't put their things on the right shelf, etc.

Please report this to Chikd & Family services. A PP posted the #. It is confidential.

So when people ask the principal why nothing's been done about this, what does she say? It seems outrageous. Poor kids.

I, for one, am glad the OP started this thread because I have had the same concerns about yelling aides in pre-K and am glad to know I'm not the only one. I don't think there's any reason for a teacher or aide to yell the way they do on a daily basis, short of someone's safety being in danger. The yelling I've witnessed is when the kids aren't quiet enough or don't put their things on the right shelf, etc.

How do you know it is a parent? I am not internet-savvy.

I don't think someone who can't deal with K-ers should be put with special education kids. Those kids almost always require way more patience than a room of kindy kids.

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This principal is clearly posting here and on the other thread. She has used the same language, such as spoiled, indignant and entitled to describe teachers, parents and children at Lafayette. (Hello DCPS?). She's extremely controlling. It's interesting that she thinks she can actually shut down threads on an anonymous message board. Just add it to the file and pray her contract isn't renewed.

The poster in question is not the principal but rather a parent at another school. I would appreciate a bit more caution before making accusations such as the one above. The actual principal probably doesn't read this forum and wouldn't know that she is having someone else's words put in her mouth.

Well, I think it's "clear" that OP/PP is a disgruntled employee or a high-maintenance parent, so that must make it fact.