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my daughter and school
Mon, 10/30/2006 - 23:06Topic: Parents & Caregivers
i have a few concerns with the school my 6 year old goes to.she developed epilepsy a year ago and we have now started treating it about a month and ahalf ago.Anyways when i told the teacher about it she acted like she was scared and now i am having problems with my daughter not wanting to do her work at least thats what the teacher says and when i went to do a follow up on how she was doing in school the teacher said that she is so behind and that in different words she shouldn't be in grade one.I found out from my daughter that the teacher yells at her then puts her in the hall.The teacher told me that she had enough and can't deal with her anymore.My daughter seizers have gotten better but not totally gone yet but the wierd thing is when she comes home with homework i would tell her that its time to do it and she gets right to it.I feel that she is doing well but the teacher thinks different.Do you think that the teacher has a problem with her epilepsy?She doesn't know anything about epilepsy either though.Any advise please
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We have to go to the school
Submitted by scaredmom on Tue, 2006-11-07 - 10:49
We have to go to the school to talk with the teacher and that is when we plan on taking action.I always told my kids that we would do anything for them and i ment it.I have already went in and talked to the schoolboard in which i have to wait till thursday and call them back.My goal is to get the picture down and also to find out all that i can about this teacher.When i got my daughters report card i cannot beleive her marks and the comment from the teacher blames it all on the meds that my daughter is taking.I feel that she is doing as good as she can but the teacher feels that she can do better.I have put her in a class 3 days aweek with a small group of people.I told the teacher that this was going to be a long battle but if we work together that we can make it better for my daughter and i am the only one giving it my all.I have already thought about talking to my lawyer but decided that i would wait and see what happens thursday.I will not let them get away with anything that is going on if i have to get the media involved i will
Re: We have to go to the school
Submitted by tracy05 on Tue, 2006-11-07 - 12:42
I have three children 8,17 and 20. None of them have seizures (I do). We have been through all kinds of teachers and the best advice I have ever been given about them was from my Mother. She told me teachers are not larger than life, they make mistakes like the rest of us, they do not have ALL the answers, they come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, and personalities and they put their pants on the same as we do---one leg at a time. Some of them are there because they truly love children and want to see them succeed and others are there because it gives them all summer off with their children. A good teacher is beyond anything you can imagine---they can literally be a life long positive influence in your child's life. A bad teacher is every parents nightmare and they can ruin a child for a lifetime. Look closely at your situation. Do not let this person single your child out for ANY reason. She is so young and should not have to start out this way. My advice to you is look at all your alternatives. Check out homeschooling, private education etc. I have tried all three and found more productive results in private education. Please---your daughter should feel like part of the class---not like an intruder in this classroom. She needs positive reinforcement---not negative. In the end YOU are her only advocate--push, shove do whatever it takes to get her the education she deserves in a happy secure atmosphere! Remember---for her this teacher is a powerful person and has the ultimate control in her life for the majority of her day---don't let this person intimidate her or you---SHE IS JUST A PERSON---like you---like your daughter! If you cannot work it out with her---look for the other wonderful teachers that are out there. They are out there---we have found many of them--many more than the bad ones!
Re: Setting up an appointment is
Submitted by solis on Tue, 2006-11-07 - 02:24
I'm in Canada. I suggest you go see a lawyer (first visit is free) as that picture has no business being in the teacher's lounge without your approval. And don't think they want it there to educate themselves (they could do that via reading a book on epilepsy)- this picture is not for educational reasons, so it has no buisness being there. I had a problem with teachers with both my boys. Today. despite the fact that I'm not Catholic, I give my tax to the Catholic system as the public system doesn't deserve it, IMO. ~sol