tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23166489.post8027448426563843773..comments2024-02-02T15:48:05.775-06:00Comments on Stinkbumps the Wonder Boy!: I'm Angry! (Warning: Rant Enclosed)Jenn-Jenn, the Mother Henhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01850119465505660438noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23166489.post-89305644453185803492008-09-29T15:49:00.000-05:002008-09-29T15:49:00.000-05:00I say go ahead and contact the principal before th...I say go ahead and contact the principal before the conference--and document your conversations. From now on make copies of all the notes to and from the teacher and even take notes on your conversations with her and with Jamie about her. It's okay to go to the principal before the conference--hopefully at least the principal is on Jamie's side even if the teacher isn't. I wouldn't feel guilty about asking to have Jamie put in a different class. She obviously can't handle the class she has and might think one less body is a blessing (though we all know that losing Jamie would definitely be her loss!!). You'd just be blessing Jamie and another teacher.annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13621915642420308973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23166489.post-6976793919045797102008-09-26T13:46:00.000-05:002008-09-26T13:46:00.000-05:00Can you switch teachers if you have to? Sounds lik...Can you switch teachers if you have to? Sounds like this woman is totally unsympathetic to kids like Jamie. I remember my brother's whole 5th grade year was completely ruined by a teacher who didn't understand him and refused to try. It sucks. Good luck, and do your best!Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090954944438450837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23166489.post-20849115641212930442008-09-24T09:09:00.000-05:002008-09-24T09:09:00.000-05:00She sent home a note last night stating that she l...She sent home a note last night stating that she looked in his file and saw nothing in his IEP (individualized education plan) regarding being able to go to the fish tank to take tests. I find that hard to believe, considering that the IEP meeting was held back in 2nd grade, and his last three teachers have had no problem sending him to the fish tank. Seems to me if it wasn't in the file, they wouldn't have sent him. I put in a call to the IEP coordinator to request another copy of his IEP plan (can't seem to find mine; however, if I hadn't needed it, I would have found half a dozen copies by now), so that I may highlight exactly where it discusses test-taking and send the damn thing to her. I also fired back a note saying I found it odd she couldn't find it, when the last three teachers were able to find it enough to send him to the fish tank. I wasn't that bitchy about it, but my meaning was pretty clear. I do NOT like this woman!Jenn-Jenn, the Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850119465505660438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23166489.post-18143321556912213592008-09-24T06:58:00.000-05:002008-09-24T06:58:00.000-05:00As probably one of the few teachers who read this ...As probably one of the few teachers who read this blog, I, too, was pissed off. That woman gives us all a bad name. As a former Special Ed teacher, I've seen people just like her. How were your dealings with the principal in the past? Was s/he supportive? <BR/><BR/> WHENEVER that conference is, don't go in with a frown on your face. Go in with as pleasant an expression as you can muster. You're a good actress, you can play that role. Ask her what she recommends. Kill her with kindness. Let her say her part before you start countering her. Not because she is right, but because that's probably going to be the only thing that will work with a b----y teacher like that. Sometimes when they think you're on their side, they start changing. Something else: if you DON'T feel like you've gotten anywhere after the conference, don't even go home until you've talked to the principal.<BR/><BR/>I've already prayed about this, honey. Don't leave us hanging as to what's going on!Toozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495892080894540783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23166489.post-83237833170438160412008-09-23T11:48:00.000-05:002008-09-23T11:48:00.000-05:00i think that this is one of the shortfalls of our ...i think that this is one of the shortfalls of our educational system. It doesn't take into account the real needs of students and it's more interested in producing cookie cutter kids than real learning.<BR/><BR/>I'd be pissed too.Geron Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467501061156487410noreply@blogger.com