I've got a problem and I'm lookin' for some advice.
Micah is my school boy. He was so sad at the end of last year, he didn't' want summer break to come, crazy right? I kinda took it personal. Anyways, he's always loved school and is an excellent student. I was worried about Asher starting, but it turns out he's liking it pretty well (thankfully), but not worried about Micah cause he's always loved it. You know where I'm going with this... Micah HATES school this year. None of his friends are in his class (or the class that he goes to recess with), but what he really is having trouble with is his teachers. He says they are both mean and always yell and get onto the kids. I'm willing to help in anyway, believe me I'm already tired of hearing, "School stinks," "This is the worst year," "I wish I could get sick and stay home from school," "I'm not going to school, mom!"
Help!
Does anyone have any advice for making it better. There are a lot of things I can do, but I can't change a teacher's personality. It makes me sad, I really want him to love school again. Suggestions anyone?
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That's too bad! A teacher's attitude really can make or break the school year for kids. I don't really have much advice, but I did wonder if the teachers would let you volunteer in class? That way you could see first had what is going on in class (although the teachers might tone it down a bit with you there, but you should be able to observe their behavior) and then help Micah come up with a plan for how to deal with it.
Also, coming from personal experience, teachers often try to start the year pretty strict so that the students will really learn what is expected of them and then relax a bit as the year goes on.
Good luck, I hope things work out for Micah!
3rd grade doesn't let you volunteer AS much as in the past, mainly just for parties. But I think I may check and see if they need a little extra help. I did tell Micah that they probably started out strict, so I'm glad to hear I wasn't too off base! Thanks, Hotchie!
If you need me to watch Olivia so you can go in I would be more than happy to.
I wasn't going to tell you this becasue I was hoping for the best, but Adam had those teachers and he struggled, too. I thought maybe it wasn't that bad but that Adam was just a bit sensitive but I was not incredibly fond of Mrs. F. Mrs. W. is sweet, but I did see her yell. It kind of made me worry, "if she does that with me in the room, what does she do without a parent around?" Of course, I wasn't wild about Mrs. Jenkins, either and Micah loved her, right? So...I didn't say anything because I figured maybe Adam just had a personality confllict with them. I'm so, so, so, sorry that Micah is not happy.
Maybe you could switch classes? I know the schools frowns on that, but if he is miserable, maybe they would be willing. Micah is a great student and they should want him to thrive...maybe a change is the best solution.
Not that I have anything much to add...I agree with the previous posts. Kennedy had a teacher that seemed so difficult. Kennedy was getting her clip pulled all the time. She was coming home crying...anyway, after a couple months Kennedy stopped getting her clip pulled and I really came to love the teacher. She was a wonderful and Kennedy excelled so well with her that year!
I would play it out for a few weeks and prayer for guidance. (Not that you haven't already been doing that like crazy) Try and be supportive of Micah (listen to him) but try and be as positive as you can about the situation and try to put a positive spin on anything you can. If it doesn't improve I would talk to the principle. Tell her how unlike Micah this is and how you tried to wait it out. You are at a loss of how to help him and see what the principle says. That is what I would do if I were in your situation....
I am sorry Mary. There is nothing that hurts more than to see your babies hurt. I hope things get better. Let us know how it goes. Best of Luck!
Mary, I'd walk right into the principals office, request a visit, and GET MICAH MOVED TO ANOTHER TEACHER.
Are all the 3rd grade teachers difficult in your school? Isn't there ONE among them with a better track record among past students' parents?
No amount of volunteering is going to change what happens {or doesn't happen] when you are NOT there. Sorry.
Is there a 'private' school Micah could attend for one year? I'm not trying to sound negative here, but basically if some change can't be made, I'm afraid Micah's year of school will be more or less wasted, sadly.
You can TRUST Micah's instinctive responses.
He is uncomfortable there! Move him.
There, now i've spoken my piece. Grandmas are entitled to that. :)
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