Thread: What do you do when your child complains about his/her teacher?

Do you believe everything your child tells you?

Do you call the teacher directly or go to the school administration?
Do you try to work with the teacher to create a solution?

Just wondering what everyone's approach would be......

I would first just call the teacher and try to find out what happened. Just be polite so you don't cause more trouble. If that doesn't work, then go to the principal.

Talk to your child,the teacher,and class mates.If they problem is so big.

Well some kdis have big imaginations adn always thinks the teachers don't liek them or they are mena to tehm just because they call on them alot or make them do more work. But first off I woudl set up a teacher's conference with the teacher and find out what's happening. Then if it keeps going go to teh principle and have a talk with him and if that fails to make things right go to teh school board and tell tehmw hat's going on. And that's the way I woudl do it.

I would suggest first calling the teacher and hearing that side of the story. Don't speak to them in an angry manner or accusing, but really listen. You can set up a meeting with the teacher and the principal if you want. There have been many times where I've seen students lie to their parents, or tell a different version of the story because they don't want to get in trouble, and I just wish the parents would listen with an open mind. Of course you want to trust and believe your child, but remember that this is an adult. The teacher is your partner in your child's education, and you need to be able to work together.

Listen and ask for enough details so you know. If someone is fibbing they usually slip up. See if other kids say the same.
Make sure the kid knows to tell fibs is serious, but if the teacher is doing wrong a kid needs to be believed.