How Do You Deal With A Difficult Teacher As A Parent?
It’s bound to happen at some point in your child’s academic career. You will come across a teacher that rubs you and your child the wrong way. Maybe it’s the way the teacher speaks to your child or her response to your questions. The teacher, in your point of view, is just difficult. However, before you demand that your child be taken out of her class, try to look at ways to deal with her. Remember that most teachers, even the difficult ones, usually are willing to work with parents to do what’s best for the child. Arrange a meeting with the teacher. It’s best if you do this by e-mailing the teacher or leaving a message on her voice mail. This way you are setting a mutual time and place. It isn’t going to do you, your child or the teacher any good if you walk into the meeting filled with accusations and yelling insults. Respectfulness will get you much further than yelling. Listen while the teacher gives his perspective on things. Don’t interrupt. Ask him to tell you about your child,
