Hi darl
I'm a teacher and at every school Ive been too, we choose the books based on the students we are awarding them to. I always like to choose books based on the students interests and the level they are at. I would definately follow it up as there may have been a mix up. Good Luck!
Forgot to update. We took it back the next morning. The teacher didn't understand why she was so upset.
He told her that was fine, that they'd choose another one. The thing that really got me... 'you can have a chapter book & even if you can't read it, we'll work up to it'. Its got me wondering how much attention he pays to her...
She chose Tashi. Its a series of books & she already has one here. She was given the first one at last years presentation night.
I've had him say a few things to her he shouldn't have, so I'll be going up there again next year.
Yeah, I'm not sure if he is completely clueless, but he's made little comments before that I don't agree with.
Telling her I should've taken her to the gp when her ears were blocked after a flu, even though I have been dealing with her hearing issues for nearly 6 years & know that at that point it would've been pointless.Telling her I should've kept her home for a cough, which was an asthma cough, not that bad & not contagious!
Its not so much that he says them, its that he says them to her, giving her reason to come home & tell me I'm no good & that I'm doing everything wrong
I think he's just too young to understand the age of these kids & how impressionable they are. Its about time he did some learning I think. If he's going to be teaching kids this age for the next 40 odd years, he best start learning how do deal with them now..
Really? Thats silly!
I've bought Jaz a heap of BabySitters Little Sister books from the op shops to make up for it.
I think the teachers need to look at the cover, or at least open the book.
FWIW he did apoligise to her & tell her he didn't realise it was that easy.
Gah Small schools! My kids went to a school of about 90. Except our kids did not get a book at presentation I would be thinking we are talking of the same school.
I personally have found that the small school environment sucks. The teachers really do seem to just not care/pay attention to their students on an individual basis. I too have found that there are things that really the teacher should know about my child in a normal larger school situation & given the school is small there really is no reason for it to be overlooked.
I would talk to him about what he says to your DD & that you would really prefer ALL communications about her/you to be directed to YOU not her. Even if he thinks its just a passing comment he needs to stop & think first.
I had a bit of a whine when our school canteen wasn't open on the day it was meant to be. I had a really busy day & had made them a lunch order as I had nothing at home to give them for lunch as I needed to go shopping, I had an appointment first thing in the morning that my DH had taken the day off for to be with me. They I get there & they tell me there is no canteen today. I managed to organise one of the teachers to still make them their orders after I explained I was stuck in getting anything else for them. But then in morning assembly (line up) one of the teachers made a big deal reminding the kids that they were told the day before that there would be NO CANTEEN on Thursdays for the rest of the year. I was abit rude & yelled out over the top of him & said that they need to to tell the parents, send home a note.
I mean really as if My 6 year old is going to be paying attention AND remember to tell me. GAh so glad we are moving.
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