Learning disabilities, ADHD and one RUDE teacher. How should I deal with such a situation?
Oh my she is certainly being very unprofessional and rude, no teacher has the right to belittle or insult a student for spelling mistakes etc. As you have a IEP, you should be given some form of appropriate class room guidance and support. Has your parents seen her comments on your assignments? These sort of comments, would have me down on the school teacher like a ton of bricks, (there have been many times I have blasted a teacher) my daughter has ADHD/ODD and Dyslexia (I have dyslexia too). My daughter, like you would spend up to 3 hours a night revising and trying to complete her home work, I would help her as much as possible. Some of her teachers just did not understand how she struggled, I overcame this by gathering as much information about dyslexia and learning disabilities, and how to support a student in the class (I refused to mention her ADHD, due to pre-conceived ideas). May I suggest you speak to your parents, and tell them that your trying your hardest, and feel hurt and disheartened by the teachers comments, if they are unable to talk to the school, then talk to the school counselor and show them the comments this teacher has put on your assignments and tests, also do you have anyone in the class who will verify the teachers disparaging comments to you. This in one of the reasons I became a qualified Youth & Disability support worker, to support young people like yourself, who is being failed by the education system, and feel there is a better way of supporting students in the class, often with simple strategies. Keep on trying your best, as you can achieve anything you wish, it may just take you a little longer, but you will get there with the correct support. Good luck
Why do students go quiet when a teacher asks a question in class?
There are a number of reasons, including:Please don’t call on me because I don’t knowPlease don’t call on me because I’m trying to look cool and answering questions in class is totally uncool.Please don’t call on me because I’m shy and I don’t like talking in front of a group.Please don’t call on me because I’m a kid and there’s other things going on in my life that make me feel overwhelmed.Please don’t call on me because my voice is changing or I have a pimple or my boyfriend just broke up with me or my mom yelled at me.I should be quiet because I want to hear the answer.I should be quiet because I want to be polite.I should be quiet because it’s rude to talk without raising my hand.I should be quiet because I have a crushing fear of looking dumb in public.I should be quiet because I’ve been conditioned not to answer questions.The list goes on and on. But pretty much every kid has at least one of these, and many have lots and lots.Most of those kids are really bright and capable of learning lots and lots, so I try really hard not to judge if a kid never answers questions. There are things more important than school.
How far can a teacher insult a student before it is considered illegal?
If you're upset then what he said was out of line, he's not being paid to humiliate you. Tell your parents or another teacher. If you don't want to do that however then you could try what a friend of mine did when we were back in school; our Geography teacher made a comment to her which she took extreme offence to, so she told him in front of the class that she would do no more work in his class until he apologised and then sat at her desk with her arms folded looking straight at him. It took until the end of the lesson but she got her apology, most teachers don't realise how much they can upset their students.
Are teachers legally allowed to confiscate phones.?
School rules do not trump the US Constitution 4th Amendment The right of the people to be secure in their persons, property, houses, papers, and effects ,against unreasonable searches ans seizures, shall not be violated, 5th Amendment ....Nor shall private property be taken for public use , without just compensation 1st Amendment .... Or abridging the freedom of speech 9th Amendment- The enumeration of the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage other retained by the people. (meaning if your not denying others of their right to learn you can exercise your right to free speech.) 10th Amendment- The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states and to the people. ( just because it does not say you have the right to a Cell Phone or it use does not mean they can take it away, freedom of speech come from the Bill of Rights and cannot be silenced by the states) The County Prosecutor have already had this discussion. It was their opinion that the teachers are not acting with criminal intent so would be free from prosecution.It was the County's perception that they were not committing a criminal act, until I took his name plate off his desk and tried to leave with it...he said I was stealing it, I said I was not I had no criminal intent...he said and I quote, the access of the owner to the item to use it when he saw fit, to deny him of his property is criminal intent....he fell silent and has advised the school board to not seize cell phones anymore. They can demand the child leave the class to preserve the rights of the students to learn, but they cannot seize private property of yours or of your parents held in your custody. They can also make surrender of the item a condition to return to class. It comes down to wording of school policy. If it says seize they are committing a crime, if it says surrender prior to returning to class, legal
Can you get a math teacher fired?
Can one get a teacher fired? I can't answer for every educational institution in the world, but I suspect the answer is "yes."Are the items you referenced actionable in any way? Quite probably, but not definitely. First, without an impartial investigation of your claims, we have no idea of the spirit in which your teacher's comments or actions were intended or received.In California (my frame for reference) and much of the rest of the US, teachers have a very rigorous due process right. It is nowhere near impossible to fire a teacher, especially before tenure attaches to the issue, but it can be an arduous process. It is for this reason that most administrators simply don't bother following through. This is a shame, as it is their obligation to make any and all efforts to get rid of harmful and ineffectual teachers if they cannot redeem them.Let's talk reality. In California, if you bring these issues to an administrator, he or she will likely investigate. This is doubly true if a parent backs you up. If these are found to be serious allegations, the teacher will receive a letter of warning. It will outline suggestions to improve the teacher's attitude and practices. It will also include expectations. If the teacher does not meet those expectations, he or she will receive an official reprimand which will wind up in a personnel file. Following that, the admin can start working on firing the teacher. Again, they need to see improvement and an adherence to standards.I had to deal with this recently as a union rep. The teacher's comments and actions were pretty appalling, but it will take effort to fire the teacher. He flies close enough to the radar that it's a coin toss as to what will happen. Even he admits that much of it was questionable.
Can a teacher treat students like this?
My math teacher is very very hostile. We get screamed at for no reason. If we don't know the answer he'll go on twenty minute rants about us being lazy and floating through life. Today he called on one of my class mates because he had been laughing, when he didn't know the answer my teacher started yelling and told him to get up to the board. The teacher was yelling at him about how to do the problem and when he got confused the teacher yelled louder. Eventually my classmate said "You're confusing me man." and the teacher took his ruler and slammed it against the white board right next to his face. He then said "How dare you talk to a teacher like that! Go call your mother!" and "I'm not your man!" Apparently he likes to talk about the kids in my class with his other periods, for instance, he called me an oompa loompa and was talking bad about me with a class I'm not even in. Is he able to act like this? If the principal knew would he get fired?
I have a cruel teacher?
Not to be rude, but I'm not assuming you're a victim right off the bat. The other answerers do that for you already. I need some information: 1) Does your teacher act like this towards everyone? 2) ARE you getting all zeros (i.e. are you a bad student who has given your teacher a reason to not want to dedicate his time to you)? 3) How do YOU speak to the teacher? Are you polite, or do you start with demands and attitude? 4) Are you well behaved and prepared for class? If any of your answers start with, "Ok, but" or "Well," you're not a victim. All of these are major factors that could easily explain the teacher's behavior. You MAY be a victim here. You may be a hard working, polite person who tries hard everyday and has a horrible teacher. ( I don't know you, I can't say). However, I have encountered VERY FEW teachers who would act this way towards a polite, hardworking student who comes to class prepared and tries everyday. Before you go the the principal or district office, make sure it really isn't you that's causing the problem.