Substitute teachers... GRRR!
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| Sat, 01-26-2008 - 9:00am |
I am so angry with a substitute teacher. Haley didn't tell me what happened until after 6pm last night so it was too late for me to call the school but I guess she had a big problem with this guy. He yelled at her about her handwriting. That is a HUGE no-no. Her handwriting has improved a lot but when she is stressed out, you can see it in her writing. She writes big and heavy. That is a clear sign that she needs a break. Anyway, she was given a paper to fill out for a research project they are having to start working on about different states. Now she gets extremely stressed out by writing assignments because she has significant trouble getting thoughts from her head to the paper. She just can't do it without a serious amount of assistance. So when she was given this, she just freaked out. You can see a scan of the paper here... http://chimommy.com/mypics/paper.jpg
The stupid substitute told her to throw the paper away and start over because that is not how you write in 5th grade. What a snotty thing to say. She's a special ed kid and has known and documented writing issues. I understand that he may not have been made aware of these things but that isn't Haley's fault. And where was the special ed teacher that works in that classroom? *sigh*
And making a fuss over this assignment is stupid anyway. Hello??? Her last day is Tuesday. We're moving! What are they expecting her to accomplish?
So Haley is all upset about being yelled at for her writing and because she's afraid of getting in trouble for not doing the assignment. I swear... Part of me just wants to not bother sending her Monday or Tuesday but it will be good to get her out of the house while the movers are running all over the place. But we'll see. There is no reason for her to be over stressed.
I'm debating about calling the school about this on Monday. I know what's done is done but honestly, they need to make sure that these substitutes are aware of the special needs kids in the classes. I know they won't be made aware of everything but they can at least be respectful to the kids!


poor baby!! your right she should have never ever been treated that way! who the heck does this guy think he is , his just a dag gone sub my gosh!! I would most definitely write/call whatever u have to do . Your daughter didnt need to leave school feeling so down that day!!!!
Hope she will be better for next week
Hi Jill,
Poor Haley.
Thanks. I know this isn't a huge issue but it was enough to set Haley off... which of course rings my Mama Bear alarm. I'm overstressed about our move next week too so that doesn't help. LOL
I just don't understand why he felt the need to get so bent out of shape over handwriting on this one piece of paper. Jerk... I'll be talking to the school about it on Monday. I know there isn't much to do about what happened but it would be to other kids' benefits if they were to make sure the subs are given proper information about kids in the class that have special issues.
I know the teachers (at least here) are supposed to inform the subs of any special needs required by students but I don't know if that ever actually happens. It doesn't seem like it. Almost makes me want to send in a sign with Haley that says, "I'm a Special Ed kid. Cut me some slack!" Usually Haley is the first one to mention that she has Asperger's but I don't think she did so yesterday. Subs always throw her off.
Granted, she does still need some improvement on her writing but like I said, when she's calm, her writing is actually very good. But if she's upset at all, it is a mess and you can easily see the frustration just by looking at it. She even started to tear up the paper. I'm surprised she didn't rip it up completely. She has a tendency to do that these days.
I'm really hoping that my job that I will be getting after we move will be an evening shift (I think it may be) because I want to start homeschooling even if it is just for the remainder of this year. I think she really needs the break. She's had to change schools twice already just this year alone. She's had as much as her nerves can take I'm afraid.
Mom to Erin (19) and Haley (10yo Aspie)
Mom to Erin (19) and Haley (10yo Asp
(((JILL))) substitute teachers make our kids lives miserable!!
I have an neighbor who is a substitute teacher. She had Weston in class one day. She knows of his issues tho not specifics because her daughter (same age) has been so sweet and kind to him (and get teased/bullied for her efforts). But she was given absolutely NO information at all about any of the kids in the class. She said she had asked esp in the middle schools that they give them some information about which children might need anything special and they told her it was a privacy issue---- hmmmm, sounds like a cop-out to me.
I'm not sure I'd send her next week-- what a waste of her time-- but I'd certainly call them and voice your complaints!
Betsy
Hi there,
I had a similar problem except for my guy who has TS.
I'm sorry, but I think it borders on being