As a parent, what are you going to do with mean teachers?

I think that the teacher is trying to teach your nephew responsibility but is going the wrong way about it. Sometimes we look at things on the negative side which is not good. If this was a project your nephew was doing to go to an examination body, he would have fail because the deadline would have past. Don't be upset instead sit down and talk with your nephew and show him the importance of being on time with his school projects.

I understand your anger. It happens all the time. However, there`s nothing u can do about it. Change the teacher or talk to him or her. When I was in college, my physic teacher won`t accept late lab reports...and if it has to happen, he wouldn`t take it..it would be a grade of 0. There`s nothing such as less marks. When you go to college and university or job, it`s important to get there on time. I also think that it`s unfair for the other students who work hard. i.e. I would stay till 5am to finish my paper rather sleep and do it tomorrow.If it would happen to my child I would tell to not do things in the last min. It`s true that the teacher has shown some attitude your nephew has learnt his lesson and from this humiliation...he won`t be late hopefully.

Your sister needs to meet with her sons teacher. He doesn't have to be a Christian to teach at a Christian school. What he needs though is to understand that degrading kids in front of others isn't going to teach that child anything except fear. If he's a much older student, I can understand if a project is late, then yes he shouldn't get a full grade for it. The teacher had no right acting the way he did to him with the other kids around or not. There is no excuse for this behaviour. My neighbors son has a 2nd grade teacher that acts like this. I pray my daughter doesn't get him next year, or should I say, he better pray that he doesn't get my daughter for a student.

I would stick with the teacher. Students should be taught to reach the deadlines. Deadlines are there for a reason. Schooling should help young students to adapt the the work environment later on. Don't make excuses for your nephew. Just help him to meet his deadlines. © ronaldinu 2008

i had the same problem with teachers when my son was in school. the teachers would give the other kids treats and stickers but would never give my son any. the teachers were constantly picking on him. my son came home from school every day crying. the teacher even called me and told me that if i don't medicate my son she doesn't want him to come back to school. i told her he didn't need to be medicated. i even got a doctor's note to give her that told her from the doctor himself that my son didn't have to be medicated. finally, i got sick of all her BS. i decided to homeschool my son. he's in grade 2 now and actually looks forward to learning. he's alot happier now and so are my husband and i.

if the teachers of my kids would do that, as soon as my kid tell me about it, i would go to the school and talk to that teacher...i do tell my kids that no one has a right to embarass them in front of people coz that would be a cruel thing to do. i usually go to the school almost everyday when my kids where in their grades 1-2, but now the teachers had known us that we really go talk to them whenever something unusual comes up. now, my kids are in their grades 4 and 6, and so far and fortunately, nothing like that happened with my kids.

if i have to face a mean teacher, i will defintely make sure that teacher does not do anything to my son or daughter, and if that happens, i'll make sure i'd be mean to her too. i will take things further and will make sure she understands she can't just be bossy or be mean to any kids just because she is a teacher/ hehe

I am so sorry that your nephew was treated that way.Your sister needs to go to the principal and get her son into another class.Yes he did not turn in the project in time.The teacher should have spoken to him in private.This teacher seems like he's burned out.He needs to retire.The way the teachers act at my children's school is if you have homework that is late the parent has to write a note.And they will give the child a lower grade.If my kids were ever treated that way I would switch teachers.I hope that it works out for your nephew.

i think this teacher is jerk and needs counseling there is a right and a wrong way to do things and you say it is a christian school and this man was supposed too be christian first of all he needs an attitude adjustment because christ would not have acted this way and neither should his followers. i am proud to say that i am a christian and i always think before i act and i always say to myself what would jesus do in this situation or that situation we have to represent jesus christ if that is who we proclaim to serve and that teacher public humiliating your nephew was not the right way of doing things at all. i would have spoken to the child after class and maybe called his parents to inform them of what was going on. but not doing it opening to shame or hurt or humiliate the child!!! i would not want anyone to do it my kids so i wouldn't want to do it to any one else s i say do unto others as you have them do unto you. treat people the way you want to be treated,and people will respect you and treat you the way you have treated them!!!!

I'd be upset too. Seems pretty unreasonable to me. My daughter just started Kindergarten this year. So I really haven't come across this yet. Guess I will cross that bridge if and when I have to. Perhaps someone should give the teacher a definition of Christian behavior. Sounds more like he acts as a tyrant.

I would go and report this teacher on spot! I will speak with the Principal. And tell her about this.. If she does not want to hear me out, I will go to the District Board. If this does not help, then I will go over their board, until, I get my point across. If all else fails, I will have my child removed from his class. I will make sure that I tell them what the teacher told my child too! No, this is not the way, that an TRULY CHRISTIAN is supposed to talk to their student. This is very unacceptable..

The throwing comment was overboard. However, a great reduction in the grade is in order. Failure to turn it in on time, in some schools it's an automatic 'didn't do the work'. For some it's a C or D as a starting point for the grade with deductions then also given for bad and faulty execution. Students are aware that it is unacceptable to turn assignments in late. It doesn't matter how much time and money you spent on it. Timeliness is part of the assignment. Schools are supposed to teach responsibility. How can they do that, if they don't hand out some sort of punishment for late projects and homework assignments? Think about it. In the work place, if you show up late for work, don't decide to go in that day, don't get your work done in time... what do you think your boss would do? Oh, I forgot my work at home... I don't think any boss would say, it's okay. That's what kids are supposed to learn. And yes, kids also have to learn to deal with a mean 'boss'. What would I do? My kids would get a 'sermon' (that's what they call it, lol) from both of us about responsibility, deadlines, and acceptance of punishment. They know very well that their school projects have priority and that they are held responsible and accountable for their work. We taught that from the get go. They would also be told to deal with a teacher who might not like them and be unfair. Real life is like that. Of course there are limitations as to how 'mean' a teacher should be. I don't know how old your nephew is, but the throwing comment was definitely out of bounds. That does not set a good example for the kids but resembles a tamper tantrum of a toddler. I would tell my kids that behavior like that is unacceptable, but, alas, teachers are only human. That kind of behavior does warrant a call to the principal. I also would try and communicate with the teacher (depending on the age, they would have to do that themselves when they are in middle school and up) to see how to make up for the bad grade by maybe doing an extra assignment.

If that happens to my son, I'd never let that day pass, I'd go to the school to confront that teacher but first I'd report her to the principal so we could speak in front of her so that the Principal would know what kind of teacher they are keeping in their Christian school. How inconsiderate could that teacher be? Why? Is she perfect and does not commit mistaker herself that she can't understand other's mistakes. For as long as the student did the project and would promise to submit the next day...what is the big deal? Maybe that teacher has personal problem and is not happy with her life so she behaves that way. I'd tell the Principal that she should reprimand that teacher otherwise I'd pull my son out of that school which teacher can't teach good values. What is a Christian school for, it it does not serve its purpose.

A couple of my kids teachers didn't fly to well with me personally, but they were never directly mean to the children. If they were I would have words with them and if that didn't settle things, then off to the higher up authority.

I am a mother of 2 kids. If that happens to my sons, then i will surely talk with that teacher and i'll tell her to stop doing that or ill talk with the principal about her attitude. A teacher is a model and she should not be mean to the students. And if she cant be good enough then she better stop and quit that career then.

[i]Hi Bebs, wow....what a Teacher? If that will happen to me, I will report that attitude to the principal and I will tell the head of the school that I am disappointed and the teacher should be taught some lesson.......very mean![/i]

Many teachers are jerks who cannot make their mark in the real world so they become teachers who bully students. I had my share of stupid, mean teachers and almost kicked one in high school. I terrorized one mean teacher who refused to enroll me. I closed the office and turned away all students who wanted to enroll until he enrolled me. I will not accept any bullying and will probably terrorize any teacher who terrorizes my child. Cheers!!

Don't base this guy on all Christian people. He may have some issues going on in his life right now that causes him to act this way towards his students. I would have your sister talk with him privately and see what is going on, sometimes a simple conversation can smooth things over with the prof.

Hello Bebs, I had this with a teacher when my daughter was younger, he was a bully and I reported him time and time again to the board of governors until eventually he did it to another child and the parent wasn't having none of it and went straight to child protection and this teacher was suspended waiting investigation he was never charged but he can never work with children again because it is now on his work record. People like this need to be dealt with or else they just get braver and braver so therefore get meaner.

I totally agree with you. a teacher has no business doing that to any student of his,he is there to teach and guide, not terrorise. i think it is best to have a talk with this high handed teacher and see if he comes out with a plausible explanation for his actions, and try reasoning with him, and i feel that,if that fails it is better to address this to the concerned authority higher up, the head of the department or the principal.