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amother


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Thu, May 26 2022, 5:43 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote: | There are 4 teachers. The "main" teacher is probably around 26-28 years old.
The principle is warm and dedicated but she runs a school that is known for its superior academic curriculum and an attitude of crowning 'the best' |
Asking because many first year teachers who are 19 years old are still in HS mode, and unfortunately give attention to the queen bees, and “in”crowd.
With maturity, and having your own children, that usually changes. A teacher who is not empathetic, or is not confident in herself will be the type to focus on what she thinks are the “superstars” and not realize that every child is a super star to Hashem and to her parents.
Honestly, I put most of this on the teachers. There are 4 of them. Each one should be building up the quieter kids. Giving them leadership opportunities. Making group projects so the girls can develop friendships
The principal needs to be proactive. You can speak to her, and have her agree to be confidential, even to the teachers as to who is complaining. If she shares your name, the teachers might see it as a personal thing and that won’t be great for your daughter. I hope the principal can be trusted- if not, we have a way bigger problem. She should be on top of the situation, checking in with the the teachers, you and other parents to see if things are improving.
As an educator, that’s what I would do. This issue is not unique.
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Thu, May 26 2022, 6:28 pm
Yes, you need to call the school, even though your child asked you not to. She is embarrassed. You can explain to her that you do not want to break her trust, but that this is important to do.
This is a toxic dynamic that needs to be dealt with by the principal. It is going to poison the class, and it will last through 8th grade if it is not addressed properly now and the teachers are not taught more effective management techniques.
B"H in 5th when my oldest was being bullied the teacher stepped in. She told us "I was that bullied child, and I will never let it happen in my class". This meant so much to my dd who was a quiet child who didn't put herself forward.
It is all well and good to build up her confidence outside of class but she is going to go back into that environment every day. Meanwhile the mean girls are being taught that their behavior will be rewarded with privileges.
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