what do you do if your child told you the teacher was using the (N) Word disrespectful in the class room
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You can send an email to the teacher regarding this situation. You should be able to find it on the school website or go talk to the teacher and find out his view of what was said and why.
It's important that you have a clear understanding of the situation and approach the problem with an open mind and open ears.
Would you feel comfortable having a meeting with the teacher? This could be emotional and or tense - and it is important to stay calm and in a problem solving mode. If you think this would be difficult, it might help to bring a friend.
In the meeting, you need to state what your child said and he felt. It's important to stay away from judgmental language - just stick to the facts as much as possible (often easier said than done, especially when you feel hurt and or protective!)
You should find out what the teacher's perspective is. Was this done to teach a point? What was the context?
You also need to be clear on how you want the situation resolved. Do you want assurances that these words will not be used? Would you like an apology?
If you come to a stalemate, you should go up to the principal. Write a letter explaining the situation and letting him or her know about what happened in the meeting. State how you want the issue resolved. Give your contact information and a time you could meet or discuss the issue on a phone call.
I hope that you are able to get to the bottom of this so that your child feels listened to and feels comfortable in the class.
Would you feel comfortable having a meeting with the teacher? This could be emotional and or tense - and it is important to stay calm and in a problem solving mode. If you think this would be difficult, it might help to bring a friend.
In the meeting, you need to state what your child said and he felt. It's important to stay away from judgmental language - just stick to the facts as much as possible (often easier said than done, especially when you feel hurt and or protective!)
You should find out what the teacher's perspective is. Was this done to teach a point? What was the context?
You also need to be clear on how you want the situation resolved. Do you want assurances that these words will not be used? Would you like an apology?
If you come to a stalemate, you should go up to the principal. Write a letter explaining the situation and letting him or her know about what happened in the meeting. State how you want the issue resolved. Give your contact information and a time you could meet or discuss the issue on a phone call.
I hope that you are able to get to the bottom of this so that your child feels listened to and feels comfortable in the class.
This is a situation where you can't really respond until you know more about the circumstances....Could it have been during part of a history lesson, during a discussion or re-enactment of how things were during the Civil Rights Era/Dr. Martin Luther King's days?
Does your child have friends in the same class that you could talk to, to make sure they heard the teacher say the same thing?
Does your child have friends in the same class that you could talk to, to make sure they heard the teacher say the same thing?
How old is your child and in what grade. What does the "N" work means to your child, you, and the teacher.
I would speak with my child to get more information and from our discussion, I may decide to speak with the teacher or not.
I would speak with my child to get more information and from our discussion, I may decide to speak with the teacher or not.
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