What would you do about this teacher?

Question

My son is in grade 10.  He has Aspergers Syndrome (type of autism).   

In school this year he is taking Automotive shop.   The teacher seems to have a hair trigger temper and just isn't very nice.   The screaming started the first week of school.   I told my son to just keep working hard and hoped things would get better. 

Yesterday he asked my son to do something and my son did it exactly as he was told, however, that wasn't what the teacher wanted - he wanted more done.   So he started swearing and yelling at my son.    "When you take a ****  do you wipe your own ***  and if you do then why am I seeing all this **** all over the place?"   etc, etc, etc, etc.    

This teacher's bullying seemed to give the students a license to bully my son as well and it's been a horrible couple days in the class which the teacher does nothing about. 

I want the teacher's head on a platter at the moment.  I can't talk to the school till Monday.  Not sure just what to do or say.    What would you do?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

As a future teacher, I advise you need to report him to the principal.  He has no reason to bully your son.  Maybe research information on your son's condition and give it to the teacher so he knows what he is dealing with, and knows how to handle your son better. Wouldn't hurt to give some information on your son's condition to the principal either.  A lot of times many teachers are just not qualified to handle students, let alone special needs children, your son would be a special needs case.  There are lots of low qualified teachers, poor pay for 8 hours of work, dealing with incompetent students, low qualified schools, etc. Teachers are under a lot of pressure especially with the recession America is going through.  I would notify the principal immediately.

martieko · Answer

First thing monday morning I would call and set up an appointment with the teacher, the principle and the superintendent and my son.  I would let my son say what happened right there in front of everyone then after he did I would send him to class and have a chat with the adults.  I would also have him pulled from the class if that teacher was going to be allowed to teach.  If I was not happy with the solution then I would get an attorney and see what actions I could take against the teacher.  Your son is over coming enough without having a teacher treat him this way as well.

Anonymous · Answer

I would talk to the principal. It isn't right that he's treating your son like this, especially with Aspergers Syndrome. If it isn't solved, go to the school board. Verbal abusive is just flat out wrong, but when it comes from a teacher, serious measures need to be taken!

amsam · Answer

well, your getting this information from your son first of all - so it might be stretched a bit. but i would call the school (or even go right down there) on monday and speak directly with the principle and demand a meeting with the teacher as well to get the story straight. voice your concerns and the inappropriateness of his "teaching method". if it is true, he shouldn't be speaking to any student that way but especially not to a kid who has information processing problems. 

if you feel you've gotten no where - that's when i would speak to the superintendent of schools. that usually gets things solved.

What would you do about this teacher?

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