RRRR.....I am fustrated about school....!!!

**simplemom** · 01-20-2004, 01:33 PM

I am fustrated!

I had made an apointement with Francois' english teacher, because he is failing english...the teacher phones me, just now and starts talking instead about Francois' case...I wanted to meet him! with Pierre, not talk on the phone!

......I am mad...I know this teacher is not good...they have seen 4 movies since jan. 5th!!!!!

and there's another one next week!

Gee, are they doing english or having a film festival?!

The teacher is trying to tell me that my son is trying to get us to protect him....Hey! This teacher doesn't know Francois well....he doesn't do this. He is a a very quiet, calm, responsible boy, who easily gets intimidated....

They don't even have work books, a text book, just a 17 year old book with stories in them....no exercises or questions to fill or answer....it wasn't like that when he went to his other high school...

I am so deceived by the attitude of this teacher...a really nice talker...hearing him talk is like those people who are *sweet talkers*....*chanter la pomme* ---in french....argh!!!!!

Now I don't know what to do. Do I believe the teacher or Francois? I'm not the type of person who likes to argue or complain. I hate conflicts.... My poor son...he's so down these days...we are waiting to have him tested for depression and another test because he is very lunatic...and this teacher tells me he makes no effort....hey...maybe this teacher is boring?...Francois says he doesn't understand anything with him....

it reminds me of my math teacher in secondary 5...I failed, he was not a good teacher, he wouldn't take the time with us to explain...he read his newspaper...

ok, I'll stop here...sorry to let all this out. I was just about to explode....

Thanks for listening...

**Darlene** · 01-20-2004, 01:52 PM

Big hug Lucie!

I would insist on a face to face meeting with the teacher & have your husband there.
Have you spoken with other Moms to see what troubles they may be having with the same teacher? That would help you figure out what's going on in the classroom.
If you don't get any satisfaction with this teacher you'll have to go up the ladder to his boss.

I hate that confortation stuff too, just make sure you're not alone when you do meet with this"teacher".

Good luck Lucie!! Sorry for the stress.

**guest2** · 01-20-2004, 02:27 PM

Lucie
I agree, you need to meet face to face with the teacher and I would take your son with you also. It will be very hard for the teacher deny certain things with your son there. I also think that talking to parents who have had their kids in this teacher's class before would be a good move. You need to find out if there is a history of this.

**paelthom** · 01-20-2004, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by karlisangel
I agree with Darlene whole-heartedly Lucie. Insist on a face to face meeting. Do not let him intimidate you. Stand up for the boy you know your Francois is..
Hugs...and prayers

I agree completely! Last year we had the teacher from h*ll and dd is still struggling to get over it. She started a new school this year with a wonderful, older, experienced teacher and is doing much better but we have had to really work to get her caught up. Last year's teacher let them goof off all the time and then sent notes home that she was falling behing. I talked to the teacher several times but did not make any progress until Mel went out there and let her and the principal have it. We hated to be rude, but our dd's future was at stake! I'm so thankful for this year's teacher. She's even giving free tutoring after school to kids who need it. I hope we have lots more good teachers like her.

Please take care of Francois. He's probably not perfect, but then who is. He needs a teacher who can teach and be understanding.

Okay I'm ranting now!!!!

**simplemom** · 01-21-2004, 01:15 PM

Thank-you!!!!

I really needed encouragement. I hate to have to deal with such problems. We have decided to wait a week or two and see how it goes and watch the teacher closely with Francois telling us how it's going. We also speak to two of his friends and parents about this and tell us their vision of the class...and then if nothing improves we will meet the director of the school.

Keep us in your thoughts. Thanks so much my friends...

**frugalmel** · 01-25-2004, 07:01 PM

**gkp1031** · 01-25-2004, 07:07 PM

Good Luck

**Mom23boys** · 01-25-2004, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by hmsclmom
Lucie
I agree, you need to meet face to face with the teacher and I would take your son with you also. It will be very hard for the teacher deny certain things with your son there. I also think that talking to parents who have had their kids in this teacher's class before would be a good move. You need to find out if there is a history of this.