My wife is a teacher and she called one of her students stupid..?

Question

My wife is a substitute teacher and she substitutes at 2 different schools... she told me a few days ago that while she was substituting (special education class) she called a student "stupid" and "idiot"... I was appalled by her comment and she went even further to tell me that she also did it at the other school with a different student. She mentioned it to me as if she were telling me something funny... Believe me I feel really sorry for these kids and their families... I believe that by holding back this information, I am covering something that should not be accepted in any shape or form. What can I do? I am also embarrassed by the situation and I am really confused on how to deal with everything. We have a newborn baby and I am now also fearing for his safety too. I did notice that she calls her daughters by names and have told her to stop it and she has seized but what about school? Please only responsible replies.

Answer 1

worrying- if u think getting her a book  to read do so-

if u thin k parenting classes will help doso-

but words are sharp to a child and i would ask that is she cut out to continue working directly with kids

i have a 3 yr old myself and am very conscious of the words i use.

try and reeducate her first.

  

Answer 2

Its a matter of serious concern because we are not in times olden ages where aTEACHERS are considered GOD , it is a time if you give respect you get respect tomorrow if some student replies your wife with back answer  she would be embarrased in front of all and moreover if some student tries to follow the same to address their friend s as "stupid" and "idiot"... and on any complaint she gets caught she might have to face consequences and once black marked one cannot apply for better university / schools , so why get embarassed and try even in house any type of such abusive word not be spoken it will try breaking the habit

Thanks and Regards

AKHIL

Answer 3

Sounds like your wife might have some self-esteem issues. Or maybe she was just raised that way. But show her all these answers: she's totally wrong to be calling people bad names in the classroom!

Your wife must be made to see that what she is doing is wrong. If she doesn't agree that all these responders are right, you might have to consider telling her school administration --for your own peace of mind. You might be surprised at the help they may be able to offer. Things like that have a way of being crises that lead to solutions. But whatever you do, don't just sit on it. Keep working toward a solution until resolution of some sort comes.

Answer 4

Wow you really need to talk to your wife. Children are really sensitive to things like that especially coming from a teacher who is a authority person.

Personally, I wouldn't report her because trying to make it with one income is tough in this world.  You really need to have a "heart to heart" talk with her and discuss the things that are going on with school and especially at home. A child should not be called "stupid" or "idiot".

Good luck and God Bless!

Answer 5

She could have pre natal depression. Do Not take this lightly. Call and talk to her doctor about your concern.

No one in my house can call anyone stupid, idiot, or shut up.  

Answer 6

Don't report her, she may lose her job! You should tell her to get a new job. She obviously should NOT be a teacher.  I'm a teacher of sorts, I'm a Flight Instructor. If I told my students that they were stupid for making mistakes, that would be the end of my career.

Answer 7

if u think she might have psychological issues than she probably does. get her some kind of help and soon bcuz u shouldnt have to worry about the safety of ur kid.

Answer 8

By any chance you guys in KS??? My son is now homeschooled, but the main reason we homeschool is because his sperical ed teacher would call him stupid, & she admitted to me she did too!

Im sorry, but as a teacher, esp a special ed teacher, she KNOWS that the last thing you do is call a student "stupid".  Chidlren already have a low self esteem, we dotn need teachers draggign it any lower then it already is. As a teacher, as a ADULT, its our job to help bring that self esteem up to help through out their lives!!!

When I found this out about the teacher, I went into the school, & made her apologize to my child in front of the WHOLE class. She embrasses my son, so I in turn gave her a taste of her OWN medicine!

She knew from that point on, DONT p**s me off! What happend before, WILL happen again!

I even brought it up to other parents there too about her behavior! Thats all uncalled for too! 1 of these days, a student WILL get her back! I can promise it too!!

Your wife needs help, if shes too stupid herselfto realize it, I would tell her to look inthe d**n mirror & look for herself. Ask her what she would do, if a teacher called YOUR kids that???

She wouldnt like it would she???  

Its teachers like her, that make me sick! My son went from D's & F's to A's & B's because he no longer has to deal with idots like her! Shes not a teacher, shes the devil!