Was I right in having a word with the teacher:?

[Radley]

The other day I heard that DD2's teacher had been seen throwing work folders and paperwork at the children whilst they were sat waiting to come home.

I didn't do anything until I saw it myself and got there early yesterday, and sure enough, she was sat throwing files and folders at the children

I went in and when no-one else was around asked her if she could refrain from doing it as I am always trying to teach dd it's dangerous to throw and also one of dd's friends has problems with throwing, he can't seem to contain himself and is constantly getting into trouble.

Do you think I was right in having a word, or should I have left it?

If you have any concerns whatsoever about your child's teacher, you are absolutely right to have a word. Indeed, it is your duty as a parent.

How did she react?

absolutely did the right thing, what did she say?

Do you mean throwing them on the desk, or throwing them at the children? I assume you mean the first!

I would always speak to teacher if I had a problem.

How do you mean throwing? "can't be bothered to get up and hand them out" throwing, or cross throwing.

Either is unacceptable. You did in fact wait until you had witnessed it yourself. Yes - you were right.

Yes, you were.

MAMAG, she was throwing them at the children whilst they were sat down.

The teacher said that she would make sure it didn't happen again. If I see it happening again I will go in and not be as friendly, and then go to the headmistress.

yes you were right

Thank goodness, though I went in friendly and spoke quietly to the teacher so no other parent could hear, on hindsight i thought I might have been a bit over zealous.

Lockets, she is in Foundation.

That is appalling, I would never do such a thing and I teach teenage yobs, who probably deserve it I would speak to headteacher if it happens again, I can only see it as a sign of teacher stress so you might be doing her a favour. Is she new?

You were definitely right to go in! Hope it is stopped asap. Doesn't show children to have much respect for their school work does it?

earlysbird, no she is not new, I do know that a few years ago she had alot of time off after a breakdown. She is well know for being unapproachable and quite abrupt too.

Radley it sounds like its all getting too much for her again, I would defo say something to head if anything similar happens. How did teacher react when you mentioned it?

Oh I have been known to throw stuff to the children (not AT them mind you) when they are on the carpet in front of me! Not from front to back but only gently as a game and the children enjoyed it! I would have been soooooooo embarrassed and to be honest a bit annoyed if a parent had come in and ticked me off!

Were they at their seats or on the carpet?

nothing really, just said thank you for letting me know your concerns.

If I do see it happening again I will see the headmistress, if it's so awkward passing papers, files to the children whilst they are sat down, surely it would be easier to sit them at a table?

Oh and by the way I'm not on the verge of a nervous breakdown, I think that might be a tad of an assumption....

I throw books to children too. They love it.. I'm very accurate and it's quick. We call it whizzing.
Is it really such a problem?