Is Teachers shouting at children .. child abuse

[Evelyn61]

My child's teacher shouts at her and has belittled her in class. She told her that she will not be trusted anymore.
I think it is very unprofessional and I also think that is it mental abuse. Can you give me any advice please

omg ... wasn't discussing my child's behavior which she has been reprimanded for moreover the way the TA handled the situation furthermore through discussion it came to light that the TA screams and shout all the time.

Sounds like an ideal approach at home Evelyn. Sometimes school has to be slightly tougher due to numbers etc. I don't mean aggressively shouty - I hate children to be scared, but if teachers are not firm enough it is often the timid children who suffer.

so the TA screams and shout a lot - blimey I'm surprised the school hasn't had more complaints from parents if that is the case.

Yes but you have one ( maybe 2 or 3 child, that teacher has 30 and they are not all as perfect as your one child.

This reminds me of an incident last week in my classroom. I rarely shout, mainly because when I do I sound like I am being goosed by a hedgehog. I have a very girly voice and use a quiet voice to teach with, every now and again I will raise my voice which can come as a shock as it does not happen very often. Anyway back to the point, kid messing about in my lesson ( new year 7) we were doing a relaxation class with candles, incense music the works. I took him outside of the room, and in a firm but low voice told him off and tell him if it continues I will put a note in his planner. Behaviour does continue note goes in planner. He tells his form tutor ( new teacher and I am her buddy!) that Miss Morosky got all confused by the incense and it was another boy and he was innocent. His form tutor tells me this amused, so I ask the boy when I am on duty and he says "It was Miss she gets so confused in the morning I said I was silly in your lesson" One to watch I think.

when you say "it came to light" do you mean when your 6 year old was telling you about being shouted at for accidently stabbing another child she said she shouts all the time or do you have other incidences in mind

I have asked before but you seem to be ignoring it

A 6 year-old's perception of "all the time" is not necessarily accurate. Especially when she's just had a bollocking.

have you spoken to any other parents about the TA? have any other parents raised concerns about her screaming and shouting?

that is certainly something to raise with teh school if it is the case

especially if they're the type to get upset at a stern telling off, never mind when the teacher is pretty p*ssed off and is only just managing to keep the lid on and be cross with them.

It is very very unusual for a TA to shout.

Is this an HLTA taking the class alone or a TA supporting the Teacher?

thats my point I have brought her up to open and honest. I know better than anyone that consistency is the order of the day. When our children go to school they are in class rooms with 26 to 30 other children form all number of back grounds and so on. Our children our exposed to all sorts of things due to this however teachers are in a position of trust it doesn't give them the right to demoralize a child and use fear as discipline!!!

Sounds like your daughter was the one instilling fear in others.

She's 6 - wtf are you on about? 6 year olds are open and honest in their own worlds. this is not the same as telling the objective truth. It's what they think.

I don't know what you want. You have not given any incidences of shouting from TA just that your 6 year old said "and she's always shouting" when she got told off, quite rightly, for stabbing another child with a pencil.

Yes many of the other parents have concerns so much so a number are looking for alternative schools

you seem to be missing the point that if you don't raise your voice to her then having someone else do it is quite likely to come across as being shouted/screamed at.

what demoralisation and fear is she using

Lack of trust for a year 2 student who has stabbed another child with a pencil (even accidently) sounds pretty fair comment to me.

Of course I raise my voice to her what parent doesn't lol

probably looking for another school because their kids are coming home stabbed with pencils

alternative schools because of a TA

really?

if the parents are so concerned then surely it is better for the TA to be retrained/removed than uprooting their children

oh I@m off to put my children under a bridge ready for bed

thank you Lulumama for your suggestions, as for the certain other comments it leave little to the imagination as to what type of parents, individuals you are!!!!

Do tell, Evelyn. I always like to learn from the perfect.

i do think though that equating some shouting to child abuse is a bit OTT , as i said in my earlier post

i also thikn if this TA is as out of control as you say, that it would have been picked up on

but you know, that's just what i think

yes I'd like to know what sort of parent I am..........please do tell.