What teachers really want to tell parents.

[SWTXBelle]

I would also add - if you are not sure about the details, ASK. Also, it's nice if the parent will acknowledge the behavior is wrong. Parent - "Throwing things and not obeying the teacher is unacceptable. Is there any particular time when he throws things, or is he throwing them at someone?" - Teacher - "He does it towards the end of class and he throws them at Billy." Parent - "I will speak to him and make sure he understands he is not to throw anything. He did tell me he finishes his projects early - maybe if he can be given some clean-up duties to help you, or an extra project that will keep him busy. Can you move him so he will not be sitting near Billy?"

THAT is an example of a parent/teacher working together to resolve a problem. Parents do have a unique knowledge of their children which if they share with the teacher might well lead to a peaceful resolution. A good teacher isn't going to just go "Your student is BAD. Make him/her behave". A good teacher is going to try and figure out WHY the student is misbehaving, HOW the student can be directed to making better choices. and how the parents can work with him/her. Teachers want children to succeed. Sometimes that fact gets missed by parents.