My son and his teacher just don't get along. She has no patience with his hyperactivity and seems almost OCD in the class room with organization. I have tried talking to the principal about my concerns and she said that I am not alone in my feelings; other parents have expressed the same concerns. Here is the big problem: I am having trouble getting them to switch him to a new teacher.

The principal seems to think that there would be more distractions for him in the other classrooms due to other children with adhd being in those classes. While I understand this I am more worried about my sons self esteem and self worth, this teacher constantly "puts him down" and "singles him out in the classroom." I have never heard a pleasant thing come out of this teacher's mouth even though everyone else in the school (music,art, pe, AR teachers) have all said how smart, friendly, and helpful my son is.

Does anyone have any suggestions for helping me be heard? Any information or suggestions I have given the teacher to help her out she shrugs off and doesn't even address. Not to mention that there is absolutely no communication between her and I.

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