Well I can't think of a title as of yet. So will type to start. I really don't know how to start this one. I have been in private discussion with a fellow member discussing our children and the school system. So I guess I will just start off by telling ya all what happened.
Well kids had parent/teacher conferences last friday. Academically both of my children are excelling.
however my son's teacher really ticked me off. She just glaced over the academics portion of the conference and then spent the rest of the time telling me that she thinks my son is either a) ADHD b) oppositional defieant c) Both. I was totally flabbergasted and instantly getting in a really pissy mood. So I just let them speak thier piece and stated that he doesn't display that at home. I wasn't about to state more of my own opionions as of yet because I needed to think. This is a total shock to me and I know for a F A C T that my son is neigher of those things. My daughter yes been long known that she is adhd but I don't treat my child as with disorder. I treat her like normal child just like my son. Yes both kids are very energitic to thier advantage I belive. my daugher little more than my son, however my son does NOT have attention problems and they are insisting that he has. well anyways i got home and have had a couple days to cool off and got to looking at his report and its sooo contradictory to what they are saying. its strange. I am going to retailiate his progress report as nothing is jiving at all. it made me mad cuz she was trying to diangonsi my kid and stating that I need to medicate my child and as soon as possible. They did ask if they can have him evaluated by the school phyc. I said fine go ahead you ain't gonna find that. I will also get thier report retailiated as well. So no problem.
Im still mad. I just now got back from dropping the kids off at Karate, I spoke with the instructor and told him what happened. he said, schools are doing that too much, i got a few other parents having the same problem right now. im like What? are you serious, he said ya, so he is gonna get me some info to go see someone to retailate the schools reports or something er other like that I don't know. anyways, he also mentioned that any child that is on medication or is adhd that they can get additional government funding and thus is why thier is soo many parents having to deal with this.... Schools want more money. of course the PDX schools here are flat ass broke.
not only that.........its always been my phlosiphy (sp?) that teachers are great people, I have met some really good teachers in the school system and then some not so good. I do respect school teachers, however they do get on my bad side when they try and diansos my child with some disorder or something when I clearly know its not true. I get really tired of teachers trying to tack on a label to my children for whatever reasons. Teachers are trained to teach children writing, math, social scinces, reading, art and all those good things. Teachers ARE NOT TRAINED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS! and I really wish they would stop acting like a freaking doctor!
im ranting and rambling, im sorry, i guess i still haven't cooled down enough. :d
What is your experiences with your children. do you ever go through something like this?
If yes how have you handled your sitution?
Is it true that schools get more funding from the government with each child with a diagnosis and/or on medication?
Why do parents seem to be loosing more and more rights with thier children in the public school systems.
Do you think teachers should only focus on the academics of schooling or focus on academics and socialibility?
Another sore spot for the PDX schools are is that they don't have no funding righ tnow and hopefully mesaure 28 will pass as it will be asking the working class for more taxes out of state taxes to help with public schools. To be honest its not gonna fly. Polls already state that and that vote is in january and guess who gets the brunt of it?
The elderly that are already retired and on the PERS retirement funds. Yup they are gonna snatch a bunch of dollares from our elders.
That makes me boiling mad. Why is it the elders and the children always have to suffer? Why? And to top it off that if measure 28 don't pass the PDX school district will also chop out a minumun of 15 days of the school year out and possibley up to 19 days cut.
okay i'll shut up. i gotta pick up my kids.
I can't think of any approperate title. this covers about 3 different issues. sorry.
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