How absolutely awful for Ian! Chris gave you great advice. Like Chris, I teach, and I also have children with special needs. I had to deal with one teacher in particular who belittled my daughter terribly throughout her fourth grade year. As an employee of the county, I had to step lightly, so I took my husband to every conference. We never got anywhere with the teacher, and luckily my daughter possesses pretty good self-esteem, so we were thankful when that year was over.

Definitely confront her, Blue-of course, taking the official steps. I think I would request the first conference be with both the teacher and principal, and maybe even the spec. ed teacher if any of his accommodations on his IEP have been violated. If you go to only the principal first, when he confronts the teacher, she may put a different twist on the story. Meanwhile, definitely talk to his teachers soon so they can protect him from the witch!

I always dreaded PE, too. In the "old" days, unless you were a superstar, there was no way to get an A in that class, and the gymnastics unit every year was absolutely awful! We had to perform on all of the equipment. How I didn't kill myself doing a forward roll on the beam every year, I'll never know.

I hate bullies. Go get her Blue!!!

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