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This is my first time posting. I just need a place to vent, question and get some advice.

I sub at my daughter's school ALL THE TIME. I subbed 1st grade yesterday... and the class was good. I didn't have many major issues....or so I thought.

Today I'm also subbing 1st grade but for a different class. One of the administrators came to me and told me that they received a complaint from a parent stating that I called their child a "jerk" and the parent wanted to know if this was accurate. There is no way that I would ever refer to a child as a jerk ...this has me so upset.

Then she told me that another parent has stated that I yelled at the class yesterday. Now the actual teacher is very soft spoken. I am not her and not a very soft spoken person, however there were moments yesterday when I had to raise my voice a little to get their attention but I wouldn't consider myself to be yelling at them... they were first graders after all.

since i w...See More
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justme Thank you! I told her exactly that. I guess it was just my first complaint! Had me rattled. =) Thicker skin is really need!
Feb 10, 2015
Jayani This is bothering you and has you "rattled" because you are a good and caring person, and want to do the best job you can. This is in contrast to subs who couldn't care less, and only show up to put in time and get the check.

It's true that you shouldn't lose a moment of sleep over it, but if you are a caring and sensitive perso...See More
Feb 10, 2015
pixie Any parents knows, or should know, that when an adult speaks in a stern tone, a young child will say the adult "yelled at me." Presumably your principal knows that, but was obliged to tell you the complaint and report back to the parent. Fortunately, the princ. knows you and is thus more likely to give you the benefit of the doubt. Hopefu...See More
Feb 10, 2015
Ze Povinho When you are accused of anything in the world of education, you usually lose.

School sites for subs and even regular teachers are veritable replicas of totalitarian states. I have posted about this, and if you really analyze the two, you will see that there are strong similarities.

One of these is the fact that, in both systems, a...See More
Feb 13, 2015
Veteran Substitute When you are falsely accused of something that didn't happen in the classroom. It can affect you mentally and will consume you. It has happened to me too. The way I handle it is by prayer. It always calms my nerves and thoughts.
Apr 3, 2015


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