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Question - how do you deal with a colleague that is saying things to parents about you that are not true?

I had to discipline a student who happens to be this colleagues child. The child was not in my class at the time. The colleague / parent has told other parents that I am out to get them. I have had several students share what this person has said to them and their parents, and even had a parent express concerns.

My response has been that 1. I do not discuss other students with people and 2. If I have any discipline issues with your child, I am happy to talk them over with them, and 3. I am more than happy to conference with them and administration to discuss and ease their fears. So far no one has taken me up on it.

I have not spoken to administration because I am not sure how to bring it up.

Any suggestions. This has really shaken me up.
Judy2/CA I would talk with your principal and explain the situation. WE have a teacher at my grade level who is a loose cannon and speaks with parents of students of other teachers - the principal had to step in.

On 4/08/11, Confused wrote: > Question - how do you deal with a colleague that is saying > things to parents about you that are no...See More
Apr 8, 2011
Vet Teacher On 4/08/11, Confused wrote: > Question - how do you deal with a colleague that is saying > things to parents about you that are not true?

I taught for years at a school where many of us also had our children enrolled. This situation you're describing can happen when parents and children are at the same school - it's only surprising ...See More
Apr 11, 2011
Confused What shook me up was the fact that this person was acting so unprofessionally. Why would they do that? What was their motive?

When I was approached by both the students and a set of parents I did smile and say that that:

1. I do not discuss other students with people and 2. If I have any discipline issues with your child, I am ha...See More
Apr 11, 2011
Sara On 4/11/11, Confused wrote: > What shook me up was the fact that this person was acting so > unprofessionally. Why would they do that? What was their motive? > Some people are more in tune with what is and is not professional behavior - there doesn't have to be a motive. Some people are more 'there' than other people - we had a colleague w...See More
Apr 12, 2011
you're doing a good job You're doing a great job of handling an uncomfortable situation. If the Admin does get wind up of the problem and calls you into the office, you have been dealing with the rumors in a very professional way, and the school record won't show a history of having something out for her child but of ONE disciplinary action that probably makes a lot of se...See More
Apr 26, 2011


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