How to Deal With Biased Teachers

Speaking with your child's teacher should be thought out carefully to avoid negative reactions.

If your child is experiencing trouble at school and you believe it may have to do with your child's teacher, it is important to understand the root of the problem to quickly resolve any issues that may stem from the situation. When your child's teacher is demonstrating biased behavior, it is important to gather all of the facts before confronting the situation to have a full understanding of how to go about resolving it.

Instructions

1. Assess the situation involving your child and her teacher by speaking openly with your child. Ask your child questions about the situation to gather details to find the root of the problem. Take notes of what your child says to talk with her teacher about if you feel the need to confront the teacher about the issues at hand. Talk openly with your child and advise her to ignore her teacher's biased or negative behavior and not to give in emotionally if she feels upset by it.

2. Call your child's teacher directly to request a meeting in person to help solve the issues your child may be having in the classroom. Relay the feelings of your child to the teacher without confronting the teacher or becoming upset or angry, even if you feel your child's teacher has been behaving unfairly.

3. Explain the importance of your teacher's role to your child and how you respect the teacher's position, but how you also feel the issues of biased behavior should be addressed. Attempt to understand where both your child and the teacher are coming from in the situation by talking the issues out with the teacher. Come to an agreement without hard feelings to help keep your child comfortable in the classroom.

4. Speak with the head of the school or the school's administrator personally if the teacher's biased behavior and actions do not cease after the agreement. Explain the situation thoroughly, which may result in your child getting a new teacher to help resolve the problem.

Tips & Warnings

• Enroll your child in a different school if your school's staff and administration refuse to help make your child's learning environment welcoming after you have attempted to resolve the issues you are experiencing.

References

• CompleteWellBeing: Is Your Child's Teacher Biased?