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I will stay far far away from this school. Any school administrators worth his or her paycheck should move a teacher like that out of K. I'm not saying that older kids should be given a crappy (can I use that word on this forum?) teacher but at the very least, five year olds should be spared from someone who seems more concerned about being in control than helping children.

I am getting this feeling that all teachers want these days are "bright" children who are complainant. It's all about obedience, which is rather discouraging on so many levels.

I am always on DD's case about being respectful towards teachers but I'm getting fed up by schools that do not even try to make education a meaningful experience for just about everyone.

I feel for you but really, I'd move on.