When you have questions or concerns about your child’s programming, it is important that you address the issues with those who are involved. Try to resolve issues at the local school level:
Contact your child’s classroom teacher first. Share your concerns with the teacher or ask questions to find out more about the issues. Include the important members of the school team.
- Speak to the school guidance counselor or resource teacher about issues that may include them.
- Bring issues to the attention of the school principal, as required.
If the issues cannot be resolved at school, you may wish to contact the student services administrator or superintendent at the school division office.Disagreement or misunderstanding between families and schools is a natural and inevitable part of a system that strives to be inclusive. The existence of issues between parents and schools is neither good nor bad. When solutions are sought in a fair and respectful way, it is often possible to resolve disagreements in a positive manner.
There are, however, many possible approaches to resolving disagreements. Everyone benefits when issues are resolved locally. Children with special needs benefit from an education that addresses their learning needs. Parents and educators benefit from a strengthened working relationship and a better understanding of others’ interests and needs.
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