Harsh Judgements

Once Kamdyn was asleep, Chris went downstairs. He didn’t act angry in front of Kamdyn because he didn’t want to upset him but he was angry with the teacher. Instead of providing constructive criticism she was simply being rude. He was just a kid and didn’t deserve to get his confidence crushed by this repeatedly targeted bashing.

The Teacher

Alyssa Bohenek has been a teacher at Valley View Elementary School for quite some time now. She had earned herself the reputation of a hard-to-please teacher. Unfortunately, she was Kamdyn’s teacher. They did not get along, everything he did was wrong for her and resulted in some sort of criticism. This constant criticism eventually took a toll on his confidence and that resulted in a teary-eyed Kamdyn reaching home that afternoon.

The Role Of A Mentor

It seemed like Bohenek was forgetting her responsibilities. Being a mentor to your students and setting the right example is a part of a teacher’s job. They have to ensure they are doing their best to help their students grow and prosper in life. They must have a positive influence on their students’ lives instead of hampering their confidence with sharp words. 

Harsh Not Helpful

Chris knew criticism is supposed to help us improve and act better but these kinds of bad words are not at all helpful to any kid. He wanted his kid to do better too but tough love rarely works on kids this young. Besides, he didn’t think Kamdyn’s teacher had the best intentions while writing those remarks.

Negative Attention

Chris believed such remarks result in bringing negative attention to a kid which doesn’t help anyone, especially judging the state his son was in when he got home from school, it was upsetting. He knew he would not have said anything if this was happening for the first time, but this was a recurring event. Over the past year, they had received several slightly personal remarks from the same teacher. Chris knew he can’t stay quiet anymore.

Standing Up For Your Kid

Chris believed the teacher went too far by calling his son “pathetic”. A teacher is supposed to help students strive to be better instead of calling them out like this. He wanted to speak to the teacher privately and ask her what her issue is and why is she targeting his son like this. Because her comments feel like personal attacks.