Background: My kid is in a class with a long time teacher who seems to no longer be a good fit for the classroom. For context, my DH has 20 years in the classroom (still teaching) and we're very supportive of teachers. DS1 struggled greatly earlier in the year, where he was singled out for behaving WELL and expected to keep the others in line. Lots of whole class punishments, mocking kids, making them do ridiculous manual labor (scrubbing floors for forgetting to take a hat off), etc. My kid is a rule follower and hasn't broken the rules, but it's a bad environment. We are far from the only ones upset - many parents are outraged. I'm the room mom and my kid has been singled out by the teacher (for behaving, but kind of mocked), so I think they know I'm a safe space or something.
I've personally met with the principal regarding this three times. They know that I am outraged. The principal is new-ish and ineffective IMO - my DH concurs. Some other parents have met with her too, others are hesitant because they are afraid the teacher will retaliate.
I'm on the fence about calling a board member who I serve on a somewhat unrelated committee with and have an existing relationship with. I feel like that is overstepping, but also feel like something has to happen. But, MY KID is okay at this point. He's decided that it will be a bad year and is waiting it out. That said, he lives in fear of breaking the rules accidentally.
WWYD?