How to deal w/my son's awful, tyrant of a first-grade teacher?

No, he wasn't treated as if he killed someone. His recess was just taken away. You really think your son should be allowed to vandalize school property, curse, break crayons and drop them and leave them on the floor without consequence? He's not 2. He knows these things are wrong and he's testing the school rules. He's acting out. How WOULD you have the teacher handle this? Just let him be a little terror without consequence? Personally, I think you should get a bill for a couple of new boxes of crayons and a desk. SUPPORT the teacher who is trying to help your son learn how to function in school. By the way, this behavior wouldn't be allowed in ANY clroom. If I were you, I would ask for a conference. Be very supportive. Suggest to the teacher that you and she come up with a positive behavior plan. Pick about 5 specific behavioral things to concentrate on. There should be a little chart for him. The teacher should give FREQUENT feedback (perhaps every hour or perhaps for every segment of the day; ie story time, science lab, etc.) So he gets a happy, neutral or frown face every segment of time. If he has say only one frown for the day, he gets a small prize. The key is FREQUENT feedback to remind your son of what is expected. Kids who are impulsive and/or hyperactive need that frequent feedback. Good luck.