A mid-year classroom switch is traumatic for a child at any age, so the benefits of making a change have to be weighed against the emotional upheaval it will cause. First, talk to your child's teacher about your concerns. Try to find other solutions and leave changing his class as a last resort. If you've decided to remove your child from a class, talk to the principal. Come prepared with a list of reasons you are requesting the move.
Time is of the essence with classroom changes, so try to speak to the principal as soon as possible.
Your chances of being able to move your child decrease as the term moves along. But try to find a way to work with the principal, since he is the one who makes the change. It may be that other parents share your unhappiness with the teacher. Talk to them to find out. If you don't have a parent network you can tap into, click here to find out how to set one up .