So, flashback to my first year of teaching. I was a 21 year old middle school teacher, fresh out of college and extremely green. I was admittedly shaky when it came to parent communication. It is quite intimidating to speak to a parent as an equal when you are less than 10 years older than their children! Many of them were old enough to be my parent, which made things awkward for me.
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Amazing 4 year s ago
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Jelyyfish 4 year s ago
This was painful to read. Why were you, "Embarrassed and chastised, I could barely look my boss in the eye."? The assistant principal simply worked out a compromise for you to do your job.
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Everyday 4 year s ago
As a teacher, I can confirm that this kind of thing happens, whether or not this story is true. I've had parents complain about not knowing anything even though agendas had been marked for months. They've never checked online grades but then react with surprise, if they care at all, that little Jose is failing. Our online system even lists the grade for each assignment the instant I input it.
However, any principal I've worked with also knows this about the parents, so they put on a show to calm the animals down but trust you to do something to try shutting them up next time.
However, any principal I've worked with also knows this about the parents, so they put on a show to calm the animals down but trust you to do something to try shutting them up next time.
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Treasure 4 year s ago
Basically, parenting and educashun(!) system are going hand in hand, down the drain, leaving behind a generation devoid of any real life skills
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Female 4 year s ago
Graduate high school at 18. Graduate BS at 22. Graduate MS at 24. This happened to a 21 year old middle school teacher. I call Shenanigans
However, any principal I've worked with also knows this about the parents, so they put on a show to calm the animals down but trust you to do something to try shutting them up next time.