Parent Teacher Interviews
Here are my tips for parents:
Your child is great, love ‘em, gift from God … totally!
News flash: They might not be the same at school as they are at home. If the teacher says that little Johnny is a pain in class, chances are that’s pretty accurate. I can hear the rebuttals now; “well I remember Mr/ Mrs so and so and they were so crooked they had to screw their socks on! “ Before we get our knickers in a twist we need to remember that everybody involved in teaching and learning is a human and therefore imperfect. However most (no not all teachers or any other group) teachers have the interest of the child at heart. You should listen to them.
I know it is not popular opinion but teachers are professionals and (you might want to sit down for this one) experts. The reaction I get to this cracks me up! If a doctor says to you I need to cut parts out of you, you are hurrying them up and handing them the sharpest butter knife in the drawer. However if a teacher shares a negative opinion about your child’s effort / behavior / ability how do you take it? Rough stuff isn’t it!?
At least go into the interview with an open mind.
Book appointments ahead of time to avoid disappointment.
Read the papers stuffed in with the report card, some of them may be useful, some may be encouraging you to buy more chocolate. Bring the report card to the interview(s).
If your child has multiple teachers (usually middle and high school) bringing a copy of their timetable maybe of use.
When you get home you may want to talk the interviews over with your spouse before you talk to little Johnny or Joanie.
Your child is great, love ‘em, gift from God … totally!
News flash: They might not be the same at school as they are at home. If the teacher says that little Johnny is a pain in class, chances are that’s pretty accurate. I can hear the rebuttals now; “well I remember Mr/ Mrs so and so and they were so crooked they had to screw their socks on! “ Before we get our knickers in a twist we need to remember that everybody involved in teaching and learning is a human and therefore imperfect. However most (no not all teachers or any other group) teachers have the interest of the child at heart. You should listen to them.
I know it is not popular opinion but teachers are professionals and (you might want to sit down for this one) experts. The reaction I get to this cracks me up! If a doctor says to you I need to cut parts out of you, you are hurrying them up and handing them the sharpest butter knife in the drawer. However if a teacher shares a negative opinion about your child’s effort / behavior / ability how do you take it? Rough stuff isn’t it!?
At least go into the interview with an open mind.
Book appointments ahead of time to avoid disappointment.
Read the papers stuffed in with the report card, some of them may be useful, some may be encouraging you to buy more chocolate. Bring the report card to the interview(s).
If your child has multiple teachers (usually middle and high school) bringing a copy of their timetable maybe of use.
When you get home you may want to talk the interviews over with your spouse before you talk to little Johnny or Joanie.
posted by Bob at 11:13 PM
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