Reply #2: as a parent and not a teacher [View All]

[seabeyond]

but two children in the 1st and 4th grade, i have been an active participant both in private and public. i was surprised how the private teachers embraced my participation as a parent. i figured most all parents did, they did not. a parent that held their child responsible for his academics and not make excuses or blame the teachers. they loved me

walking into public, i had one teacher afraid when asking to talk to her. it has taken a handful of interactions for her to know i am on her side to ensure a good education for son, and i know son and his deficits, where we need to work

the other teacher, she loves me, just goes on and on and on with what she wants to do with youngest son

i have always supported the teachers. i know how hard it is for them. you can see in the classes the children that dont get the attention at home.

i have always shifted responsibility to the parent, not the teacher. even if the teacher doesnt do a good job. still, it is the parent to make sure the child is staying caught up.

now granted these are lower grades with more parental control