5 Things
Parents Should Avoid Saying to the Teacher.
1. “My kid
is not challenged enough. He's bored with school.” Answer: "I follow the
district’s curriculum which follows state mandated requirements. Your child is
making wonderful progress in academics but also learning social skills. If he
finishes work before the other students, I will be happy to offer him booksand
computer programs to supplement the lessons or morechallenging work.”
2. “Why isn't my child in the Gifted & Talented program? Then why isn't he in Special Ed.?” Answer: “I do not test children for the Gifted and Talented Program. That is done during the second semester of Kindergarten by the GT teacher who determines those few who qualify. You may request that your child be tested again next year. Just because your child does not qualify for GT, does not mean they have a learning disability or special needs. But if you have concerns about that, let's discuss it and a diagnostician can test."
3. “I didn't know today was picture day.” Answer: “Pleasecheck your child's backpack every evening, read emails and the class blog which is updated weekly.”
4. "I don't want Sally wearing her new Dorothy Wizard of Oz shoes to recess. They might get scuffed up.” (No tennis shoes were in backpack). Answer: “Notices have been sent home that children are to wear tennis shoes to school because of recess and PE.”
5. “It's wasn't my kid's fault. It was the other kid’s.”Answer: “Please help your child learn to take responsibility for their actions. Reinforcement at home of a consequence at school is extremely effective - or use a reward Marble Jar for the days your child stays on green.”
Some questions have easy solutions. Mommy with Selective Memory wrote to me, “My daughter gets dehydrated. I don’t want her drinking out of the school water fountain." I thought that's a contradiction, but Mommy continued, "Is it too weird to ask her teacher that Munchkin bring her own water bottle? I think the water foundation is germy.” This seems like a simple request and it was granted without much fanfare.
Some things parents say give you insight into their home life.Cody snuck his pet canary into his backpack and let it out at school.The poor bird fluttered around the room much to the astonishment of parents. A dad finally caught little Tweety and I put him in a container. I called mom who had no idea that her son had brought their $60 pet to school. She soon arrived to pick up the bird. She started to take Tweety out of the container to drive him home. I said, "Don't you want to take him home in thecontainer?"
2. “Why isn't my child in the Gifted & Talented program? Then why isn't he in Special Ed.?” Answer: “I do not test children for the Gifted and Talented Program. That is done during the second semester of Kindergarten by the GT teacher who determines those few who qualify. You may request that your child be tested again next year. Just because your child does not qualify for GT, does not mean they have a learning disability or special needs. But if you have concerns about that, let's discuss it and a diagnostician can test."
3. “I didn't know today was picture day.” Answer: “Pleasecheck your child's backpack every evening, read emails and the class blog which is updated weekly.”
4. "I don't want Sally wearing her new Dorothy Wizard of Oz shoes to recess. They might get scuffed up.” (No tennis shoes were in backpack). Answer: “Notices have been sent home that children are to wear tennis shoes to school because of recess and PE.”
5. “It's wasn't my kid's fault. It was the other kid’s.”Answer: “Please help your child learn to take responsibility for their actions. Reinforcement at home of a consequence at school is extremely effective - or use a reward Marble Jar for the days your child stays on green.”
Some questions have easy solutions. Mommy with Selective Memory wrote to me, “My daughter gets dehydrated. I don’t want her drinking out of the school water fountain." I thought that's a contradiction, but Mommy continued, "Is it too weird to ask her teacher that Munchkin bring her own water bottle? I think the water foundation is germy.” This seems like a simple request and it was granted without much fanfare.
Some things parents say give you insight into their home life.Cody snuck his pet canary into his backpack and let it out at school.The poor bird fluttered around the room much to the astonishment of parents. A dad finally caught little Tweety and I put him in a container. I called mom who had no idea that her son had brought their $60 pet to school. She soon arrived to pick up the bird. She started to take Tweety out of the container to drive him home. I said, "Don't you want to take him home in thecontainer?"
Cody's mom answered, "Don't you need it?"
I smiled and replied, "It's okay. Cody can bring it back tomorrow - with no pets in it." Does she really want to drive with a bird fluttering around in the car?
{Please
understand this post was meant with good intentions. Ask a teacher whatever you
want. This simply may give you an idea of what they may be thinking. Teachers
truly want what is best for any child. There were so many other situations
involving Cody and his mother, that you would understand why I thought the
above if you only knew of the other incidents.}
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