The semester is over and grades are due.... how is it that kids seem to think that now is the time to get the assgnments in? Why is it that I should let them turn in assignments that were due, oh Dec 2? How do I get a parent to understand that their child just doesn't get it... that the child is struggling so badly in the class that they need to go to a lower level. Even after spending 40 minutes on the phone with her she still believes its merely a lack of communications. That her child is the only one in my class not getting the assignments. That her not having the internet at home is not an excuse to getting the work done since since does have access at school.
I am so sick of arguing about grades and time... give me till Friday I know I will have it done. How is it that two days will be enough when it was do last Tues 5 weeks after I gave you the assignment? Its not fair? Whats not fair? That I will have to grade all of these papers within a few hours to get the grades put into the program or that you actually have to be responsible? Doesn't that just suck? You're going to have to go home and tell mom or dad that you blew off classwork and now you're going to fail the class.
I am tired of parents who complain that it is fully and completely the teacher's fault. Really? All my fault? Damn... I didn't realize this kid was part of my gene pool, if I had I would have dealt with the issue right here in class and we never would have had to bother you. Yes your child never lies to you and I am teaching because it pays so damn well. Did your kid give you the letters I have sent home? No? Oh wow, maybe I should have sent it certified return receipt, wait - I don't have the budget for that and your child would never not give you a letter or progress report from one of their teachers.
Can you tell its been a tough week? What gave it away?
This weekend I have some things to do at home, update my webpage, grade a few papers, but I am NOT going to let work run me this weekend. I want to enjoy being a person - me, not Mizzzz, the teacher.
By the way.... its not the teacher's fault. Stop blaming us. Are we perfect - hell no. We are humans, but you have teenagers and they sure aren't either. Maybe if you would assume what we the teacher said was the truth your kid would be less likely to assume they can say whatever they like and get away with it. They may be your child, but use some common sense too. Your kid isn't going to be the only one in the room to not get an assignment.
Take responsibility for making your child responsible.... what is so hard about that?
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