My daughter, the school teacher, posted some thought on parent/teacher conferences. In that post, she stated what she believed parents were really thinking when they spoke to her at conference. Here's my rebuttal to that one....
Teacher: I just love your son!
What the teacher means: I have no idea who your kid is.
Teacher: He's such a joy to have in class
What the teacher means (WTTM): No one is a joy in class. I don't even like kids.
Teacher: It was so nice to meet you.
WTTM: Hurry up and leave, because I want to go home.
Parent: Why is my son's grade in math so low?
What the parent is thinking: He's an ace in math, you dolt.
Teacher: Well, let's see here....what class period is he in again?
WTTM: I don't even know who your kid is, how should I know why he's doing poorly?
Parent: We hear your name at our house often
What the parent is thinking (WTPIT): It's used in vain, mostly. We routinely laugh at you behind your back
Parent: What can we do to help our son?
WTPIT: How are we going to get you fired? You have tenure. Is is possible to make you as miserable as my child so that you quit?
Parent: Thanks for your time
WTPIT: How did you graduate from college, and who the heck gave you this job?!
Teacher: I look forward to seeing you again!
WTTM: I wonder if she's figured out that I don't know who her kid is?
I just want you to all be aware, that if all school teachers were as amazing as my daughter, the above conversation never would have occurred....assuming that it occurred....
2 comments:
So are you saying that no one means that when they say those things to me? I know who all of my students are! I just may not like them all...and there are a few that are a joy to have in class :)
Well, I suppose that our differences of opinion occur because you are talking about parent/teacher conferences with elementary school parents, and I'm am talking about p/t conferences with middle/high school teachers! A whole different breed.... :D
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