Parents

In response to Mrs. Stevens blog.

1. People consider doctors, lawyers, and business man professionals. They go to college for years and come out knowing just about everything there is to know their field of interest. Yet most people consider teachers below those professions on the hierarchy of the work force. But when you think about teachers are the ones who taught all of the other students who eventually went on to become the people you see today. If it wasn't for them your student might not have succeeded as much as they did. When parents decide that teachers opinions are invalid or ridiculous it causes their relationship to crumble. The only time a parent should challenge a teachers comment is when they are concerned about their student or the accusation seems completely out of character. Students should always take responsibility for their actions no matter what the situation. It teaches them to take care of business and raises their maturity level.

2. Parents should never make up excuses for their child just because they don't want to be the "bad guy". They should show their child that in the end it was their choice to stay up late or wait till the last minute to do their homework. You are teaching your child that every choice counts and in the end it will better the child when they go off to college and eventually get a job.

3. If a student is not forced to take responsibility for their actions, then eventually they will just assume that taking responsibility is not of importance. This could affect them when applying for jobs, college, and simple things like house work. They will become dependent and never be able to do anything for themselves. This is why you must push each student and never let them think it's okay to not take initiative.

You must trust the teacher because not every teacher is our to get your student or give them grade they don't deserve. We only want the best for students if we didn't why would we waste our money on a four or more year long education to become a teacher. Let's think about this, maybe we're not the ones you need to be second guessing.