Some parents just don’t care about their children getting a good education. In some countries, the point of a high school education is not to ensure everyone gets the same basic knowledge, but to separate the academically inclined from the not-so-academically inclined and put both groups on paths better suited to their strengths and weaknesses. …
Seguir leyendo Homeschool parents lie to their 15-year-old, telling her that public school costs money and is too expensive for them: ‘I dropped out of school in the 3rd grade.’
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Friend calls 21-year-old teaching assistant unprofessional and lazy because she doesn’t wear makeup to work: ‘Our school prohibits students wearing makeup.’
Is it unprofessional for a woman to go to work without makeup? Does it depend on the industry? As a young girl, you’re taught that it’s totally inappropriate to wear makeup. The slightest use of mascara is the greatest sin you can commit, because you’re trying to seem more grown-up than you are. A couple …
Seguir leyendo Friend calls 21-year-old teaching assistant unprofessional and lazy because she doesn’t wear makeup to work: ‘Our school prohibits students wearing makeup.’
Employee refuses to help her new boss, whom she has trained, with something she’s taught her how to do 3 times already: ‘I’m sure you can figure that out. It’s above my pay grade.’
The new girl is not as great as her boss says she is. It’s easy for companies to get caught up in the potential of their new hires. It’s only natural, since new hires are much more likely to act as if they will do anything and everything for a company to prove that they’re …
Seguir leyendo Employee refuses to help her new boss, whom she has trained, with something she’s taught her how to do 3 times already: ‘I’m sure you can figure that out. It’s above my pay grade.’
4th-grade teacher gives student 50% on a test, despite her getting 92% of the answers correct, because she used ‘old math’ her dad taught her
Why would she be punished for getting the right answers? Have you ever cried at the dinner table with your dad, trying to figure out your math homework? If you haven’t, you missed out on one of the most formative father-daughter experiences. It can be incredibly difficult for parents to help their kids with their …
Seguir leyendo 4th-grade teacher gives student 50% on a test, despite her getting 92% of the answers correct, because she used ‘old math’ her dad taught her
High school teacher reveals the emails sent by concerned parents: ‘The seating plan seems emotionally restrictive’
Teaching is not a profession for the weak. Playing a part in the education of the next generation should be a privilege, and yet the turnover for teachers remains one of the highest out of all common career paths. Some studies suggest that 70% of early career teachers consider leaving the job within the first …
Seguir leyendo High school teacher reveals the emails sent by concerned parents: ‘The seating plan seems emotionally restrictive’
Father gets into dispute with another mother at Christmas party, after catching her child stealing his daughter’s snacks, instead of taking accountability, she accuses him of poor parenting: ‘It isn’t teaching sharing, it’s teaching entitlement’
Is «Sharing is Caring» a thing of the past? Each parent has their own «special» techniques when it comes to raising their kids, so is it fair to judge those who choose to do it definitely to you? We all know the worst kinds of parents are the ones who genuinely believe their children can …
Seguir leyendo Father gets into dispute with another mother at Christmas party, after catching her child stealing his daughter’s snacks, instead of taking accountability, she accuses him of poor parenting: ‘It isn’t teaching sharing, it’s teaching entitlement’
Parents defend taking their kids out of school for family vacations: ‘Booking flights 4 days later to match their school’s vacation was going to cost me $7,000 more’
Taking your kids out of school to go on vacation can be controversial in some circles. A lot of people think there is plenty of time during the summer, Winter Break, and Spring Break to travel with your kids, so parents shouldn’t take them out of school for a vacation. My public school district made …
Seguir leyendo Parents defend taking their kids out of school for family vacations: ‘Booking flights 4 days later to match their school’s vacation was going to cost me $7,000 more’
High strung mom asks tutor to teach her 3-year-old son math for 4 hours a week: ‘How long does it usually take for him to get better?’
Kids need the opportunity just to be kids without the pressures of academic achievement. If a toddler shows interest in reading, that’s an excellent opportunity to expand their world through literacy. But if a 3-year-old can’t read yet and doesn’t seem particularly ready/interested in reading, that doesn’t mean you have to hire a team of …
Seguir leyendo High strung mom asks tutor to teach her 3-year-old son math for 4 hours a week: ‘How long does it usually take for him to get better?’
23-year-old niece tries to help homeschooled 13-year-old cousin who can’t do his times tables, enrages aunt who thinks her teaching is just fine: ‘Charlie needs to learn to be accountable to someone besides his mommy’
People are so split on whether homeschooling is a good thing or a bad thing for a reason. Homeschoolers either grow up to be the biggest slackers who have very little common knowledge, or hardworking, professional, and incredibly smart. I’ve never met a former homeschooler who was totally middle of the road in every way: …
Seguir leyendo 23-year-old niece tries to help homeschooled 13-year-old cousin who can’t do his times tables, enrages aunt who thinks her teaching is just fine: ‘Charlie needs to learn to be accountable to someone besides his mommy’
35 Memes for Teachers Counting Down the Lesson Plans Until Summer Break
Summer break as a kid felt like a magical, three-month-long fever dream. No alarm clocks, endless popsicles, sprinkler parks, and watching The Price Is Right at your grandma’s house while your parents were at work. And while kids are still living their best lives once June hits, let’s not forget the teachers who have been …
Seguir leyendo 35 Memes for Teachers Counting Down the Lesson Plans Until Summer Break