Yesterday was the last day of teacher appreciation week at our school. As a teacher's assistant, I want to share a few things that I know about teachers.
1) Teachers appreciate students who are respectful. Help your child learn how and when to use the words thank you, please and excuse me.
2) If you wish to show appreciation to your child's teacher, thank you cards from the heart are best. If you insist on giving something more, make it a gift card to a book store such as Barnes and Noble or a school supply store such as Staples.
3) Remember that kids share what they see and hear at home. Don't let it come as a surprise if your child's teacher knows you and your significant other "shower together to save water" or that your family "had to get rid of the dog because it was humping everything".
4) Along with academics, teachers take on the role of mother, father, psychologist, friend, and adviser every day. Plus, they are on the lookout for learning disabilities and issues (bigger than water conservation and pet problems) at home.
5) Teachers are not marriage counselors. At parent-teacher conferences, please stick to your child's progress, not issues between you and your partner.
6) Teachers of lower grades don’t like to be told "I wish I could color and paste all day long." Believe me, teachers do much more than you realize. If you have any doubt, spend time as a classroom volunteer.
7) Teachers don’t arrive at school 10 minutes before your child does and they don’t leave the minute the students get back on the bus. Most put in extra hours before and after school, on week-ends and even holidays.
8) It's your child's homework, not yours. Teachers can tell the difference between a parent helping their child with homework and doing it for them (especially when they’re clueless in class the next day).
9) Check your child's backpack for notes and homework. Just because your child says he did his homework, doesn’t mean it’s true. You must check.
10) Teachers spend money out of their own pockets. They often buy things the students need, such as school supplies and even shoes.
2 comments:
Thanks for this informative blog post. I don't have wee ones in school anymore. But, I'm still glad you posted it. I don't think that people appreciate or respect teachers the same today as even 15 years ago. It would be interesting to hear a tale from a teacher who taught elementry in the late 50's and see the differences today. It's a bit sad.
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Griffin has fantastic teachers this year and has made great progress because they really love him and do their jobs so well. I will get gift cards for them as you have suggested to show my appreciation.
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