Teachers
Do not make an enemy of your child's teacher unless you absolutely have to, especially if your child is in elementary school and spends most of the day with the same teacher. Instead, do your research (like reading this book), polish your diplomacy, and do everything in your power to work with her.
Most teachers are dedicated, hardworking, underpaid professionals who spend significant chunks of their income buying supplies for themselves and their students. Furthermore, teachers are often saddled with impossibly large classes of thirty or more students and are constantly being pressured to raise those test scores. The last thing a teacher needs is a sugar-crazed kid or three wreaking havoc with her hard-won order. So it’s up to you parents to make sure that your child eats correctly, gets enough rest and exercise, and is prepared to behave appropriately and do his work when he gets to school.
On the other hand, you are also the only defense you child has against a medication-mad culture. It’s far easier for the school personnel to drug your child than to work with her and you. Still, you can’t expect them to do all the work. You are the parents, you bear the legal responsibility, and you have the moral duty to help your child become the best person he can be.
Teachers
- Do not make an enemy of your child’s teacher unless you absolutely have to.
- Most teachers are dedicated and hardworking professionals, but they’re also overworked.
- Make sure your child eats correctly, gets enough rest and exercise, and is prepared to behave appropriately and do his work.
- You’re the only defense your child has against a medication-mad culture.