March 28, 2007
I called 15 parents and requested they come to our “show up and sign in” parent conference night, held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Not one parent showed. Do I even need to share my frustration or can you all relate?
Filed by rsmith at March 28th, 2007 under Education
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March 23, 2007
Talk about frustration. I had to practically beg a parent to see me for a conference, after phone calls, meetings with the student’s counselor, and almost daily meetings with the student. All this student needs to do is turn in assignments, but this student does not do that. So the parent comes in, shaking with [...]
Filed by rsmith at March 23rd, 2007 under Uncategorized
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March 4, 2007
What am I at school until 4 or 5 every evening? Too many project! Too little time to focus on grading!!
What is it that compels us to devote so much unpaid time to our work environment? I’ve examined this question on the 45-minute commute home from work this past week, and my answer has always [...]
Filed by rsmith at March 4th, 2007 under Uncategorized
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