Spinoff: Teachers, what would you like to tell parents, but can't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would you like me to come to your work and tell you how to do it? Oh, you wouldn't? Because I'm not educated or trained in your line of work?


See where I'm going with this?

THIS!!! Just because you were once a student and went to school doesn't mean you know how to teach!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your child needs medication for ADHD.

Nice to know that someone with a Bachelor's degree suddenly can usurp someone who has a Doctorate *and* can diagnose ADHD.

1) most teachers have a M.Ed.
2) how do you think a doctor diagnoses a child with ADD? They give teachers a checklist. No really.

True. (Along with a slew of other tests.) When I had DS tested, one of his teachers was truly pi$$ed at me for having him tested--she clearly felt he had no issues, and made a point of writing that she didn't see the need for it.

*\APPLAUSE/*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
It is a process, not a simple checklist given to the teacher. Or at least it shouldn't be!

But the "teacher" just wants to write a prescription for Ritalin.

[Anonymous]

I SAH now, but what I really wanted to tell parents was: I am not your employee. I am not your nanny. Actually, I am quite certain that you have no idea that I am wealthy, much wealthier than you. I do this because I love it.

[Anonymous]

Not a teacher but former camp counselor - do NOT take your child off their medication during the summer to "give them a break" and then send them to an 8 week overnight summer camp so other people have to deal with the consequences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would you like me to come to your work and tell you how to do it? Oh, you wouldn't? Because I'm not educated or trained in your line of work?


See where I'm going with this?

THIS!!! Just because you were once a student and went to school doesn't mean you know how to teach!

That's interesting, b/c another "teacher" posted this:

"Let me explain why you as a parent are more important to your child's education than I am. No really, listen to me, this is important."

So which one is it? Are parents supposed to teach, or not? You can't have it both ways. I personally think that teachers should be receptive to feedback from parents and vice versa. You can't teach a child in a vacuum, and at least 50% of a child's education does (or at least should) happen at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I SAH now, but what I really wanted to tell parents was: I am not your employee. I am not your nanny. Actually, I am quite certain that you have no idea that I am wealthy, much wealthier than you. I do this because I love it.

WTH does wealth have to do with anything?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I SAH now, but what I really wanted to tell parents was: I am not your employee. I am not your nanny. Actually, I am quite certain that you have no idea that I am wealthy, much wealthier than you. I do this because I love it.

WTH does wealth have to do with anything?!

Um, the subject of the thread? Parents look down their noses at teachers. Assuming they are uneducated, poor, and dumb (as evidenced by this thread).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would you like me to come to your work and tell you how to do it? Oh, you wouldn't? Because I'm not educated or trained in your line of work?


See where I'm going with this?

THIS!!! Just because you were once a student and went to school doesn't mean you know how to teach!

That's interesting, b/c another "teacher" posted this:

"Let me explain why you as a parent are more important to your child's education than I am. No really, listen to me, this is important."

So which one is it? Are parents supposed to teach, or not? You can't have it both ways. I personally think that teachers should be receptive to feedback from parents and vice versa. You can't teach a child in a vacuum, and at least 50% of a child's education does (or at least should) happen at home.

Parents aren't supposed to teach, that wasn't the point. Parents are supposed to parent WELL. The best teaching in the world can't undo bad parenting. That was the point.

[Anonymous]

Would you like me to come to your work and tell you how to do it? Oh, you wouldn't? Because I'm not educated or trained in your line of work?


See where I'm going with this?

THIS!!! Just because you were once a student and went to school doesn't mean you know how to teach!


That's interesting, b/c another "teacher" posted this:

"Let me explain why you as a parent are more important to your child's education than I am. No really, listen to me, this is important."

So which one is it? Are parents supposed to teach, or not? You can't have it both ways. I personally think that teachers should be receptive to feedback from parents and vice versa. You can't teach a child in a vacuum, and at least 50% of a child's education does (or at least should) happen at home.

Parents aren't supposed to teach, that wasn't the point. Parents are supposed to parent WELL. The best teaching in the world can't undo bad parenting. That was the point.

Parents are supposed to provide a safe and nurturing environment for their kids.
Parents are supposed to make sure that their kids are fed with nutritious food, and get plenty of rest.
Parents are supposed to instill a sense of values, empathy, humility, manners, etc.
Parents are supposed to discipline their children when they make the wrong decisions.
Parents are supposed to love their children unconditionally.
Parents are supposed to supplement what their child is learning in school.
Parents are supposed to work with the teachers to do what is best for the child, not dictate how the teacher will teach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would you like me to come to your work and tell you how to do it? Oh, you wouldn't? Because I'm not educated or trained in your line of work?


See where I'm going with this?

THIS!!! Just because you were once a student and went to school doesn't mean you know how to teach!

That's interesting, b/c another "teacher" posted this:

"Let me explain why you as a parent are more important to your child's education than I am. No really, listen to me, this is important."

So which one is it? Are parents supposed to teach, or not? You can't have it both ways. I personally think that teachers should be receptive to feedback from parents and vice versa. You can't teach a child in a vacuum, and at least 50% of a child's education does (or at least should) happen at home.

as a teacher parents are important in regards to education because they need to make sure they sit down and do their homework and be there to help them if they struggle.

[Anonymous]

^^ and getting them to bed at a reasonable hour and feeding them a healthy breakfast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would you like me to come to your work and tell you how to do it? Oh, you wouldn't? Because I'm not educated or trained in your line of work?


See where I'm going with this?

THIS!!! Just because you were once a student and went to school doesn't mean you know how to teach!

Um, are you really that dense? Most everyone was once a student and went to school. A teacher goes to college and graduate school to learn pedagogy and methodology (just like a lawyer goes to school to learn the law, a doctor to learn medicine, etc.).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would you like me to come to your work and tell you how to do it? Oh, you wouldn't? Because I'm not educated or trained in your line of work?


See where I'm going with this?

THIS!!! Just because you were once a student and went to school doesn't mean you know how to teach!

Um, are you really that dense? Most everyone was once a student and went to school. A teacher goes to college and graduate school to learn pedagogy and methodology (just like a lawyer goes to school to learn the law, a doctor to learn medicine, etc.).

I think you are missing her point. You are actually AGREEING with what she just said. Sheesh!

[Anonymous]

New Poster here. I think it is wrong for teachers to think they can diagnose ADHD. Have you ever read the book "The Trouble With Boys?" It talks about how more and more teachers have pushed parents to get children on ADHD medication, and at younger and younger ages. The overuse of ADHD drugs in this country has a lot more to do with teaching styles being age inappropriate than actual medical conditions.

It is a pity that we think it is normal to make 5 and 6 year olds sit at a desk and be lectured to for 6-7 hours a day, and any who struggle with this are somehow flawed.

Certainly some kids have ADHD. Certainly. But not every child who has trouble sitting and listen to your boring lectures day in and day out has a disability.