How much do you know about the academic skills of the other kids in your child's classroom?

[Anonymous]

Many parents are well intentioned and could be good volunteers. There are also those who are just nosy and talk too much. How do you tell the difference. You let neither have access to sensitive information.

[Anonymous]

The fact that a child is significantly behind is not "sensitive information." A school is a community. The goal of that community is to educate the children. Some kids will be noted for being on honor roll. Some not noted. All the kids will have work posted in the halls. If someone wants to read it, they can tell who did a good job and who didn't.

I highly doubt that anyone is going to give their time and sit with the kids to help them read or do math JUST because they are "nosy and talk too much." The parents who volunteer are trying to help the teacher, help the kids who need help, and help their own kid by giving the teacher more time to focus on the whole class.

Let go of the conspiracy theories about the evil parent volunteers! It's really a sickness to think that way about people who help OTHER PEOPLE's KIDS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The fact that a child is significantly behind is not "sensitive information." A school is a community. The goal of that community is to educate the children. Some kids will be noted for being on honor roll. Some not noted. All the kids will have work posted in the halls. If someone wants to read it, they can tell who did a good job and who didn't.

I highly doubt that anyone is going to give their time and sit with the kids to help them read or do math JUST because they are "nosy and talk too much." The parents who volunteer are trying to help the teacher, help the kids who need help, and help their own kid by giving the teacher more time to focus on the whole class.

Let go of the conspiracy theories about the evil parent volunteers! It's really a sickness to think that way about people who help OTHER PEOPLE's KIDS.

They are not there to help, they are there to show what a great involved parent they are. They need to stay out of the classroom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Let go of the conspiracy theories about the evil parent volunteers! It's really a sickness to think that way about people who help OTHER PEOPLE's KIDS.

Parents who volunteer have an obligation to be professional and discrete. They should not be discussing other people's children in public places. That is not helping other people's kids. Plus, we don't even know if the gossiping moms actually volunteered, anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that a child is significantly behind is not "sensitive information." A school is a community. The goal of that community is to educate the children. Some kids will be noted for being on honor roll. Some not noted. All the kids will have work posted in the halls. If someone wants to read it, they can tell who did a good job and who didn't.

I highly doubt that anyone is going to give their time and sit with the kids to help them read or do math JUST because they are "nosy and talk too much." The parents who volunteer are trying to help the teacher, help the kids who need help, and help their own kid by giving the teacher more time to focus on the whole class.

Let go of the conspiracy theories about the evil parent volunteers! It's really a sickness to think that way about people who help OTHER PEOPLE's KIDS.

They are not there to help, they are there to show what a great involved parent they are. They need to stay out of the classroom.

Who do you mean by "they?" All parents who volunteer in their kids' classrooms?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that a child is significantly behind is not "sensitive information." A school is a community. The goal of that community is to educate the children. Some kids will be noted for being on honor roll. Some not noted. All the kids will have work posted in the halls. If someone wants to read it, they can tell who did a good job and who didn't.

I highly doubt that anyone is going to give their time and sit with the kids to help them read or do math JUST because they are "nosy and talk too much." The parents who volunteer are trying to help the teacher, help the kids who need help, and help their own kid by giving the teacher more time to focus on the whole class.

Let go of the conspiracy theories about the evil parent volunteers! It's really a sickness to think that way about people who help OTHER PEOPLE's KIDS.

They are not there to help, they are there to show what a great involved parent they are. They need to stay out of the classroom.

Who do you mean by "they?" All parents who volunteer in their kids' classrooms?

The catty moms talking about who is smart enough for AAP. "They" volunteer in the classroom to show "they" are involved, "they" judge kids based on limited information,"they" size up other kids to determine how great their kids are, "they" talk about others people children like they are experts, "they" think being there will help their kids since "they" know the teacher, ...

You should know this goes on in classrooms that have parents volunteer. If you don't think it happens then I think you may either be naive or you do this and don't see what is wrong with it

[Anonymous]

I don't think parents should be doing educational testing. That is shocking actually.

[Anonymous]

Parents who volunteer have an obligation to be professional and discrete. They should not be discussing other people's children in public places. That is not helping other people's kids. Plus, we don't even know if the gossiping moms actually volunteered, anyway.

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Do you do anything besides go to school and go home. Do you take your kids to the community pool and listen to other moms? Do your kids play sports?

[Anonymous]

My 2nd grader has ADHD and a learning disability. He gets special ed pull-out for reading and math. I know which others kids get special ed as well because he tells me. I could give a rat's ass if other parent know he receives special ed. He's a smart kid and we are so thankful the school gives him the support he needs.

[Anonymous]

Zippo--nor do I care. I only care about how my child is doing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Surprising that anyone would prioritize privacy over helping a child who is behind stay on grade level. That is some messed up thinking.

Sorry you are so insecure about how your child might be perceived by someone who has no authority over your child's education. So what if someone knows my kid is terrible in math or is behind in reading! If I didn't have time/skills/patience as a parent to get my kid up to speed at home, I'd be really grateful that someone with no obligation to help my kid was willing to help them out of sheer generosity.

It's a sad commentary on our society when someone offering to help a child in need is vilified b/c they might learn something about the child while helping them.

I would be fine with it if the helper had some qualifications. But the volunteers tend to be people that have nothing better to do with their time and then gossip on top of it.

I would question whether the person was really "helping" or just a distraction trying to make themselves feel worthwhile,

I don't care why someone is volunteering, all I care is if my DC is being helped. When a business gives a donation to the PTA, I don't care if they're only motivation is the free advertising they get. I just want the donation.

[Anonymous]

How would you feel if you knew that the parent helping your child was pointing him out to your neighbors as the one with "issues".....? I've seen this happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How would you feel if you knew that the parent helping your child was pointing him out to your neighbors as the one with "issues".....? I've seen this happen.

Yep. I've also heard, "Johnny can't read. It's sad. Clearly, no one works with him at home. I wonder why his parents don't spend any time with him. I try to take him under my wing when I'm volunteering to make up for it." When if you know Johnny's parents, you know that's not the case and Johnny is having academic issues.

[Anonymous]

If AAP was only limited to kids 3 years above grade, there would only be 1-2 max schools in the county and your DC would be on a long bus ride probably. There simply aren't that many kids this far about grade level in all subjects.

[Anonymous]

I am not paying taxes, to professionals supposedly, so that neighbor mommies have something to do ~ in the classroom all the time. Let's find teachers who can do the job