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Anonymous
| Strange. I have seem numerous comments about various individual admissions directors and nobody seemed to object that it was about a specific person. Why object now? |
Anonymous
Exactly. The Sidwell parents sure have thin skins. |
Anonymous
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Everyone from the school community seems to agrees on is these points. The Head of the Sidwell LS is an excellent educator/administrator but his personal skills in dealing with parents are not his strong suit. That said, the children love him. Let's remember he is there for our kids and the to run the school not for us parents. I don't have a child at the Sidwell, but respect the school and it sounds like this man is doing a fine job internally.
Time to let it go and move on. |
Anonymous
No. Stop telling people what to do. If he ignores certain parents, that is inexcusable for someone in his position. Parents have every right to gripe about it, especially if they are paying for it. If he (or you) doesn't like to read about it, he needs to change his ways. ASAP. And if he does (as he should), he should thank this forum. |
Anonymous
Are you even a Sidwell parent? |
Anonymous
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I agree that is it is unfair to start malicious and unfounded rumors.
But, complaints about (moderate) discourtesy seem legitimate. Asking contributors to identify themselves on an anonymous forum so that they can establish the legitimacy of their gripes, as some here are demanding, is a bit much. |
Anonymous
It sounds like you're not a Sidwell parent. And if you're not a Sidwell parent, then why should I place any value at all on your gripes? Have you ever even met the guy you're complaining about? |
Anonymous
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Here's an article about the person you're bashing here. Maybe you can learn something about him before you post more criticism.
http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Magazine/September-October-2008/Class-Act/ |
Anonymous
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This thread reinforces what I've heard from Sidwell staff about being treated like "the help" by parents.
Unbelievable. |
Anonymous
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Thanks for the article. Very revealing about a dedicated educator. I appreciate his insight into a “growing sense of entitlement and cliquishness among several of our parents that make it difficult for ‘less connected’ parents” to feel comfortable at the school".
For those of you who find him socially awkward with parents, get over it. His dedication is to the students and they clearly appreciate him. As parents, our job isn't to make frineds wih him, but to make sure that the school provides the appropriate support for our children. Many educators are more comfortable with kids than adults. Often those admins who are great schmoozers with adults and successful fundraisers aren't so great with kids. Few can do it all. Lodish's career speaks for itself. |
Anonymous
| One more thing, what some call "thin skinned" among Sidwell and Landon parents/students/alumni is actually a sense of appreciation and loyalty to institutions and people that have been significant in a child's devleopment to the point that they feel compelled to speak up and set the record straight. |
Anonymous
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The record is straight - the guy has a terrible bedside mann er. There is no disputing that.
I'm sure he is well-liked by some students and others. I'm sure the Sidwell child molester was well-liked as well. |
Anonymous
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And the circle is complete.
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Anonymous
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If he had a terrible bedside manner he would not be liked by anyone.
How is the pedophile relevant to this discussion except to delight in showing "what's wrong with Sidwell"? |
Anonymous
Great article--provides wonderful insight.
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