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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Holy moly. So many misconceptions.
1. Title 1 parents DO care. I teach in a title 1 school. Many parents work multiple jobs, don't have a car, and don't understand the school system--but when I get a translator and call home, they 100% want to hear what I have to say. In conferences, I've had aunts/uncles/cousins come with mom and dad to help translate. I've had parents take taxis to/from their minimum wage job for IEP meetings. Not being on the PTA =/= not caring.

2. Teachers at title 1 schools aren't slackers. My colleagues have delivered food to families after school, purchased supplies for those who can't, and regularly feed students who come hungry. We stay late with those who have no supervision, come up with lesson plans to meet those who have never been in school (when they are currently in 7th or 8th grade), and work tirelessly to try to give those kids a fighting chance at success.

Do not bring up candy or movies to anyone until it is a major issue this year. If the worst thing you can say about he teacher is she gave out too many lollipops, that's a fabulous 1st year teacher. The principal has bigger fish to fry than micromanaging individual classroom sugar policies.[/quote]

I've taught at a Title I ES for 15 years (after leaving a much more affluent school).  This is completely my experience as well, especially re: parents.[/quote]

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