tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458937443261385091.post4054867460408454337..comments2023-04-14T05:00:33.316-07:00Comments on Regurgitated Alpha Bits: “I was a Child Psychology Major.”Edna Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12756635597593870052noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458937443261385091.post-36823660540337631742010-07-07T20:15:08.769-07:002010-07-07T20:15:08.769-07:00I feel like my body was floating over your meeting...I feel like my body was floating over your meeting, watching the same interaction I have had hundreds of times! ;) I am a school psychologist (and blogger) and I can relate! <br /><br />I am so happy I found your blog. When I saw "Mrs. Mimi" in your blogroll, I knew I'd like your blog right away. I can't wait to read the archives!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055797316639543543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458937443261385091.post-2474806789470008812010-01-22T11:44:17.499-08:002010-01-22T11:44:17.499-08:00I feel for you!
As an assistant, and an extended ...I feel for you!<br /><br />As an assistant, and an extended term sub, I ran a number of conferences. Although I printed notes on each child, had all grades in order, planned all my talking points, and made a sandwich of compliment, stuff to work on, compliment. <br /><br />None of it seemed to make an impact on the students' progress. For the struggling and/or problem students, I don't think there were ever any consequences. Most of the time, I think they silently sided with their children.<br /><br />It makes me miss the old days of teachers having authority in parents' eyes. Sadly, I wasn't a teacher back then.Theresa Milsteinhttp://theresamilstein.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458937443261385091.post-28354748014078088372010-01-05T18:38:47.345-08:002010-01-05T18:38:47.345-08:00Did I say lower class to the students or parents d...Did I say lower class to the students or parents during the meetings?<br /> <br />No. <br /> <br />Do I feel they need to change classes?<br /><br />No.<br /> <br />Were we lighting a fire under these kids' butts so that they understand how serious we are about their success?<br /><br />Yes.<br /><br />Do they need to participate in school for them to succeed?<br /><br />You can answer that one for yourself.<br /><br />Clearly, these meetings were held for no other purpose than to invite the students to become active members in their own educations.Edna Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756635597593870052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458937443261385091.post-264631069792228882010-01-05T17:53:14.514-08:002010-01-05T17:53:14.514-08:00Two students perfectly capable of doing the work.
...Two students perfectly capable of doing the work.<br />Two students doing too much day dreaming.<br />And the problem is the student's? The answer is to put them in a "lower" class? Tell me you really didn't say a "lower" math class.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541938601405548278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458937443261385091.post-44794291036071559332010-01-03T15:11:39.961-08:002010-01-03T15:11:39.961-08:00WOW! I think I have had a conference with this sa...WOW! I think I have had a conference with this same mother, um, like every year for the past 20 years I have been teaching!!!<br /><br />This is hilarious, yet so sadly depressing because this mother is doing such a disservice to her child. I am really afraid to see how these kids will turn out as adults.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com