What a day!! I left for work at 8am.
After, numerous cups of green tea, a couple of painkillers, 3 ice packs, 5 lessons taught, 60 books marked and 12 hours later I made it home.
Today was the day which all teachers dread (except the 1st day back after every holiday and report deadline day)... it was Parent's Evening. Ahh parents evening, so many ups and downs.
If you have a 'good' kid you find parents either:
a- Sit looking a little embarrassed (in a good way) and proud of how well their child is doing.
b- Sit and plead ignorance at how good their child is and make you wax lyrical about how fabulous their child is.
If you have a 'bad' kid you find parents:
a- Are completely unaware of the behaviour issues and blame some other child.
b- Really don't care that much.
c- Begin to say how hard it is too at home.
d- Back you up 100% on anything to do with rewards/sanctions etc.
It's a lottery and so far in my teaching career I have won. I have had both 'good' and 'bad' kids but luckily have always got along well with the parents. I think that makes all the difference as that link is so essential. If the child is mis-behaving, having that home teacher contact is a great incentive for the child as they know information doesn't stop at the school gate. The current class I have at the moment were extremely boisterous and feisty when I got them but I have since managed to calm them right down and some of the more rough kids are becoming respectful and understanding of right and wrong. This obviously makes parents evening easier.
However, talking from 3.30 till about 7.20 without a break to a carousel of parents, after a full days teaching is draining. Lots of sleep today and then back to the grind tomorrow!
I am going to leave you all with my treat for such a long day:
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| Cadbury Creme Egg...so, so nice!!! |
