As a teacher myself I've been in situations where parents come at you, and sometimes parents come across like the teacher doesn't want the best for their kid and it can be really, really hurtful.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Parents are the worst teachers, if they are good at it and you're not. My father thought I was the densest offspring he could have produced.
As a former teacher and someone who has devoted her entire career to children and public schools, I understand the pain and frustration of parents who feel their children are not receiving the education they deserve.
Teachers tell me that they'd like to work more closely with parents.
I remember teachers who really singled me out for their discouragement.
Often times the public school teachers are ridiculed or they are made to feel inferior but this is really undeserved.
Teachers are expendable, overworked, underpaid, and many times disrespected by students, parents and higher-ups. Nonetheless, these teachers still show up because there are some who are teachers indeed.
When I ask teachers why they teach, they almost always say that it is because they want to make a difference in the lives of children.
Make no mistake about it: Next to parents and families, our teachers are the most important influence in our children's lives.
I remind everyone: Whether you school them at home or send them to school, you as a parent have the responsibility to make sure they learn and behave. Teachers and principals may help, but parents are the ones who must accept responsibility.
My parents made it clear that I should never display even the slightest disrespect to individuals who had the power to let me skip a half grade or move into more challenging classes. While it was all right for me to know more about a topic than my sixth-grade teacher had ever learned, questioning her facts could only lead to trouble.