As many of you know I teach Kindergarten. I coordinate book orders for the entire school, answer the phone and direct office traffic when people are out, do lunch duty, etc. Oh yes, and I teach Sign Language. To every kid in the school.
Now, I don't typically mind this. I love Sign Language, and it is fun to see the kiddos enjoy it as well. However, it is a great deal of work to do an entire set of lesson plans and activities with no curriculum or materials whatsoever. I have to do A LOT of research and A LOT of work.
And yet, people still complain. Their kid says they would rather do something else and don't learn anything.
UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
A- Ask me what they are learning! I know this may come as a shock, but kids sometimes exaggerate. I know, surprising isn't it?
B- Your kid is a giant pouter. He refuses to participate and craps around.
C- I teach ALL DAY EVERY DAY. I apologize for not putting up a bulletin board every time I teach them something new.
D- I would rather take a nap than work. Does that mean I shouldn't have to work?
E- I VOLUNTEER to teach this class. I could be using the hour to plan, but I decided to contribute instead. I don't get paid anymore than the teacher who gets a break while I work.
Oh, I am BEYOND irritated. Now, I must type up a list of everything they have learned. Ugh.
14 comments:
Oh my word, parents are so obnoxious!!!! It kind of makes me scared to become one...
DAR, you will be a great mom! Nothing like these kind of parents, I'm SURE! Lol!
Casey, that's crap. That right there, is what turned me completely off to teaching. All that extra work you do, basically for free, and people are griping about it!? I'm beyond irritated FOR YOU right now, lol! I'm sorry you have to deal with this right now. Maybe you could spread your pink eye germies around to this lovely parent.
How do you put up with crazy parents? I don't think I could ever be a teacher because of that. However, can you teach me sign language? Just kidding! Although, I have always wanted to learn but I know very little and lack the motivation to do it on my own. Basically, I think it is cool you get to teach it!
ugh! some parents!
and hello! i would love to know sign language! i can do phys ed stuff anytime of the day, but learning sign language would require serious help.
and it's ridiculous that you know how to make a report of what you've taught. some kids & their lying mouths! and their fluffing parents that believe every little word of it!
Gosh I hate the way people treat teachers sometimes. How embarassing to have it brought up publicly when it would have been more efficient to just come to you. Especially if she teaches there. Sorry for such a crappy day.
BTW, houston misses you too.
Ugh! Parents can be so annoying. My mom teaches at a private school, and is forced to volunteer to do tons of extra stuff. That she doesn't get paid for, of course.
And that's the kind of stuff that happened to make me never want to teach again. Seriously.
I'm having a "hubby's away eating day". Taco Bell, whole bag of snack mix with added M&Ms, 2 pieces of eclair...Yup/
That is downright crappy...I'm so sorry :(
So sorry Casey! Those are the kinds of stories that help me remember why I am no longer a teacher (I taught 2nd grade). I am a firm believer that teachers deserve so much more for all they do.
Hi! I just found your blog and really enjoy what you write...and 100% agree with everything you wrote in this post.
We have daily conversations among my friends about how rotten kids can be these days and the main reason is parents "overprotecting" their kids and thinking my kid can do no wrong.
Sorry for that crappy parent. And by the way, I took 2 years of Sign Language and absolutely LOVED it in high school!
Are you telling me that a parent is complaining because you are enriching her child's life? Some parents are ridiculous!
I'm so jealous that you know sign language! Can you come teach me? I'm curenntly working with a girl with cochlear implants and I feel so bad that I only know basic signs! I've borrowed some books to try to communicate with her more, but I'd love to have your knowledge to help her better.
And kudos to you for taking your planning time to help all of those kids! You are an awesome teacher and will be a wonderful mother some day!
I'm sorry you have to deal with this crap! Really? You have to type up a list? Ugh!!
Parents are crazy, I've seen quite a few who definitely don't appreciate what teachers do for their kids. I wonder what some parents are like at home. I learned a lot when I was teaching about what I was and was not going to do with my kids when I have them.
I just found your blog and wanted to say hi! I'm a military wife also and I am heavily involved in the charter school my kids go to. I know only too well the type of parent you're talking about!
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