ready for round two
today
of
parent teacher conferences
last night
when
we shared our stories
and
they shared their stories
we really
learned a lot
about their children
and
they really
learned a lot
about their children
and
it all fit together
and
we all shared
some great laughs
hope
we
learn just as much today
and
laugh just as much today
—-
every truth has four corners:
as a teacher i give you one corner,
and it is for you to find the other three.
– confucius
—
image credit: scott norton taylor
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Do all the teachers look like this? 😉 Would be a fun day then – smiles
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they sure do! )
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Hilarious picture Beth. And when i read your comment under it, i laughed out loud. It is a testament to your excellence as a teacher that you see parent/teacher meetings as a learning and sharing experience. That attitude brings a lot of power for the good to those meetings.
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wow, thanks paul!
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What a wonderful attitude you have! I wish I had had teachers like you. Many of my teachers seemed to see these as opportunities to point out deficiencies as opposed to have fun
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thanks, roy and i think it’s important for everyone concerned to find the child’s strengths and special qualities. )
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My granddaughters are lucky to have good teachers like you. I’d love to be a fly on the wall in your classroom to watch your kids at work. Sounds you have a wonderful rapport. 🙂
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thanks, karen and i’m so happy they have good teachers. we do have a great time most every day, no way it is possible to be sad or mad about the world when you have such enthusiasm around you.
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The perfect environment. 🙂
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I’ve been on both sides of what we would call Parents Evenings. As a parent I always learnt more about the teacher than my child when they were at primary school. looking back at my teaching days I wish I had known then what it felt like for the parent!
You seem like a teacher I would have loved my children to have had.
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thank you, lundy. that’s interesting being on both sides of the coin and it really does offer a better perspective –
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I think you nailed it. My problem is that I always see ROUND, so there are no corners. Thank you:) Thanks to Confucius as well:) He was kind of round himself:)
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the fact that you see round, speaks to your creative approach to the world – and he was, indeed )
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Communicating. Sharing. What a concept! 🙂
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it seems natural, and the right thing to do, eric )
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I am way too old to have a 10 year old daughter, but I do, and I had my conference with her teacher today. It is so heartwarming to hear good things about her (and a few “things to improve on” of course, ha ha) from others. It was also interesting to find out that she is only the 2nd-shyest little girl that her teacher has ever met. And that she loves to read. I’ve gotten some hints this school year that she likes reading, which warms my heart greatly of course. Last year it was like pulling teeth to get her to read anything, but I figured it (the love of reading) would just come somedays if we’d all just let her read some things she wanted to read, and it did, it did. Go, “Warrior Cats!”
The new “new math” is a whole different religion, of course. 😉 Maybe some day she will love that too.
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i’m glad to hear this ttd )
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Loved this, Beth, and if we approach each other looking for what is unique and special, life goes so much better. Hope Round Two went just as smoothly; it can be a grueling but satisfying experience for all involved!
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while it was a long couple of days, i truly enjoyed myself, ermine )
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Loved the old and good days of conferences, it really opened my eyes, along with preschool home visits twice annually for 24 (am and pm classes) students’ families! I love the Confucius quote, makes you think…
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yes, when you meet the family, you learn so much )
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If only both sides could always ente the room with hopeful eyes focuses upon growing and learning instead of tense foreheads intent on finger-pointing and explanations.
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yes, it is so nice when that happens –
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“Every truth has four corners.” I like that word string.
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