What I Wish Teachers Knew About My Child | Real Parents, Tough Topics
Do you feel like your child's teacher only knows him as a struggling student? Do you wish she understood what he was good at? How can you get a teacher to know your child as the wonderful...
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We know our kids in their entirety. For who they are, for everything they have to offer. Teachers only see them in one space, and maybe even in just one way. What would you wish that teachers knew about your child that they may not? Our teachers actually have done a good job in the beginning of the school year to send home this little sheet of paper to say, "Let me get to know your child." And they'll have certain questions. If they didn't have that piece of paper to get to know him, I'd say that Elijah is a compassionate child. He's kind, he's generous, and that he's super affectionate. I try to give people advance warning. And to say, you know, if something is disruptive for you, let's talk about what could be a soluti...
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We know our kids in their entirety. For who they are, for everything they have to offer. Teachers only see them in one space, and maybe even in just one way. What would you wish that teachers knew about your child that they may not? Our teachers actually have done a good job in the beginning of the school year to send home this little sheet of paper to say, "Let me get to know your child." And they'll have certain questions. If they didn't have that piece of paper to get to know him, I'd say that Elijah is a compassionate child. He's kind, he's generous, and that he's super affectionate. I try to give people advance warning. And to say, you know, if something is disruptive for you, let's talk about what could be a soluti...
