Confer.
Posted: February 8, 2006 Filed under: Uncategorized 4 Comments »It’s that time of year again. Parent/teacher conferences. I feel like I’m being sent to the principal’s office each time. Why do the kids’ accomplishments or lack thereof feel so personal? I wrote about report cards and evaluations last November. And I still think it is really important to stop and consider what has been effective, what hasn’t and what can be improved moving forward.
Each son’s teacher allowed 15 minutes. You are going to tell me everything I need to know about my kid’s progress in 15 minutes? Wow.
Fortunately, they are all doing swimmingly. Except for one flaw. A flaw all three share. One they clearly got from their father…..
They all have horrible handwriting.
While I recognize that penmanship is highly valued in elementary school, I can’t get upset about this. I can’t see myself sitting with paper and making them practice. On the other hand, I can see myself singing them up for this course.
I wouldn’t worry too much. With their handwriting, they’re all prepared to become physicians.
they still “grade” kids on handwriting? that kills me. i mean, who writes anymore? it’s all typing!
Funny Neil! Of course, they’re all brilliant, too….(or so my mother says)
I also take parent-teacher conferences very personally.