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:grr: I know this is completely MY PROBLEM but I don't hear the 100 good things that are said, I only focus on the 1 or 2 bad things that are said. Then I leave angry ( I think I'm nice and hide it ok w/ teacher ) But then when I get home I fume 4 awhile!Never thought I'd be one of those parents that can't take criticism of my child. Not sure why I ever thought that. I don't even take criticism of myself well :o But I'm even worse when it is about my child.
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No mom likes to hear criticism of her child! :)It's all how we deal with it is all. Meaning, don't scream at the teacher.;) I don't like these conferences either but for different reasons. I hate being rushed into the 10 min. they have to say everything about my child and really not getting a good picture of things. Especially in middle school..we get 5 minutes. FIVE. That's a waste of everyone's time, imo, so I don't go. For my other still in elementary school they do "Student Led Conferences" and again, it's a waste of time. If I want to ask my child how things are at school and see his school work, I can do that at home! If I have any questions or concerns, I email the teachers but otherwise, no thanks!
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i hated them as a teacher...i didn't feel like i was telling them anything they didn't know. i always communicated successes and failures with parents all year...so conferences just seemed like a rehashing. as a parent...i hate them because the teacher just seems bugged i even bothered to show up. lol.
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i hated them as a teacher...i didn't feel like i was telling them anything they didn't know. i always communicated successes and failures with parents all year...so conferences just seemed like a rehashing. as a parent...i hate them because the teacher just seems bugged i even bothered to show up. lol.
Yes, our conf were set up for 15min for Pre K. to review testing done for K. Overall DD did well on the testing w/ very minor things that still need to be reviewed. Ur right the time limit was one issue. She was running 15 min behind b4 I got there and even more behind after me since ours took 30 min. But the main issue is still "behavior" which is a discussion we'd already reviewed ! I just hate hearing it again! With the main issues being that she #1 -- doesn't always show respect for authority#2 -- doesn't always pay attention. More emphasis on "attention". She continually says she doesn't think DD is ADD.... BUT if that is the issue I'd sure like to do what I can b4 she goes to K.
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