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A new school year means a new teacher, and a new relationship for parents, teachers, and children. Here are a few things teachers wish parents would keep in mind.
As the summer winds down, the store circulars are full of back to school advertising, a reminder that the school year is just around the corner. Parents and children are just starting to think about the next school, and teachers are as well. Beyond the basics, teachers wish parents knew a few things about the early school days. Here they are. They can’t assess your child’s progress in the first week.Teachers can and will have a good idea of how your child is adjusting to a new classroom and learning, but it takes time. So when a parent asks “How is Becky doing?” on the second day of school, the teacher won’t have much of an idea yet and can only answer “Great!” If you have a specific concern, tell your child’s teacher so she can particularly watch that area and give you better feedback at a later date. They can’t teach your child alone.Particularly in the early weeks of school, children take time to readjust to learning and the school schedule. When parents sit down with their children to help with homework and reinforce the learning process, children greatly benefit. The phrase that parents are their children’s early teacher holds true throughout the school years. So set aside time to do homework and talk about school every day. They love your child… and his other 29 classmates.Your child’s teacher thinks of his students as “his kids.” But he is still just one person and is learning the quirks and personalities of an entire class. Your child is important to him, but the teacher also has to care for and teach the other children, too. Teacher will take the time to learn what your child needs as the year goes on so be patient and give him the benefit of the doubt. Please, no more apples.Or any of the other cliché teacher gifts. Teachers have more than enough already. If you really want to bring an early gift, give a gift certificate, bring in classroom supplies, or send some of your child’s artwork (depending on the age of your child). Or send a pamper gift that has nothing to do with kids. It’s back to school time for teachers, too.The end of summer is bittersweet for teachers as well. They are excited to be teaching your child, but it takes time to get back in the swing of things at the start of a school year. It’s going to be a great year!
The copyright of the article Back to School Basics in Parenting Methods is owned by Anne Chekal. Permission to republish Back to School Basics in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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