Retired Teacher Writes Letter To Parents That Goes Viral. Do You Agree With It?
By RonnySteel
Advice is cheap. Everyone has some to give. But it is rare when you find someone whose advice you respect and wish to implement. When it comes to systems in America like childcare and the way schools are run, these complicated beasts have a lot of flaws and things that need to be fixed. And one retired teacher hopes that their words of wisdom can help people in positions of power make better decision to help the welfare of the future generation of America’s leaders.
That’s why one teacher took the time to write a thoughtful and powerful letter about how things ought to be in America. Take a moment to read it yourself and share your thoughts as to whether you agree or disagree in the comments below.
“As a retired teacher, I am sick of people who know nothing about public schools or have not been in a classroom recently deciding how to fix our education system. The teachers are not the problem! Parents are the problem! They are not teaching their children manners, respect or even general knowledge of how to get along with others.
“The children come to school in shoes that cost more than the teacher’s entire outfit but have no pencil or paper. Who provides them? The teachers often provide them out of their own pockets. When you look at schools that are “failing,” look at the parents and students. Do parents come to parent nights? Do they talk with teachers regularly? Do they make sure their children are prepared by having the necessary supplies? Do they make sure their children do their homework?
“Do they have working telephone numbers? Do the students take notes in class? Do they do their homework? Do the students listen in class, or are they the sources of class disruptions? When you look at these factors, you will see that it is not schools that are failing but the parents. Teachers cannot do their jobs and the parents’ job. Until parents step up and do their job, nothing is going to get better!”
In a nutshell, the retired teacher is sick and tired of parents coming into schools and trying to change things. Because parents have only a limited investment in the system – they just want what is best for their kid, and their kid only – the teacher thinks they get it all wrong. The teacher dealt with a lot of parents who cared more about their children’s outfit or shoes rather than basic implements of learning like pencils and paper. This meant that teachers had to pay – out of their own pocket – for these basic utilities of the classroom.
The teacher asks parents to be more engaged in their children’s education. If parents care about their kids’ schools and come to parent nights and talk with teachers, then it is more likely that children will succeed and the school as a whole will succeed. Engagement is vital for success in most any endeavor –, especially education.
What do you think about this retired teacher’s passionate letter and call to action for parents?
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