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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 344454" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Those are exactly my sentiments. Authority has been whittled away from parents due to fear of false accusations and the government involvement (juvenile system) means they take over how our childrern are raised instead of baccking the parent up and offering community supports- in the real sense. Discipline was taken out of the classroom and the middlemen in control of how NCLB gets implemented have left unrealistic expectations on those in the schools. That has left a lot of frustration for those taking care of and teaching kids and neither can do anything so they stand there and point the finger at each other (teachers and parents). Yes, some parents and some teachers are bad or uncaring or uninvolved. But many of each are not that way. It's being proactive in our communities, advocating, educating the public, getting involved in politics if we can, and trying to reestablish a relationship between parents and teachers where we pull for the same things with these legislators (laws and funding and policies) that will turn this around. As long as parents and teachers are blaming each other, the legislators and those really in control aren't a bit worried.</p><p></p><p>You know, difficult child had two outstanding teachers. One was pretty seasoned and also a part of admin and didn't need extra money because of who she's married to. The other was an aid in a collaborative class and probably wasn't make hardly enough to live on. I advocated for both of them to get a raise because I felt they went above and beyond what was expected, they cared about my son's success, and made a difference in his life. (They were teaching two different classes- not the same one.) I was told teachers can't get raises that simply anymore. Again, I don't really know the ins and outs of it- but no darn wonder we have the situation we do. Even if you start out being that good, how many people would stay that motivated year after year in that situation- unless you really didn't need the money. And still it would get discouraging.</p><p></p><p>You have my greatest appreciation, EW! So does WO- and the other warrior moms who are teachers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 344454, member: 3699"] Those are exactly my sentiments. Authority has been whittled away from parents due to fear of false accusations and the government involvement (juvenile system) means they take over how our childrern are raised instead of baccking the parent up and offering community supports- in the real sense. Discipline was taken out of the classroom and the middlemen in control of how NCLB gets implemented have left unrealistic expectations on those in the schools. That has left a lot of frustration for those taking care of and teaching kids and neither can do anything so they stand there and point the finger at each other (teachers and parents). Yes, some parents and some teachers are bad or uncaring or uninvolved. But many of each are not that way. It's being proactive in our communities, advocating, educating the public, getting involved in politics if we can, and trying to reestablish a relationship between parents and teachers where we pull for the same things with these legislators (laws and funding and policies) that will turn this around. As long as parents and teachers are blaming each other, the legislators and those really in control aren't a bit worried. You know, difficult child had two outstanding teachers. One was pretty seasoned and also a part of admin and didn't need extra money because of who she's married to. The other was an aid in a collaborative class and probably wasn't make hardly enough to live on. I advocated for both of them to get a raise because I felt they went above and beyond what was expected, they cared about my son's success, and made a difference in his life. (They were teaching two different classes- not the same one.) I was told teachers can't get raises that simply anymore. Again, I don't really know the ins and outs of it- but no darn wonder we have the situation we do. Even if you start out being that good, how many people would stay that motivated year after year in that situation- unless you really didn't need the money. And still it would get discouraging. You have my greatest appreciation, EW! So does WO- and the other warrior moms who are teachers. [/QUOTE]
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