tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684316.post7849979272258283007..comments2024-02-18T10:34:56.951-05:00Comments on Middle School, day by day from a teacher's point of view: cossondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11132453976247479697noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684316.post-76000936537443881512011-05-11T11:42:39.035-05:002011-05-11T11:42:39.035-05:00Thank you for your comments. I do try to be reflec...Thank you for your comments. I do try to be reflective and constructive in my posts as well as in my teaching. <br /><br />As far as the comment by 'anonymous', I don't look at these students as 'problems' but rather as something out of my control. I have tried working with parents, talking to students, trying to help students keep up, but sometimes, it is out of my control. I have no way to overcome these kinds of lapses in education. I wish I did. <br /><br />I am but one hour of that child's day at school. I can care all I can and still not make an impact in the rest of their life. In that one hour, I cannot make up for all the information they have missed. It is impossible. I can offer them help outside of the school day, but for these students, that is not an option. <br /><br />Until parents and students value being at school, until school is a place they choose to become a part of, my choices are limited. Maybe that sounds harsh but it is the reality. Just caring alone isn't enough to make up for everything they are missing when they are gone. If it were, the problem would be solved.cossondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720044849447817480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684316.post-44643435522250050172011-05-11T10:21:05.130-05:002011-05-11T10:21:05.130-05:00This post bothers me greatly. I think that your b...This post bothers me greatly. I think that your bigger concern should not be how it is effecting other students and this student being moved forward, but why is this student missing so much time. There must really be something wrong in this child's life that he or she is missing so much school, and maybe all it takes is for someone (like a teacher) to care enough to go the extra distance and help them. As a previous student who had a bad home life and illnesses. I was looked at by teachers as a problem and no one cared about how to help me just how to move me on. I hope that that these kids get someone that can help them and doesn't just get annoyed by their absences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684316.post-51359488725051894652011-05-11T09:16:47.343-05:002011-05-11T09:16:47.343-05:00I think you sound like a great teacher. I am a par...I think you sound like a great teacher. I am a parent and have read some blogs that make me cringe and wonder what these people were even doing teaching with those negative attitudes. Your posts though, they are very constructive. Great information, and helpful insight.<br />Keep up the good work!S. Medinanoreply@blogger.com