Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to meet with Mrs. Town and me. (Students, I’ll give you bonus points on D.O.L. if you can tell me why it’s me rather than I.) The conferences were a great way to communicate and become a stronger teacher-parent team. If you would like to take part in the optional conferences later in the year, please send an email to me.
Notes Regarding Homework:
- I heard from at least four parents that their children told them that parents CANNOT help with homework. That is not true in this class. I’d actually appreciate it if you would look at the homework and check it against the homework emails that I send each afternoon just to make sure that it is done. Some students may need to physically present the homework to you so that you have tangible proof that it is completed. IF there is too much homework on a particular night, write your signature on the homework where your child had to stop, and I’ll grade the homework accordingly. If your child is completely independent and does not need any of this guidance, God has blessed you and you are clearly his favorite. But if you are like normal parents whose children need some guidance, please meet your child where he or she is at right now and slowly back away as they get older, more responsible, and/or more independent.
2. If you see, for example, that four of the math problems are incorrect, you could simply circle the problem and tell your child to redo it. Other children might need your help to solve a math problem. If your child tells you that your way isn’t the way that the teacher does it and that you and your ancient math ways are wrong, let your child know that there are multiple ways to solve problems. If they still don’t believe you, just YouTube Khanacademy.org because the internet is more believable than you are. That’s not my personal belief, but I’d imagine that some fifth graders might think that’s true.
3. You are the parents. You are the ones whom God has entrusted to lead these children to Him. They are blessed to have you in their lives, to lead them, to mentor them, to help them, and to LOVE them. I’m grateful to you for fostering their talents and God given gifts. Someday they will glorify God by using those gifts to make this world a better place. God bless you and all that you do!
