any one can answer mostly parent teachers or educators?
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I would say yes, in an ideal world.  However, because there are parents who cannot take care of their own children;they are forced to work more than 10 hours a week to provide for themselves, if not for a family.
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What is the ratio of children to adults? \nWhat is the educational philosophy? Curriculum?\nWhat are the qualifications of the teacher(s)?\nWhat are the disciplinary policies?\nHow are the children's biological needs cared for? How often? (Meaning, who takes them to the bathroom/changes diapers and how often?)\nWhat kind of educational materials does the school have? Computers? Educational television programming? Craft projects?\n\nIf your child has special needs, then this would also be the time to discuss it with the school. You need to know that they can be accomodating, not assume it.\n\nWhen visiting the school, look for the following:\nEating and bathroom areas should be separate. Both should be clean! (It should look as though they are cleaned every day) Bath-room areas should not smell strongly of feces.\nDo the play areas, kitchen, bathroom, etc seem safe? Do you see safety hazards that you wouldn't allow in your own home? \nDo the children seem to be happy? (Within reason of course, kids are very sensitive, so a small thing like getting less sleep than usual the night before may make a normally happy child cry upon coming to school.)\nHow to the adults interact with the children? Do they seem interested?\nIs the classroom decorated in a way that would appeal to a child? Does it have furniture and toys appropriate to the age and size of the child? Are there art projects and appealing educational materials on the walls?
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You know what, when i was a kid my mom thought the school I was going to was not good enough for me and she wanted to send me to a private school.  My sister and I went crazy - we thought it was a punishment.  We told her that we would get ourselves thrown out of that school - so much we did not want to change and leave our friends.  They dropped the subject.\n\nFast forward 7-10 years I come to find out that everyone (I mean everyone) i really liked as an adult went to the very same school I would have been sent to, if I hadn't been such a ninny and said "No, don't spend your money and energy giving me a better education!  It is more important to me that I stay right where I am."\n\nMy point is that there is a lot to consider here.\n\nHomeschooling is a way for children to find and nurture their own particular gifts and talents.  In school settings there are just too many kids for teachers to allow kids to go at their own pace or spend extra time on what interests them.  Who do you think are going to be the leaders and sought after employees of tomorrow?  The kids with uniquely tailored education or the kids who get it out of the same can as everyone else?\n\nThere is still plenty of time to socialize - I mean how much actual social time would you be missing in school?  2 hours?  Most of the time you are not supposed to be talking - but sitting and listening.\n\nMany mothers I have told I was homeschooling my kids have said to me "Oh god - that sounds like way too much work!"  Your parents want to spend their time and energy giving you the very best education you can get.  In this world, you will surely need it.\n\nPeace!
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aside from contacting the headteacher, you could go to the class teachers and see if anyone is enthusiastic about your idea.\nthere is no one person in primary schools that are in charge of parent-teacher liason.\nsome key buzz words in education that are becoming increasingly important (according to certain authorities) that you might want to look into - coaching (not sports coaching), personalised learning,\nand the ever-important one - inclusion.\nyou may want to think who would benefit from the enhanced communication - parent/teacher/child. some teachers are very resistant to change, as are some parents. they won't want to hear that they are not doing it right, so think carefully how you are going to approach them. think about it from their point of view - teacher - 30 kids to look after, all day every day, govt targets to meet, pressure from local authority, headteacher, etc.\nparent - want to do the best for their child, want to trust the teacher.
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I use to teach- and LOVED it (most days)- but then I had my kids.  Now that they are young, I tutor in my house.  \n\nIt is convenient and flexible. I love that I can be more relaxed and that I have the opportunity to meet some great kids. \n\nI do however, miss teaching a class of students- When I taught I worked with the whole class, in small groups and one and one all in a given day.  I DO NOT the miss the stress of the politics behind teaching....still I hope to go back someday.... goodness knows when that will be.  In the meantime- I will have to stick to tutoring and visiting this website :) \n\n\nGreat question !
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I do homeschool my two children ages 9 and 6.  I wasnt homeschooled but my lil brother was.  He just graduated. Is extremely smart. Just started his first job, already paid for his truck in the 3mths he worked there.  Is going to Air Force next year.  \nI enjoy teaching my children, my son has reading problems that the public school couldnt help with. So I pulled them from public schools. We are able to slow down and read at his pace, no pressure atmosphere.  He excels in math, so instead of being bored with 3rd grade level math he is able to continue to 4th grade math, while still working in a 2-3rd grade reading level.  \nYou can spend more time with them working with their problems and encouraging them when they need it most.  Most teachers are so busy with 30 kids they cant help the one that needs it most.\nMy daughter is already doing 1st grade work well.  She doesnt do well with math, but loves to read, so we work with her, not pressuring her to be up to par with other kids her age.  \nAnd no TAKS test pressure, that was all they were teaching them in 3rd grade public school.  Pushing them to pass this test, when it doesnt matter if you pass the test if your failing your regular grades.  Think they have their priorities backwards. \nMy kids do hands on science experiements, grow their own little garden, learn how to use the computer, get exercise, eat whenever they are hungry, go to the bathroom when they need to without having to wait for permission from a busy teacher.\nThey are allowed to ask questions and search for the answers till they are satisfied. They pick out books based on their interests in the library and we read them together and alone.  \nI personally love being with my kids, and I love seeing them read for the first time, learn new spelling words,  get excited and jump for joy when their volcano actually spews. We have learned alot from each other and will learn more each day. \nAs for social skills, I actually prefer that my kids dont talk back, dont cuss, dont call others stupid, dont get called stupid, and  dont get told to shut up.\nThe kids I've watched on the local school play ground are cussing, pushing, rude, biting, hitting, and talk back to adults.    If this is what they learn in public school, I think I can do without .
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Why do you assume that ALL teachers are not teaching?\n\nThat's a really crappy thing to say.\n\nQuite an assumption.\n\nI'm sure it's not the choice of the teachers to do away with gym.  It's the choice of the school board and administration.\n\nI'm wondering what type of a job you're doing with parenting...  In my experience, it's usually the parents who complain the most that do the worst job with parenting.\n\nBe proactive!  Get involved with the school.  Volunteer in your child's classroom.  Stop complaining and start doing something to help your school system.
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Parents are the core educators of their children so it is primarily their job to educate their children about moral issues. It is something that you assume as a parent as soon as you know that there is a child to be born. Some things in life are not a choice. This is one of them. It is mandatory as a parent that we teach our kids personal responsibilty, social awareness, care and respect for themselves, others and the world.
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http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/parentsteachers/pdf/msE_Teepee.pdf\n Found this link for you!\n\nHope it helps. Have fun!
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I think children should be taught that learning is something we do throughout life, not just to get through school.  They should be taught that a job well done is its own reward.  They need to learn to be self-motivated, independent thinkers.\n\nAs a parent, I try to instill these ideas in my children.  The best teachers are those that, whatever the subject matter, stress discovery, learning and responsibility.\n\nThanks for the work you do!
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Mostly teacher, because kids dont care, parents dont have enough influence, and the State is far too removed from the day to day decisions. So the teachers are the only ones who have enough control & rewards to be dubbed stakeholders.
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I feel I have permission to answer this as I am about to simply because I'm a teacher. \n\nI have the delightful job of being a middle school teacher. Yeah, I get the kids once they have approached those "wonder years." If they are going to be a tad bit un-mannerly, these are the years we see it in its prime. How interesting it is to see some students coming into my classroom saying "thank you" and "please" and raising their hands and asking permission and waiting for others to have a turn and yet other students that have a feeling of entitlement and expectation because of "who they are." \n\nNow this shows me that for one......kids are all different. (thank gosh right?) But what else is different? Haven't they all be attending school together for 7 years before settling into my classroom? Two points to make here.\n\n1) Yes some teachers are all around teachers! I love the kind of instructor that doesn't see themself as just a math teacher or science teacher, but as a teacher! These are the kinds of people that want to guide the child into being a well rounded citizen of integrity. As far as conducting a course in manners? Everyday is a course of manners in a teacher's class such as this!! The teacher guides by example and corrects when necessary and advises about situations to come. However, I will admit, not all teachers take the time. Sometimes they give up and think it is not always their place. This is where my second point comes in.\n\n2) What is the parents' role? Yes, the student spends a great deal of time at school in order to learn learn learn! But what are the parents teaching? Ohhhh many parents do more than their part in raising amazingly polite kids with fantastic heads on their shoulders. But what about the population of parents that say, "What are you going to do about my child?" and expect the school to not only teach, but to counsel and MEND their child. Schools can guide; parents must mold! If parents teach their children the values to live by we can more than do our part to reinforce these. However, if parents take a laissez faire attitude in this regard, it is hard for us to enforce and teach at school something that a child knows he can have disregard for at home. \n\nSo should a course in mannes be mandatory in schools? How about this idea??? Why don't we make it mandatory for parents!! YAY! They attend.....they see how we guide their students and they enforce the same values at home! \n\nIf all are on the same page, parents, teachers and students, I think we'd see such a huge difference in our youth of today!!!
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If your kids are going to the school you're running, I'd suggest you send them to another school. Mind you,this isn't to criticize you or your school, but I've seen too many examples of students cracking under the pressure of the expectations of their teaching parents. The teacher expects way more from his own children than from others. Pressure is very hard to handle for children and defenitely doesn't help them in the learning process.\nGood luck to you.
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I would have to contribute this partly to the parents.  These days, parents are not as involved in their children's education as they once were.  Also, there is a growing number of parents who condone WHATEVER it is that their child is doing (even if it is the wrong thing).  The parents will always come to the child's defense and blame everyone else.  Additionally, there is a lack of discipline in the homes because parents are afraid to firmly (spanking) discipline their children because of legal retort.  And last, I will have to say that the government is doing very little to support educators (teachers and instructors).
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Ask about the student to teacher ratio, the types of classes they teach. For example, will your son spend 2 hours a day on reading, 2 hours on writing/spelling and just 15 minutes in art, library or a p.e class? Make sure they have a well balanced curriculum. Also, I'd find out the schools policy on parents volunteering in the classroom. Some schools make it easy for parents where some schools make it difficult. I'd also check out their test scores, but just out of curiosity. I wouldn't base my entire decision on standardized test scores as they are pretty biased. Another good thing to do is to talk to current parents to get a good feel of the school atmosphere and the attitude of the staff and administrators.
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I have a daughter 17 which came to live with me last year. Her grades suffered for the last semester of the year. We sat down and talked and I started let her live more as a young adult rather than a child and the grades have improved. She still had guidelines but were alot less stringent. Allowing a child to grow a little bit helps alot. I was guilty of not wanting my kids to grow up and I was the problem which I realized. I have bit the ole tongue and let her fall a few times but it has helped her grow more.\n  I also have a son who is 12 diagnosed with ADHD(5yrs) I have spent time at the school sharing information with the school on some of the do's and dont's of a ADHD child. Some teachers listen but some are still blind to ADHD. I have encouraged that the teachers become more aware of ADHD and ADD. But what can we expect because our teachers who are molding the grown ups of tomorrow are not paid enough. Educators which care move on to higher paying jobs so that they can support their families and not have to deal with parents who send their kids to school for  baby sitting.\n  We as parents have to be more involved in our school system with support as well discipline.
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I too work with adults and young adults with special needs. Unfortunately our school systems are only obligated to provide health education, and infromal packets, generally sent home with the child enrolled in the fifth grade. ( This is the age group of when noticable changes start, generally) This packet is to be discussed with the child by the parent and is aslo designed to help parents break the usual bearier of how do I talk to my child about sex.  Unfortunately, many parents do not ever have this discussion with the child, because they feel in their minds that the child is not capable of understanding or comprehending the material. By doing this the parent feels they have done the right thing, when in fact all they have done is raised the curiosity level of the child.  Since the child does not know how to express their feeling and with the fear that the parent will get upset, they suppress their emotions.  As the child reaches adulthood, these feeling and emotion become a literial time bomb.  When this happens the young adult/adult generally ends up in trouble or is hit with large amounts of rejection from the opposite sex. This has been known to scar them for life.\n I wish more people, especially parent of a child with disabilities whould take a beter look at their child and realize that this child, that society has labled special ed, special needs, handicaped, etc would rather look at this child as a child that learns at their own pace and has unique and different learning method and would refuse to let our fast paced school systems determine what is best for any child.     As I mentioned in the beginning I work with Special need students, Unfortunately, all my students reside in jail,charged with crimes they had no real understanding was wrong, because their parents and our schools did not educate them.  My job is to educate them and help them succeed in our community.  I wish more people like yourself would also ask questions.  Thanks for caring.  Sorry my spelling is off, another long day.