[swmobuffalo]

“Having parents that want their kids to learn, and who support the teachers who WANT to teach, is an important element too.

Just ask any teacher who entered the profession with high ideals and became burned-out over parents who see teachers as somehow “picking on” their precious kid because they expect the brat to behave and learn!”

EXACTLY!!

But there will soon be those here that will argue that the teachers are after nothing but indoctrinating the children and money. Or simply state that all teachers are bad period. (Only being slightly sarcastic.)

[cvq3842]

Understood, thanks. I have a family member who is a teacher. Once I made the mistake of saying to her, in response to her complaints about the kids not listening, etc., “hey, you get paid whether they learn or not!”

I was trying to cheer her up, but obviously I don't have the temperament for teaching. She is one of those teachers who CARES whether the kids learn or not. too bad many others, including many parents, don't.