Listening to the Parents
This is just a not-so-short but not-too-long entry for today; nothing much to talk about, heheheh. Yesterday was the school’s Card Day. In other words, it was the day for the students to receive their first quarter grades; must be an exciting day for the most students especially those who are aiming to be included in the honors’ list.
For me, it was not a big deal or somehow, not worried about complaints or rants from the students and their parents. Nobody failed my subject, so far. I just compute grades and they’re the one giving me points to compute, right?
From eight o’clock to one in the afternoon, I met the parents of some of my students. Definitely not because of complaints but inquiries about their son’s behavior and academic performance. Thanks God! But then, listening to the parents for five hours straight without a break? Hey, it was a serious business. Some were grateful, some were worried, some just wanted to know who’s Br. Vince, LOLZ! Fortunately, I prepared myself the night before by sleeping early and also prepared the things I need to prepare: Class Record, Test results, Conduct sheets, and the grades list of five sections I handle.
It was my first time to talk to their parents and I was quite happy listening to their enthusiasm on how eager they are in sending their sons here at Marist School.
I almost fainted but thanks to the saving food right after the PTC (Parents-Teacher Conference)! I slept the whole afternoon… Nice!
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On this day..
jason said:
wahahahah ganun pala buhay ng mga nakakausap sa kuhaan ng cards..
mahirap din pala
ang niisp ko lang kasi lagi dati
sana po walang line of seven
hahahahah
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sheng said:
Good that you have the teacher behavior, i don’t think i can handle students…I have very limited patience especially with children.
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The Lady in Green Ruffles said:
teacher ka pala…
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brVince said:
@jason, kaya sana nga totoong mabait ka nun, hahahah!
@sheng, nakakaasar din kung minsa pero umiiral pa rin kung minsan yung awa at tumulong sa kanila kaya masarap magturo
@lady, yep, yep
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bipolarsisa said:
mabait ako nung high school. haha. hindi na adviser yung kinakausap ng nanay ko eh. principal na. waha.
pero hindi naman dahil sa grades.
si Teacher, napagod. hehe.
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ayel said:
Ka-relate ako. hehe. card day din namin last weekend.
Adviser din ako and I felt so awkward about it. Hehe. Some parents cried in front of me, especially those whose sons and daughters were put under probation for getting grades lower than what is required.
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Random Student said:
i salute teachers like you. i personally think kasi na school is a mini-version of the bigger society. that kung ano ang matutunan ng mga bata inside the premises, they will eventually take sa labas. same thing with the home.
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