Wow this must be hitting a button for me. I am of two minds. Yes, we want to address parents' needs and not consider them an enemy to the classroom. On the other hand, I have experienced a LOT of parents (not just the aforementioned Kindergarten ones) who simply converse with other parents in the back of the room when I am trying to start a new year with students. These parents were the first ones that popped into my head when I read the original post. These parents do not need to be in the classroom; they are being disruptive. I feel the same about administrators who come in to observe and have a conversation. Go somewhere else. Go outside the door. Go have coffee. Or else just sit on a chair and watch. But disruption is disruption, in my opinion.
Renee ..... who is probably sounding crotchety but really isn't. :-) On Aug 24, 2007, at 7:17 AM, Heather Blau wrote: > Chris, it might be helpful to wonder why a parent might want to take > some time in your classroom before handing off their child to an > adult they don't yet know. Parents are very busy people. If they're > lingering, there's a reason. It's a shame that parents and teachers > make the serious error of treating one another as if they are a > problem, rather than a partner. Pushing them out the door is > likely to have some unintended consequences down the line. > > > > On Aug 24, 2007, at 8:35 AM, Chris Preston wrote: > >> I'm trying to remember what book it is in that gives the rationale for >> letting the kids organize the classroom Library and do their own >> bulletin boards. >> Does anyone remember? >> Also, since I am switching from 5th down to 3rd, I'm a little worried >> about how to get rid of the lingering parents on the first day of >> school. >> Any ideas? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/ >> mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/ > mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > "Painting is just another way of keeping a diary." ~ Pablo Picasso _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
