tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116565541274403298.post3536182456274231352..comments2023-12-26T06:48:06.069-05:00Comments on Simplifying Radicals: Unsupportive ParentsSimplifying Radicalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18224970054720193042noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116565541274403298.post-14696829821089496252016-11-14T13:00:47.666-05:002016-11-14T13:00:47.666-05:00It's much easier for a student (or a parent) t...It's much easier for a student (or a parent) to blame a teacher rather than confronting the idea that they bear at least some responsibility. As a regular reader of your blog, I know that you are a highly reflective educator. When a student is struggling, you look first to yourself to see if there is some way that you can make the learning more accessible for him or her. You spend a huge amount of time and effort creating games and activities specifically for engagement and variety of learning methods. Although we sometimes expect this pushback from a teenager, it is really frustrating when you get this kind of attitude from an adult. <br /><br />I am with you about emailing home with some good news. I have been in the habit of beginning every parent communication with "thanks so much for your note," and ending by saying "...thanks for your partnership." Maybe try some variation of this on the parent who wrote to you. It will be hard for them to respond negatively to such a positive message. And even if they do, we're still behind you!Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678868201951749642noreply@blogger.com