Comments on: Volunteering at School http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/02/25/volunteering-at-school/ Love, Laughter, and Madness Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:23:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Deb L http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/02/25/volunteering-at-school/#comment-540740 Deb L Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:12:48 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/02/25/volunteering-at-school/#comment-540740 My mom hasn't ever complained about parents who want to come in and help in the classroom. Considering how many parents of her students don't seem to care about their kids' schooling, she'd probably be thrilled. But I know one thing- a teacher who doesn't want a parent in the room makes me feel about as uneasy as a daycare provider who doesn't want parents dropping in unannounced. My mom hasn’t ever complained about parents who want to come in and help in the classroom. Considering how many parents of her students don’t seem to care about their kids’ schooling, she’d probably be thrilled.

But I know one thing- a teacher who doesn’t want a parent in the room makes me feel about as uneasy as a daycare provider who doesn’t want parents dropping in unannounced.

]]> By: Cottontimer http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/02/25/volunteering-at-school/#comment-539929 Cottontimer Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:53:23 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/02/25/volunteering-at-school/#comment-539929 Kate, Issues schmissues. Have a tissue! :D Kate, Issues schmissues. Have a tissue! :D

]]> By: Cottontimer http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/02/25/volunteering-at-school/#comment-539928 Cottontimer Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:52:56 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/02/25/volunteering-at-school/#comment-539928 Teacher echomyst, It sounds like you agree! Teacher echomyst, It sounds like you agree!

]]> By: Cottontimer http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/02/25/volunteering-at-school/#comment-539926 Cottontimer Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:52:07 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/02/25/volunteering-at-school/#comment-539926 Abigail, Goodness! I can just imagine the conflicts that arise from parents in the classroom; between parents and kids, parents and teachers, kids and teachers. lol Abigail, Goodness! I can just imagine the conflicts that arise from parents in the classroom; between parents and kids, parents and teachers, kids and teachers. lol

]]> By: Kate http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/02/25/volunteering-at-school/#comment-539802 Kate Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:45:34 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/02/25/volunteering-at-school/#comment-539802 Well said. Now, if only parents could trust teachers to do their jobs rather than saying: "I have 30 kids in my class and just can't help everyone with all of their issues..." Well said. Now, if only parents could trust teachers to do their jobs rather than saying:

“I have 30 kids in my class and just can’t help everyone with all of their issues…”

]]> By: echomyst http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/02/25/volunteering-at-school/#comment-539326 echomyst Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:23:13 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/02/25/volunteering-at-school/#comment-539326 Hahaha, that's hilarious! Hahaha, that’s hilarious!

]]> By: Abigail http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/02/25/volunteering-at-school/#comment-538092 Abigail Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:40:53 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/02/25/volunteering-at-school/#comment-538092 I saw that and it was bugging me, then I remembered that Niels school is built on the idea of parents in the classroom, so there, secret writer! I saw that and it was bugging me, then I remembered that Niels school is built on the idea of parents in the classroom, so there, secret writer!

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