Labor Day is an annual holiday reminding us to celebrate the social and economic achievements of American workers. As we recognize the contributions these workers have made to the success and prosperity of America, our children return to classrooms with hopes of a successful school year.
Teaching is a labor of love and should be celebrated as we return to school. Recently, the Washington Post published an article titled: “What Teachers Want You to Know About Interacting with Them”. It highlighted the recent stress on the teaching profession while offering real-time reminders from those “in the trenches” about how we can partner with our schools for a successful year.
The article noted (from a Merrimack College survey) “44% of teachers said they were ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ likely to leave the profession within two years.” Parent support can make a big difference in the morale of the teachers. The article highlighted the “do’s” and “don’ts” when it comes to parent-teacher interaction. Here are some highlights:
DO:
~think of the teacher as a teammate who wants the best for your child
~ accept that teachers may have insights about your child that you don’t
~share similar goals at home and school, so the child feels successful in both environments
DON’T:
~assume your children are the same at school as they are at home
~assume whatever your child tells you is the full picture
~undermine teachers in front of the student
Teachers noted they go into the career because they have children’s best interest at heart all of the time. Teaching has never been an easy career choice and it continues to become more and more demanding as the pandemic changed the landscape and expectations around education.
As a tutoring company, our goal is always to work as partners between the family, student and school. Partnerships allow for open communication and progress. Looking forward to a fantastic 2022-2023 school year in which we work together for the benefit of your children.
Regards,
Lori Solovey
Owner, LS Tutors
Read more about the history of Labor Day and the full Washington Post article here.