"The new semester has just begun. All over the valley, in every middle and high school, students have a fresh start even though the year is half over.
Teachers in classrooms are letting young people know that they all have an “A” and can keep that grade as long as they come to school, do their work, turn it in on time and study for quizzes and exams.
However, this is a daunting task for many of our children, even if they are academically capable. They need more teachers who are providing an academic banquet every day. They need accountability to their parents.
I have met with many parents who tell me that now that their child is in middle school, he or she “needs to be responsible for his or her education.” I have also heard: “It is time for them to grow up and take charge, since they are not babies any more” and “I can't come to school and follow up on all of his work. He has too many teachers now.”"
Teachers in classrooms are letting young people know that they all have an “A” and can keep that grade as long as they come to school, do their work, turn it in on time and study for quizzes and exams.
However, this is a daunting task for many of our children, even if they are academically capable. They need more teachers who are providing an academic banquet every day. They need accountability to their parents.
I have met with many parents who tell me that now that their child is in middle school, he or she “needs to be responsible for his or her education.” I have also heard: “It is time for them to grow up and take charge, since they are not babies any more” and “I can't come to school and follow up on all of his work. He has too many teachers now.”"