I have just discovered the power of parents! ...and the fact that I have their contact details. All I need to do is mention that I have a mum's mobile # and almost any behavior issue is suddenly not an issue. Sometimes I even hear a little remorseful voice saying "sorry miss, I won't do it again.". I don't remember being that scared of my 'rents when I was at school... Though, I didn't get into that much trouble. That doesn't mean that I was a perfect angel... It just means I didn't get caught!
Talking about parents... It's occurred to me that it is an asset to know what type of background a student has at home. That, and never to assume from the nature of the child that their life at home and parents are going to be similar. For example, one boy in my class is so shy and gentle... If I imagine his home environment I would have thought of classical music, lace curtains and a mum that looks like Betty crocker, but upon meeting his mum I discovered that she's a rock chick with facial piercings and tattoo slaves! WHAT THE?
Anyway... Must go do some lesson plans :)
Bye now!
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