Parents

Teachers are professionals. They are professionals just like doctors and lawyers. In a way, teachers act as a doctor and/or lawyer in their everyday job. If a student gets a scrape on their knee at recess or in P.E., they bandage the child up and make sure they're alright. That's something a doctor would do, right? Lawyers give people and companies advice and tell them what they can and can't do in their everyday job. Well, doesn't a teacher do that on an everyday basis? Yes. Teachers are trained just like a doctor and a lawyer would be trained. They're trained on how to do their job and how to do it well. How do you think doctors or lawyers become professionals? They are taught by a teacher to do their job. So, yes. Teachers are professionals just as much as a doctor or lawyer.

I don't think it's okay for a parent to second guess or question a teacher's professional assessment of a situation. The parent should trust what the teacher has to say about a situation.

Students should always take responsibility for his or her actions. They are their own person and can make the decision between right and wrong. They are the person who decides to do what they choose to do.

Parents should not make excuses for their child. Making excuses for your child sets them up for bad habits in the future. I do not think it's acceptable or responsible for a parent to do this.

If a student does not take responsibility for their actions from the beginning of their school career, it is teaching them to blame other people for their actions. Instead of owning up to them and being responsible. This is also something that will set a student up for bad habits in the future.

A time I've failed in a situation and learned a lesson from it is when I've told a lie to my parent and got caught. I learned that I shouldn't have lied and I should've just told the truth. It would have saved me the guilt and trouble that I got into.

This is in response of Mrs. Stevens' Blogger.

Creativity Counts

Creativity is the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work. 
Creativity matters in education because it is what keeps things from being boring. If you have a creative way of teaching, then the kids will be more involved and enjoy learning a lot more rather being bored with out creativity. When kids have the chance to be creative they will most likely enjoy working more, too. 

Creativity is lacking in our school systems. We can fix this by teaching the same things, just in different ways. It is really quite simple. Instead of just giving notes and a test, do a hands on activity. The chances of them remembering what they learned in the activity are far more greater than what they would be if they were just taking notes. Creativity is important and needs to be incorporated with how teachers teach their students. 

I wrote this in response to Mrs. Stevens Blog.

Appearance Counts!

Making first impressions is extremely important. If someone were to show up to an interview or their job unprofessionally dressed it would reflect poorly towards them for multiple reasons. One reason being is that they may not be taken as seriously as the should or could be. It would make their employer or co-workers think that they weren't there to work and that their job obviously isn't very important to them. If they were to show up to an interview poorly dressed, the chances of them getting that job is very slim.

Reasons you shouldn't dress unprofessionally-

• You may not be taken seriously.
• It could jeopardize your chances of getting a job. 
• It would give your future employer a bad first impression. 

What NOT to wear...

What is acceptable to wear... 

This was written in response to Mrs. Stevens Blog.