In Biology, one of the greatest parent needs is for the
parent to have security that their child is being attentive. One situation I will have often with my
students is their lack of attentiveness to the subject. If a student doesn’t want to pay attention in
elementary school, we challenge the parents to get more involved. If a student
doesn’t want to pay attention in college, they skip class, and who cares they
are the ones paying. Highschool is a
whole different area of attentiveness, it is part the teachers responsibility
and part the student. If a parent came
to me and said “you aren’t teaching Johnny well enough because his grade is
poor”. I would have to reflect on his
performance, show his parent the grades Johnny is receiving and communicate how
he is in class. If he is constantly
sleeping or inattentive then I can explain this might not be a problem on my
end, not completely. I would also
research with other teachers to find out if this is a pattern Johnny has or if
it is just Biology class that he is disinterested in. Often the student has trouble in several
subjects, and if it isn’t the teacher, or the subject, then it may be a deeper
problem.
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