Today I am thankful that I teach at a school that has such amazingly involved, supportive parents. Today was filled with more conferences, and while I was exhausted, I was so glad to see the faces on the parents of the students I teach. Today each and every parent that scheduled a conference with me came in ready to listen and learn how to help his/her child.
I've been at a school where things were not so...when I've called and emailed and driven to the houses in order to try to meet and in the end only have about 25% of the parents come and hear what I have been doing day in and day out with their son or daughter, and that's even more exhausting and draining.
So, although it makes for a long two days, I'm so glad that I have the opportunity to sit down and talk with each parent about the amazing gifts they have in their lives - their children. I am thankful for the parents who ask how I am feeling and are genuinely concerned, the parents who share their appreciation for my hard work, and the parents who bring in homemade cookies to help me get through the day. I am thankful for the parents and families who care so much about their little ones - our next generation!
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