Almost a decade later, and I’m back to the parent-teacher interaction.
Last night was an open house at our high school. My step-son has taken his first few days of classes and this was an opportunity to meet the teachers.
And so, off to school we went.
No expectations other than a visit. And visit we did. With all five teachers for this semester. All had recollections of Jared – a good thing in this case!
For me, this is both a new thing and a recycled thing. My children finished high school classes about a decade ago. They were relatively good students with some points of discussions over the years. Both graduated.
That’s the recycled part.
The new part is a system that has changed somewhat. There is definitely a specified place for a larger assessment of students. Not just academically but in many other aspects of their lives. Professionals are hired to care for this area (they were there before, but with a lesser profile, if I remember correctly). The curriculum also has recognized, in a greater way, two streams – academic and technical.
All this is a part of my new learning scheme. I’m glad, in my old age, that my mind is still working. And will have to continue to work!