A retired teacher didn\u2019t hold back in a blunt letter she penned to parents. It\u2019s now being hailed by thousands with many saying that the last line is absolutely spot on. The only question is, do you agree?<\/p>\n
Lisa Roberson, a retired teacher, made huge waves when she decided to put pen to paper and make known her feelings about the atmosphere in today\u2019s public school classroom. Although many people have an opinion about things like the public school system, childcare, and education, this teacher struck a chord as she spoke from years of experience.<\/p>\n
As others question why American students are seemingly falling behind other nations, the retired teacher wrote her letter and submitted it to her local newspaper, which printed her opinion in black and white. The educator\u2019s words left no grey area, that\u2019s for sure, as Lisa blatantly put it all on the line, calling out what she believes is the real problem behind failing students.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a retired teacher, I am sick of people who know nothing about public schools or have not been in a classroom recently deciding how to fix our education system,\u201d Lisa Roberson wrote. Then, she got to what she believes is the root of the issue. \u201cThe teachers are not the problem! Parents are the problem! They are not teaching their children manners, respect or even general knowledge of how to get along with others,\u201d she boldly declared.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe children come to school in shoes that cost more than the teacher\u2019s entire outfit, but [the kids] have no pencil or paper. Who provides them? The teachers often provide them out of their own pockets,\u201d an obviously frustrated Lisa furthered. Then, she went on to ask numerous questions that some of these parents might not like the answers to.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you look at schools that are \u2018failing,\u2019 look at the parents and students. Do parents come to parent nights? Do they talk with teachers regularly? Do they make sure their children are prepared by having the necessary supplies? Do they make sure their children do their homework?\u201d Lisa Roberson asked rhetorically.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo they have working telephone numbers? Do the students take notes in class? Do they do their homework? Do the students listen in class, or are they the sources of class disruptions?\u201d Lisa continued before concluding, \u201cWhen you look at these factors, you will see that it is not schools that are failing but the parents. Teachers cannot do their jobs and the parents\u2019 job. Until parents step up and do their job, nothing is going to get better!\u201d<\/p>\n
Of course, the truth hurts, so for some, these words might sting a lot more than they do others. But, Lisa Roberson is right \u2014 at least to a point. A child\u2019s success cannot be left up to the teacher alone. The parent must be present and, most importantly, they must parent. Although a teacher can help reinforce it, some things must first be taught at home. For starters, it is not the school\u2019s job to teach our children fundamental manners and respect or be the first to introduce them to the concept of responsibility.<\/p>\n
Those basic principles should be learned at home, taught by the parents before the child ever steps foot into a school classroom. Teachers are there to educate the children on things like reading, writing, and math. That simply can\u2019t be done if the child doesn\u2019t know how to behave. It might be hard to hear, but if a child is failing, before a parent points the finger anywhere else, they should do some self-reflection to make sure they are living up to their own expectations and responsibilities. Parents are a child\u2019s first teachers, after all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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