| Show wise parent should watch childs school progress carefully As report card time hears bears your child is excited tense wo dering and perhaps worrying about what it will tell how would you feel if you knew you too were going to be marked on that card if the teachers opinion as to the kind of parent you are were recorded would you rate an all A or would you flunk here are a few simple rules for happier parents teachers and children from better homes and gardens magazine 1 uphold the teacher in whatever she does until you know absolutely that she is wrong investigate invest agate if necessary do not discuss the teachers questionable actions in front of the children 2 occasionally a visit to school is a necessity but bu dont barge baige in whenever the mood strikes you instead 1 send teacher a note or telephone her not during school hours to find out the best time to come if she expects you she wi will R be prepared and perhaps have sample papers of the childs work to show you and you will both gain more from the conference tell teacher about it 3 if through your children you learn of incidents going on in school that you feel should be curbed contact the teacher she may be ignorant of the situation but willing and able to control it when informed 4 S study t udy your childs report card particularly P the comments by the teacher the parent who is on the job attends the next PT P T A meet ing ind or plans to see the teacher tear he at school to discuss the situation situ atio n combined home and school effort can usually bring sallys wandering mind back to the job or convince joe that getting along with oth others ers is a necessary part of living 5 when nancy comes ho home ne with a tall tale listen to her but dont fly into action before you know the whole story any teacher is glad to explain the incident it if you dont go to 10 school with a chip chio on conr canni 10 a chip chio on conr canni your shoulder remember children tend to embroider events but when faced directly with gross elaboration are likely to grin sheepishly and admit their wrong that puts you in a very silly position if you have ranted and raved better go 90 easy be all dressed up 6 when there is a school visiting day be j there and go 90 looking like a million dollars so your child will be proud to say my dad and mom mo 11 it boosts his value in the eyes of his classmates no end visiting days do serve a good purpose in that you see your child in relation to others you see the children with whom he spends hours a day and the environment many in which he lives during those hours you will learn some of the newer teaching methods and he be able to size up the teacher fairly well allowing all owing for her nervousness in being watched by a circle of critical parents your childs teacher needs help but not your interference interfere nee your she wants to be his friend and yours y ours and to see him progress Ss according accord ing to his ability you may be sure she sh e will do all in her power to further that progress help herl her I 1 Z S 4 6 a tv t in the philippines the water or buffalo hauls the loads this sturdy beast is carrying bundles of army clothing his broad hoofs ire are well adapted to the sloppy trails and m mud ud roads of the islands coast guard photo 2 14 4 1 va aa X w alzy 9 k A a oxen pull small carts in mountainous repairing roads for the V U S fifth italy natives load roe rock fo for army signal corps photo |
