Ridiculous Parent

Today I received an email from a colleague informing me that a parent wanted to report me to the principal.

One thing I've learned as a teacher is not to panic. So I called my colleague and she explained the situation.

Apparently, today a student came into my class who I have seen no more than 10 times the entire school year. She ALSO came in with maybe ten minutes of class remaining. She didn't have time to begin the test I was giving, so I said she could come after school today.

Later, I find that I cannot stay after school. So granted, yes, I should have found this student and informed her. Instead, I left, granted somewhat hastily, without leaving a sign or touching base with the student. Apparently, when she showed up after school, she was accompanied by her parent.

As it has been described to me, this parent was livid that I was not there and appalled that I asked her student to stay after school.

Give. Me. A. Fucking. Break.

First off, I have no reason to believe this kid is going to show up after school in the first place. SHE DOESN'T SHOW UP TO SCHOOL IN THE FIRST PLACE. Second, as your student rarely, if ever, comes to class, I am doing her the favor of accommodating her by giving her the courtesy of showing up after school to take a test. Mind you, she showed up with ten minutes left of class and she's shown up so few times, I barely know what she looks like.

Now, as far as this parent reporting me to the principal. Bring it on. I will not have some irrational parent intimidate me, especially when they don't even ensure their own daughter is attending school. This shouldn't bother me, but it does. I look forward to seeing the outcome of this fiasco and putting this parent in her place.

She picked the wrong teacher to fuck with.

Jeopardy

Kids love jeopardy and I don't quite understand why.

If I can have them jumping out of their seat and screaming "ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION!," I'll take it.