It's funny to me that the first words out of parents mouths at Parent Teacher Conference when they discover that their child has a bad grade in my classes is- "How can they be failing theatre/musical theatre/film/stage crew?"
By the tone of voice they are using, are they assuming that all their child needed to do to pass was to attend?
I then point out the 7 Shakespeare related assignments that are weeks past due and they look at the grade sheet in amazement that I actually have assignments. That I actually have written work that is required (and that most students should be able to fill out and turn in before the class period is over). I always wonder what they assume I do with them during class. Sit in a circle, hold hands and sing Kumbaya? Stare in a mirror at themselves until they find their inner reality?
It's also funny to me that in Film Studies, the parents turn to their child and say, "How can you be failing Film Studies? You LOVE movies!" Again, I point out that their little darling has not turned in any papers- and papers are 40% of the grade.
Just because someone loves something does not actually mean it will be easy.
2 comments:
It doesn't? But Kumbaya - that's what we do at home.....
All of my dreams dashed for my own children. Darn you, you high achieving artist, you.
I want details about the polygamist parent--do they let their children watch movies?
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