What Teachers Can Never Do

I didn't really think about what teachers can't do until I was reading over some things that had been written about what teacher's do. Teachers can't go home with their students to oversee their learning based on hours of preparation and planning. Teachers can't go back to their students' day of birth and teach them from day one. Teachers can't go to ballgames with their students to make sure the character traits, taught and modeled, are being practiced away from school. Teachers can't enjoy an entire summer off because, in the back of their mind, they are planning their classroom for a new crop and that takes precedence over enjoying a vacation. And, last but not least, teachers can't blame anyone else when the end results of the year result in retention or less than desired outcomes pertaining to the learning and performance of the students. So, the next time you begin to blame a teacher and are looking for excuses as to "why" your child is not performing on grade level, please, by all means, look in the mirror first. You don't like tardy/unexcused absence letters but elementary students can't drive themselves to school. You don't like bad grades or extra homework but it is OK to stay out late to shop, play ball or go to a movie. Have you cleaned your mirror lately?