We have PTA, parent meetings, newsletters, notes sent home and yet some parents don't bother. They feel that it is the job of the teacher to "teach" a child all that he or she should know. I agree it is my job to teach but it is YOUR job to be the parent and to be involved in your child's life. I'm tired of being a mother, father, doctor,lawyer, body guard, counselor, minister,etc and whatever a child needs me to be; but I do it. As teachers we were many hats but when will parents were the HAT of being a parent.

Not all teachers complain. Have you ever been in a classroom? Do you volunteer at a school in your community? Probably not. Walk in my worn out shoes before you judge me.
I agree teachers should not insult children. Its not the child's fault that his/her parents came here for a better life. It's not his fault that his parents depend on him or her to learn English.

I think teachers get tired of being blamed for a child's failure. We get blamed for low TAKS scores, blamed for classrooms not ready for the first day, if it involves a child the TEACHER is at fault.

Start looking at PARENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, then the teacher.

[Ed Note: Would it be reasonable to sum it up by saying: "examine the policies?"]