European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 18, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Teachers Are getting their backs up today a crossword a. A dear Ann Landers it it was with great interest that i read your column about teachers because i am one of them. Do people realize that today a teacher is expected to entertain motivate counsel diagnose arbitrate instill self esteem and do a Little teaching a if she has enough time and Energy left teaching is becoming increasingly difficult. Every year i find myself seeing fewer students who come to school ready willing and eager to learn. We Are Here to teach not to baby sit police Psychoanal be or provide a a feel Good environment. Today the stakes a a a a a a a Are High. Children who do not have a Good education have Little Chance of succeeding in this competitive world. K.a., fort Worth Texas dear . The mail on this subject was  hot. Much of the anger was directed toward parents who blame teachers when their kids done to do Well. From Youngstown Ohio i am a retired teacher Counselor and principal. When i began teaching 30 years ago i was Able to walk into a cafeteria full of inner City Junior High school students and they would immediately quiet Down because a teacher was an authority figure. This is no longer True. Students have no respect for authority today because that show they were raised. The a i Ann Landers demand for instant gratification is the order of the Day. So a a is hate crimes and a Are witnessing is the now we have drugs drive by shootings hate crimes and a total disregard for the Law. What Wear Complete breakdown of morality. Denton Texas i am not a teacher. I am a 16 year old student who is also fed up with the system. I have never been in trouble and Aono to hang out with lads who do drugs. Schools today Are much too lenient. I have seen some very Fine teachers take a lot of abuse. When they Are in a head to head Battle with parents they always lose. The school system does not Back them up especially if the parents happen to be influential. Phoenix when i hear people complain that teachers work Only six hours a Day and get three months a year off for summer vacation i see . There Are a great Many tasks that require extra time grading papers phoning parents locating and organizing material attending seminars and recently a new one a cleaning the classroom. Many of our critics have not set foot in a school since they were students. I Challenge these parents to come and see what is going on. Philadelphia i am tired of being accused of turning out illiterates who cannot function. How come 50 percent of my class fails an exam when the answers Are Given the Day before Why do i wait at lunch time and before and after school for students i have volunteered to help who do not show up today a children Are running their parents so Why should anyone be surprised that they Are also running our schools Chicago when my Mother taught school students were reprimanded for chewing gum in class whispering and running in the Halls. Today they carry weapons. A few months ago a 5-year-old brought a gun to his kindergarten class. He could have fired the darned thing and killed someone. Who is at fault Here . Dear . The parents. People who mistakenly believe a gun will protect them should have sense enough to keep it out of the reach of children. My thanks to All who wrote. Letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chi Eago. Til. 60611-0562. C creators Syndicate april a key month for kids parents dear Abby a each year the month of april is designated As National child abuse prevention month. During april communities throughout the country celebrate children and families with unique and educational special events ranging from poster Art to town meetings and special programs sponsored by schools and churches. The goal of child abuse prevention month is to raise the Public a awareness of child abuse and neglect and to promote positive interaction Between parents and children. The National committee to prevent child abuse a coca offers the following tips for parents and anyone else who comes a into Contact with children 1. Reward children compliment them when they do Well. 7 a ����.�?�. 2. When pressure builds up done to lash out at your dear Abby children in anger. Control your temper 3. Take the time to enjoy your child. 4. If your own childhood was unhappy and unpredictable consider professional counselling and or a parenting class to bolster self esteem and promote coping skills. 5. Done to worry about being a perfect Parent. Its not possible. 6. Remember you Are the adult. Set a Good example never raise your voice or your hand in anger. 7. Contact your local radio and television stations to request that Public service announcements be used for Public education. 8. Praise your child daily in some Way. 9. Support local programs for new parents. 10. Call the National committee to prevent child abuse at 800 55-Ncpca for free material. Joy Byers National committee to prevent child abuse letters Tor this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris Iii. 61054. 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