There's nothing like starting off the day with an automatic detention during homeroom. Not cool. Yup, we're a strict school - but I suppose it all depends on what you consider to be strict and what might be considered to be baseline expectations.
I has some interesting interactions with some adults last week (and yes, I'm purposely being somewhat vague about it) about the expectations we place on our students. One adult said, "You're expectations are too high - you treat them (the students) like adults." I don't think they meant it as the compliment that it was. In talking with my students about expectations the other day I mentioned how our youngest is in the midst of potty training. What sort of father would I be, I asked them, if I excused him from being treated as an adult who should be expected to use the bathroom appropriately until he was 8,9 or 10? But he's so small, I'd argue. I can't possible expect him at the age of 2.5 to climb up on that huge porcelein throne and take care of himself. I've got to do it for him. How long will that argument hold up? Disgusting, right? I, too, think it's disgusting when we as parents contrive the notion that we're somehow reaching the child by nurturing poor perspectives of responsibility and respect.
Speaking of respect - I've go to pay my respects and send a shout out to Cotton Treats, who sent over this lovely light blue and white striped bow. Lily says the shirt was an obvious coordinating pair, but I was too tired last night to pick out something different. =)
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