{"id":2643,"date":"2019-11-07T11:56:14","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T11:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mumblog.co.uk\/?p=2643"},"modified":"2023-09-14T14:12:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T14:12:22","slug":"parents-evening-what-teachers-say-what-they-actually-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mumblog.co.uk\/parents-evening-what-teachers-say-what-they-actually-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent\u2019s Evening: What Teachers Say & What They Actually Mean"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s the time of year in many schools when parents are invited into schools to have a chat with their children\u2019s teachers about how they are settling into their classes. It\u2019s a chance to get to know the teachers a little bit and find out more about what your child gets up to during the day, which is especially helpful if you have a child who apparently \u201cforgets\u201d everything that happened and refuses to divulge any information about the secret world of school.<\/p>\n

But are you really getting the whole story, or is your child\u2019s teacher just being kind when heaping those words of praise? We\u2019ve chatted to some teachers to get the low down on what they say to parents, and what they actually mean.<\/p>\n

1. Capability<\/h2>\n

\"Boy<\/p>\n

What They Say:<\/h3>\n

I know he\u2019s a lot more capable than he lets on, but he seems to be happy meeting his expectations and that\u2019s fine.<\/p>\n

What They Mean:<\/h3>\n

He does the bare minimum to get by, but at least he doesn\u2019t cause any trouble.<\/p>\n

2. Behaviours<\/h2>\n

\"Funny<\/p>\n

What They Say:<\/h3>\n

Your child has been a little disruptive in class with some challenging behaviours.<\/p>\n

What They Mean:<\/h3>\n

Your child is the reason why I drink half a bottle of wine every night.<\/p>\n

3. Copies<\/h2>\n

\"Child<\/p>\n

What They Say:<\/h3>\n

I would happily have a whole class filled with copies of your child.<\/p>\n

What They Mean:<\/h3>\n

I\u2019m not sure which one is your child because they stay below the radar so they are obviously one of the easy ones.<\/p>\n

4. Animated<\/h2>\n

\"Teacher<\/p>\n

What They Say:<\/h3>\n

She can be quite animated when talking about a topic she enjoys.<\/p>\n

What They Mean:<\/h3>\n

She\u2019s a bit of a know-it-all who doesn\u2019t give the other kids a chance to put their ideas forward.<\/p>\n

5. Chatty<\/h2>\n

\"young<\/p>\n

What They Say:<\/h3>\n

She\u2019s quite chatty isn\u2019t she?<\/p>\n

What They Mean:<\/h3>\n

Oh my god she never, ever, ever, ever, ever stops talking. Please tell me she\u2019s like this at home so I know I\u2019m not the only one who has to deal with it.<\/p>\n

6. Humour<\/h2>\n

\"Portrait<\/p>\n

What They Say:<\/h3>\n

He has an interesting sense of humour.<\/p>\n

What They Mean:<\/h3>\n

He thinks it\u2019s hilarious to disrupt the class with jokes and it\u2019s wearing thin.<\/p>\n

7. Personality<\/h2>\n

\"Happy<\/p>\n

What They Say:<\/h3>\n

He\u2019s got a lovely personality.<\/p>\n

What They Mean:<\/h3>\n

Your child is never going to be a rocket scientist but at least he\u2019s not one of the naughty ones.<\/p>\n

8. On Stage<\/h2>\n

\"Girl<\/p>\n

What They Say:<\/h3>\n

She\u2019s destined to be on stage.<\/p>\n

What They Mean:<\/h3>\n

She constantly demands to be the centre of attention.<\/p>\n

8. Handwriting<\/h2>\n

\"Young<\/p>\n

What They Say:<\/h3>\n

I think this year we need to try and focus on your child\u2019s handwriting. It would be helpful if you could encourage them to practice a little more at home.<\/p>\n

What They Mean:<\/h3>\n

I can\u2019t read a single word that they have written in their workbooks.<\/p>\n

9. Energy<\/h2>\n

\"Primary<\/p>\n

What They Say:<\/h3>\n

He\u2019s a very energetic child and we need to work on finding an outlet for all this energy.<\/p>\n

What They Mean:<\/h3>\n

He never sits still in class, is always fidgeting, and is generally quite disruptive.<\/p>\n

10. Sensitive<\/h2>\n

\"Little<\/p>\n

What They Say:<\/h3>\n

He does seem to be a bit on the sensitive side.<\/p>\n

What They Mean:<\/h3>\n

He\u2019s a bit of a cry-baby.<\/p>\n

11. Shyness<\/h2>\n

\"Smiling<\/p>\n

What They Say:<\/h3>\n

She comes across as being quite shy and lacking in confidence.<\/p>\n

What They Mean:<\/h3>\n

I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve heard her utter a single word in class.<\/p>\n

12. Listening<\/h2>\n

\"Funny<\/p>\n

What They Say:<\/h3>\n

He occasionally needs additional prompting to complete a task.<\/p>\n

What They Mean:<\/h3>\n

He doesn\u2019t listen to a single word I say and I\u2019m getting fed up of having to explain everything twice to him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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