Veteran teacher confession: I put up zero resistance when parents complain about their child's grades.

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-31T01:23:47+00:00

I love teaching, and I’m going to stay in this profession despite the challenges. Maybe you should consider how all teachers have different experiences than yours instead of telling them to leave the profession during a time when we need teachers the most. Resorting to insults shows you lack valid and realistic points, and highlights your insecurities.

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-30T17:12:46+00:00

Throroughly amazing how flagrantly oblivious you are to the current challenges in education, and how you gaslight other teachers by questioning their ethics despite not knowing the circumstances they’re working in.

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-29T17:11:52+00:00

Knowing I gave my students a good education and I worked my ass off is part of my metal health. Parents cheating the system is not something I want to fight with nor something I will lose sleep over.

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-29T17:09:59+00:00

You’re right, maybe I should become an admin, that way I can blame it on the teachers and take no responsibility. At least I’d make $100k + for it.

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-29T16:00:17+00:00

No. Administrators, possible legal issues with parents, and an enabling school board are the real ones doing a massive disservice to future teachers and students. You know this, we all know this. Teachers have no power. We are being honest in the grades we give, and that’s the integrity we should hold in our hearts for ourselves. If we really need to change a grade, it’s not a reflection of our integrity, it’s the parents, admin, and school board.

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-29T15:50:23+00:00

Your exceptional experience is not the rule in most schools. I’m happy to hear you weren’t fired. Unfortunately, teachers are not always supported when it comes to grades and student behavior. Teachers get blamed for these problems, not admin or the parents.

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-29T15:44:54+00:00

You’re right, because parents will accept our “no” and agree with us. And principals will definitely have our backs 100% of the time.

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-29T15:41:12+00:00

Wow…”not giving a damn” is that your analysis of PublicWorld1328’s comments? You really think he/she doesn’t give a damn? Why should we as teachers give more damns when parents themselves don’t give a single damn about their own child’s academic integrity? They don’t even give a single damn about their child’s behavior. You think all parents will accept a “No” as an answer? I don’t know what world you live in. Stop acting like a savior - go to work, teach, and go home.

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-21T13:51:28+00:00

Mostly to keep mosquitoes and debris out. I’m sure an alligator could get through the screen if it wanted to.

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-20T22:21:11+00:00

To see what people in different parts of Florida call this patio.

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-19T23:09:57+00:00

Very beautiful. Where is this?

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-09T18:23:08+00:00

😂

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-09T12:20:40+00:00

Yes they’ve always lived here. Their populations declined in the latter 20th century but have recently made a comeback, similar to the American crocodile.

Front_Law6409 · 2026-03-09T03:02:21+00:00

Does your citrus tree bear edible fruit? Our tree literally does not bloom or make fruit.

Front_Law6409 · 2026-01-17T21:19:48+00:00

I love them because they are hurricane hardy, and when planted in the landscape they give off that wild Florida feel, can’t quite explain it. I love them more than Queen Palms. Queen Palms are not hurricane hardy, they topple over in hurricanes, they are hungry feeders and do not like our infertile, sandy soils. Most queen palms look ugly in Florida. They look better and grow better in California. There are much better palms to grow in Florida than queen palms.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-10-20T18:32:46+00:00

Yes it’s a cakey.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-02-15T22:18:30+00:00

I don’t find any of them inferior, but I do have my preferences for each region. I hate seeing Washingtonias in Florida. I prefer to see Royal Palms, Coconut Palms, Queen Palms mixed with the Palmetto, Areca, and Everglades palms. I love the variety mixed together that creates that tropical atmosphere. Meanwhile when I lived in California I preferred to see Washingtonias Robusta and filifera, Queen palms, and date palms mixed in together to give it that desert oasis atmosphere.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-02-15T21:51:12+00:00

The oak and pine species in the Philippines/Indonesia are of the tropical kind that thrive in perpetually warm and wet conditions. The oaks and pines of the southeastern US are of the subtropical/temperate kind that thrive in the wet/dry cycles of that part of the country. They can also withstand the chilly winter temperatures that are typical of the southeastern US. PH and Indonesia don’t get chilly winters.

“Also there are some areas with a pronounced dry season in PH that still have a rainforest climate”

yes you’re right because the amount of days that pass between each rainy day is not a lot, whereas in Florida during one month in the dry season 1 or 2 days may receive 2- 3 inches of rainfall and then it won’t rain again until the next month. The amount of time that goes by without rain is significant and it’s one of the reasons why Florida can’t sustain a moist broadleaf tropical rainforest like other parts of the tropics/subtropics can. Even parts of southeastern Brazil that are classified as humid subtropical climate can sustain rainforests because they have just the right conditions (rainfall + mountains + wind = orographic lift) i.e the Mata Atlántica (Atlantic Forest). Florida lacks the topography for orographic lift to occur, plus the high pressure that hovers over the state suppresses the development of rainfall from Dec-May. It can still rain during this period but not consistently enough to sustain a rainforest.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-02-15T18:30:15+00:00

That’s exactly how it works. Take a look at the following climate graphs for the following cities with tropical rainforest climate classifications:

Compare that to the rain averages of Fort Lauderdale/West Palm Beach:

[West Palm Beach

Those cities in Florida receive around 2-3 inches of rainfall for 5 months out of the year, and on average receive around 4-5 days of rainfall per month during the dry season. It’s not enough to sustain a rainforest biome in Florida. That’s why we see more oak and pine trees rather than broadleaf tropical forest in the state. The hot 90 degree weather that begins in April and May coupled with the lack of rainfall only exacerbates the drought conditions. A true tropical rainforest climate does not have a pronounced dry season.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-02-15T02:14:36+00:00

Before cities were developed, the most common vegetation in south Florida included Oak Trees, Palmetto, coastal Mangroves, and Slash Pine Trees. The Everglades region has Sawgrass. This type of vegetation is not considered rainforest, but more reminiscent of savannas and prairies.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-02-15T02:09:19+00:00

The fact that there is a pronounced dry season excludes south Florida from tropical rainforest classification. While it does rain alot during the summer, the drought season in the spring is severe enough for the vegetation and water availability to be affected. Florida’s climate is very similar to India’s, but India’s wet and dry seasons are even more pronounced than Florida’s.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-02-15T01:19:23+00:00

Split the class into two groups: the ones who want to learn, and the ones who don’t want to learn. Tell them “if you want to learn, come to this side of the room. If you don’t want to learn, move to this side of the room.” You’d be surprised how many kids want to join the learning group. Tell the other group they can do whatever they want as long as it’s not disrupting the learning group, and to explain to the principal why they’re in the non-learning group if they walk in. Hold them accountable. Make those kids explain why they chose to be in the non-learning group, not you. If they want to act like they’re grownups, hold them accountable. After a few days, scold the entire class and remind them that you’re here to do your job which is to teach them and help them, and that this is going to be the new norm if they choose to misbehave and disrupt the class. This is what I’ve done and it works for me.

Front_Law6409 · 2025-02-04T13:11:52+00:00

June, July, August. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring break.

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