TurtleHead

I had a PTA meeting on Tuesday. It was a more casual meeting than usual, with a bit of a reception at the beginning featuring socializing and yummy snacks. The treats were provided by Sugarplum Fairy Homebaking, by the way, and HOLY CRAP were they good. I am definitely going back there next year.

Anyway, I’m new to the council and I haven’t really had a chance to chit chat with people before now. I was surprised to hear a few council members make comments that implied that they are less than happy with the teachers their kids have this year.

Now I’m wondering…how do you know if your kid has a good teacher or not? Mine are both in kindergarten and they seem to be having a good time there. Their teachers both seem nice and can sing songs and do crafts with enthusiasm. So, does that mean they’re “good”? I thought so, but now I don’t know. If my kids are happy, is that enough?

As they get older, if they get good grades, does that mean they have a good teacher? Do bad teachers have students with poor grades?

I’m mystified.

Maybe parents out there with older kids can explain to me how you can tell if you’ve got a good one or not.