Star Party At Parent Teacher Interviews

Thanks to two students and to their parents who brought in their telescopes, we had a star party in-between sessions of parent-teacher interviews. But Jupiter and the distant suns were by far not the only highlights of the night. CEGEP selection criteria, student ambitions, a wide array of career choices, parental expectations, and family dynamics place a great deal of pressure on students, and as teachers we not only act as evaluators but we try to be buffers. If emotional energy works against a student she will not only come short of her goal, but she'll add another ripple of sadness to the world. read more

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