Just when I thought the bar could not be dropped any lower, I see this bumper sticker. What happened to Student of the Month? Too much pressure for a fourth grader. Citizen of the Week? Might harm the self-esteem of everyone else. I guess it had to happen. Achievement is no longer in vogue. If my little genius just shows up at school often enough, he or she will be RECOGNIZED. Wow. I’m so proud.
My Child Was Recognized at Anza Elementary
February 19, 2011 by quirkyculture
Well if they aren’t recognized they’ll think they’re just normal, average people with normal, average standards. And we simply can’t have that sort of mentality in our children. Set the bar low so that we may all leap above it in glory!
Speaking of getting recognized, I have a different sort of problem.
I ke.ep getting recognized for some other guy whom I have never seen. God, do I envy him?
I stand corrected. You make a compelling argument.
Yep, that’s the way it is. In sports now you get a trophy for showing up–there are no winners or losers. IMO, long term everyone loses because of this attitude.
I want a trophy for making my bed every day. Where is the justice?
Actually, it’s nice to be recognized (at your own elementary school). My teachers used to get confused and call me Jimmy or occasionally, even ask who I was.
Recognition is the foundation of a good educational experience. Otherwise, I can see all kinds of problems with grades not being credited to the right child, students not being allowed on campus, parents taking home the wrong child…
(good one, Suz!)
Bill, where yall at now? you have email address? My Wife and I will be returning to PI late this year.
Gary