tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post95845747810586258..comments2023-10-17T22:49:49.144+08:00Comments on The Downtown Diner: Worst Parent-Teacher Conference EVERMelanie Gaohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17288533681881691687noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-44476568261455294282010-05-17T22:15:56.594+08:002010-05-17T22:15:56.594+08:00As a teacher, I think this is absolutely horrible!...As a teacher, I think this is absolutely horrible! As a foreigner living and teaching in China, I am ashamed to admit that it is not all that surprising to me. This country has a lot to learn in relation to education. I hope your little girl has worked to really show that ignorant teacher just how wrong he is!<br />KellyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055222122763726111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-23804508682249897422010-05-16T10:05:46.665+08:002010-05-16T10:05:46.665+08:00Magnus you nailed the conversation my husband had ...Magnus you nailed the conversation my husband had with the teacher. I'm sorry I wasn't there to witness it in person.<br /><br />Emily thanks for stopping by! I'm glad your boyfriend got out of the system when he did. It sounds like it wasn't the right one for him.Melanie Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288533681881691687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-38243271298784143922010-05-16T02:16:50.350+08:002010-05-16T02:16:50.350+08:00Just found your blog today and was reading through...Just found your blog today and was reading through the archives (it's very good, by the way!)<br />My boyfriend went to elementary school in China- his family moved to the U.S. when he was 12. This sounds a lot like what he's said about his experience. It's very sad, because he's a brilliant computer engineer, but he still has pretty much zero self confidence. <br />I think that it's a very good thing for your daughter, that you and your husband don't reinforce the message when her teacher says things like that. That kind of education doesn't sound very healthy...Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688645671168046982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-41423844118840854612010-04-18T08:32:23.313+08:002010-04-18T08:32:23.313+08:00WOW. Is this what I have to look forward to in no...WOW. Is this what I have to look forward to in normal Chinese school? Unbelievable. I mean I know Dr. Seuss was told he wouldn't amount to much... but Audrey needs a good old fashioned encouraging from mom and dad. I can only imagine the argument in school, "NO MY DAUGHTER IS SMART!" and the Teacher yelled, "NO SHE IS NOT THAT SMART!!" Ah ya.Clifford Magnus Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304956837970136220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-44179970048932226422010-01-25T22:14:22.060+08:002010-01-25T22:14:22.060+08:00Yes, it's a regular Chinese school. There are...Yes, it's a regular Chinese school. There are some advantages to be sure, and the occasional disadvantage, like this teacher's feedback.Melanie Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288533681881691687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-43297545291646535402010-01-23T02:01:41.617+08:002010-01-23T02:01:41.617+08:00Melanie, I know my comment is super-late, but this...Melanie, I know my comment is super-late, but this is so disturbing to me. I cannot believe a teacher would have the audacity to do that. I told my husband about this and he thought it was totally unethical and immoral. <br /><br />Is this a Chinese school your daughter attends?Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603856361011482192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-27738734745164351842010-01-11T22:10:49.123+08:002010-01-11T22:10:49.123+08:00Thanks Forrest and MoonOcean and Feng for the insi...Thanks Forrest and MoonOcean and Feng for the insights. FWIW Audrey doesn't seem to be scarred by this experience at all. On the contrary, it seems like it made her stronger. That's probably because of all the good wishes she's getting from you.Melanie Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288533681881691687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-37038596362094852252010-01-06T14:45:48.413+08:002010-01-06T14:45:48.413+08:00That is a very bad teacher!
Ever 20 years ago, I...That is a very bad teacher! <br /><br />Ever 20 years ago, I know the teacher will not tell the parents their child is not smart. They could tell you that your child is not good at math, English or anything else. But they don't say 'you are not smart'. Children should never be divided into smart and not smart. <br /><br />Forget it!Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729787353685703184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-77166567964040296722009-12-30T10:43:01.429+08:002009-12-30T10:43:01.429+08:00I suppose to see a change after I left primary sch...I suppose to see a change after I left primary school 20 years ago, but It seems that he just does what the older teachers did ...<br /><br />Parents must do more efforts to defend kids' happy time in China ...<br /><br />TICFenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13921928590709021541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-88331313994924956092009-12-18T10:02:49.085+08:002009-12-18T10:02:49.085+08:00Hi Melanie, I am sorry for the damage to you and y...Hi Melanie, I am sorry for the damage to you and your girl. As an ex-Chinese student, I have to say that you just experienced a typical primary school Parent-teacher conference. When I was a little child, the teachers were even worse. <br /><br />The Math teacher might be proud of himself since he provided individual instructions to some parents instead of speaking to a group. <br /><br />In the other hand, I am envious of your daughter, since she has great parents. If my mother was told I am "not that smart" from my teacher. She would believe it without any doubt and tell me at the first time.JuliaLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165707964528824477noreply@blogger.com