Three Times a Father

I'm a father and a teacher. The anger that I have come to terms with revolves around others' ignorance, stupidity, and closed-mindedness.

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This is what Transition Day looked like in my classroom Friday. Welcome fifth graders! #unkempt #whysoserious

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My super bowl viewing buddy. #dadlife #unkempt

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They want more work!

Refresher: I teach sixth grade world geography.

Don't know how many teachers out there still follow this but I have predicament. A parent just emailed my team. She says her daughter needs to be challenged more and is asking us to do that.

I know you're told not to give the kids more work because that burns them out and is just more work. So...

What do I do? Recommendations? This is a first for me in my 11 years of teaching. All help is appreciated.

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Of course I would leave the computer in the car for my first professional development of the day and it's called "Maximizing Digital Learning in Social Studies." #outthesidedoor #canigotomylocker #imnotevensupposedtobehere #unkempt

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Everybody wants to climb the mountain. #augustuswas6 #rhysis4 #imajunglegym #unkempt

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#unkempt #parentingwin #cantloseyourkidswhentheycantgetout (at Chuck E. Cheese’s)

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#justalittlesledding #unkempt

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#hideouswallpaper #idigit #bathroomupdate

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Day 89: While grading projects. Something phallic, something blue. #mybluecommentwashonest #itsbeenafewyearssinceaprojecthadapenisinit #notthefirsttime #unkempt

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Bouncing. #gluttonsforpunishment #unkempt #throwyourkids

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Pretty sure I just heard a kid on the playground say "When I'm 70, my mom and dad are going to die." #wow #unkempt #notrhys #surprisingly

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Point a camera in her direction and this is what you get. #hamitup #beautifulbaby #unkempt

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Oh, you want to cry the whole time I'm in the back seat with you? Let me take a selfie. #parentingwin #unkempt

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Rhys wanted hand tattoos tonight so I told him I wanted his mean face for the picture. This is what you get. Frances didn't like hers so no picture. #doineedhandtattoos #myemployerwouldlovethat #professionalism #unkempt

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What was I supposed to do? #kidpile #unkempt

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I told my advisory to draw hand turkeys on the whiteboards because I knew they wouldn't disappoint with their creativity. These are my top three. #unkempt #fourcorevalues

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Day 67: Kids. Don't leave your jackets unattended. Fat guy in a little coat... #unkempt #lookingjacked