Ok. Several (and by several I mean like a third) of my angels are failing this quarter. In an effort (not my first, but maybe my last) to save them from themselves, I offered the opportunity to come in after school and work on things that they either missed and didn't make up or made zeroes on. Generous, huh? Yeah, I thought so, too. Problem? Only like five kids showed up. I am really glad that they are willing to work in order to bring up their horrible grades, but there are so many more that should have been there.
Fast forward to this morning. I receive a call from one of my parents who is very upset that her son didn't come to the session. So, I talk to this boy and tell him he can come in during lunch and he doesn't (surprised? don't be.)
I just don't understand how much more I (or we, as educators) can do. These children have no idea that they are in the process of either ruining their futures or making it that much more difficult to be successful. I have never heard anyone say that he or she was happy about dropping out of school. Have you?
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