I have far more conferences this year since I’m working at two schools, and I have a few proposals and points for consideration:

• The word “lazy” is now banned. There is probably some reason a 12 year old doesn’t get their work done, but calling a kid lazy doesn’t help anything and probably just makes them less interested in whatever is being discussed.
• If we are going to be sitting for four hours, please don’t make us sit on metal folding chairs. Please.
• I don’t know if this is feasible, but having families schedule would be better than having long lines.
• Five minutes is not a conference.
• I wish there were better ways to have conferences. One mom today said this has been so helpful; she wished we had them once a month. I kind of agree, but I don’t know how it would be workable exactly.
• Sometimes it’s easier to have a conference if the kid isn’t right there.

I’m tired and I can’t think of all the other things I have on my mind. I had an emotional, busy, exhausting 13-hour day and I have to get back up and do it again tomorrow. It’s going to be okay. It’s going to be okay.