tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post5864832855674250972..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: Home Visits By Teachers (Originally published June 2007)Darrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-19170735567722721352011-07-29T08:36:57.646-07:002011-07-29T08:36:57.646-07:00I think I stated this before, but the idea that a ...I think I stated this before, but the idea that a teacher, or even a couple of teachers, can safely visit in some areas is questionable. There are apartment complexes and trailer parks where after dark it is dangerous for the residents, much less two teachers in a late model care. Poorly lit, poorly policied, this is an invitation to have some young naive teacher hurt or killed. If it is so important for parents and teachers to meet, then give up an instructional day and let parents come to school. Better yet, feed them lunch or pay them. And while they are at it, get current phone numbers, addresses and family contacts. Nearly half my students have none of these including one kid who put down a local rec center as his home.Ellen Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02845981491726296767noreply@blogger.com