There’s No Academy Award for Outstanding Performance at an Open House

February 26, 2008 in Darndest Things
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Open House is a funny thing. Exactly 17 of my students were represented. Each parent who came along ended up coloring what I thought of their kid.
My best sophomore had a parent who spoke only Hmong, and who at least feigned surprise that her daughter was doing so well. The mother was kidding. I think.
Another sophomore, who [...]