Parent-teacher Conference Survivors Pillows

'The grades aren't MY fault - I think Mrs. Pomeroy is teaching-disabled.'

A Puppet Named Juan

"In economics, I got an IOU."

Something tells me it's not going to be a good school report!

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"I got all Z's because I fell asleep in class."

'I have answers to the kind of questions no one likes to ask.'

"We're all in the same boat, except it's more like a life raft than an actual boat."

'Every child is an artist but it appears your Candice is a plumber.'

"I thought those D's meant dedicated!"

"I'll bet she was worn out by the end of teacher's meeting day."

"He has the tweeting skills of a man twice his age."

'Before we begin, he's the one that's been helping me with my homework.'

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"I'm afraid these grades aren't giving me a very satisfying vicarious life."

"I'm sorry, but your child just isn't very sharp. But don't worry. It's perfectly natural."

"Sorry I'm late with my grades. I was busy removing the 'Honor Roll' bumper sticker from the car."

"In fact, the work's been so good that we question whether it's Will's own."

Well, wish me luck. Mom and dad can handle an 'A' and two 'B's, but I've REAL-L-L-L-Y got to spin the 'D' in math!

"I don't need your help with my homework. Actually, I was a little disappointed with your work last time."

"I'm sorry-his I.Q. is actually on the charts."

'Here's another email from a parent, written in lower case with no punctuation and seventeen spelling errors, demanding we do a better job of teaching social skills.'

'I called you in to talk to you about your son not being able to sit still.'

'Can I help it if she's a rotten teacher?'

'Do you feel as foolish as I do, having a conference with Billy's teaching machine?'

"Well, for starters, Matt has been showing definite improvement in risk-taking."

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'Oh, we don't actually teach math any more ? we found it was too hard on the kids' self-esteem.'

'The ‘class clown' thing is my fault. I totally misjudged the crowd.'

Obama in schools.

'She's taking Chinese and algebra this semester. Go on, Francine, speak a little algebra for them...'

We're waiting to see if he'll see his shadow.

"He's at grade level for everything except cursing. He's swearing at a 9th grade level."

'It's not my fault. Bad grades wouldn't matter if I had been born rich.'

'Would you like me to have a word with educational psychologist about Julie?'