I love to see parents take interest in their child's educational experience. It is so refreshing to see children that have support to help them become more successful students. Someone who is willing to help with homework, come to conferences, and visits the classroom.
It is disheartening to know that there are many parents that would love to do just that but do not have the means/resources for one reason or another. There are parents that need to work as many hours as possible just to keep food on the table. There are others that may not understand the work given due to a language barrier or lack of education themselves.
Are there parents that seem to have misplaced priorities? Sure, there are. In any case, teachers must try to bridge the gap as much as possible, giving extra support as needed.
I once heard that "fair" is not treating everyone the same but making sure that everyone has an opportunity to achieve where they are. Teachers and parents must allow children to achieve where they are with support that is appropriate for the individual child. We must learn to work as a team with the focus on the individual.
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