Women Empowering Women Magazine - Winter 2020

Am I the only one finding that so-called “work tools” such as iPads for school are being used for leisure – sometimes even whilst in class? On this basis, I now try to collect the one device I reasonably can at the end of the school day and return it in time for the next day’s class. This, though, does leave one in the position of having to ensure you return PLEASE the device charged and in time for class registration at 7:50am. I managed to do so successfully yesterday morning but also had the (mis?) fortune of hearing my child’s name being mentioned twice for not having completed his DON'T homework. It does appear however that one teacher’s claim that he had not completed 10 out of 12 pieces of homework was a gross exaggeration (why do teachers do this sometimes?) but the fact still remained that there were outstanding JUDGE items of work.

Fast forward to the last class for the day of another of my children (I hope you have noticed how I try hard not to name and shame them even though anyone who knows my children can readily guess J) and I just ME! got this nagging feeling that she may not have completed her tasks in class. Saying “nagging feeling” kind of By Sanyade Okoli