It’s time for parents to step up

It is no longer time for teachers to be teachers. It is time for parents to step up and start raising their children instead of prioritizing their own self-actualization.

Throughout August, tens of thousands of children in Norway had their first day of school. A new batch of first graders met their first class and first teacher. But not everyone was equally prepared for school, and in the classroom, the differences in development became apparent.

Wearing diapers on the first day of school

In an article published in Corriere della Sera, it seems that A quarter of children in England and Wales still wear nappies on first day of schoolAround 30% were unable to feed and drink on their own. In addition, a quarter of children used books incorrectly by tapping on the paper or trying to swipe, as they would a tablet or smartphone.

This, along with other factors, means that half of staff in primary schools in England believe that fewer children are ready for school than before.

No wonder, then, that teachers have less time to do their real work, such as teaching reading, writing and arithmetic. A UK survey showed that many teachers spend 2.5 hours a day doing tasks that are not really part of their teaching role.

Signs of illness appear in Norwegian schools

Although Norway has not yet seen the same situation as the UK, we believe we are seeing signs of the disease in Norwegian schools.

Children are less able to play and cooperate together. Use of screenboth inside and outside of school. The presence on social media begins as early as the teenage years.

Signs of the disease are on the political agenda, with discussions such as banning mobile phones in schools and age limits on social media appearing, rather than parents themselves taking responsibility for setting limits for their own children.

While such political decisions may be correct, they are not strictly necessary if parents do their part.

Huge bankruptcy declaration

It proves that a generation of parents cares more Loved by their own children Instead of setting healthy boundaries, parents are more concerned with spending time on self-actualization than raising their own children. If parents fail to provide basic childrearing skills and instead rely on teachers and politicians, that is a huge declaration of bankruptcy.

Therefore, teachers will have to take on a greater responsibility for teaching basic skills. No wonder, then, that we have so few applicants for teaching professions. Because who wants to be responsible for the training of an entire class?

In addition to being a teacher, teachers not only have to raise children, but also spend time dealing with parents. If the grades are too low or the performance is not good enough in the eyes of the parents, the teacher will be quickly held accountable. Although many people should consider the follow-up at home first, and then blame the follow-up in the classroom.

Risking English conditions

according to Pizza Survey Norwegian students are performing worse in reading, mathematics and science than before. In addition, we have significantly more low-achieving students and growing disparities between student groups.

A good education is absolutely essential to ensure equal opportunities for all children in Norway. Then school must be a place for learning, not a place where children are left alone to be raised.

If Norwegian schools are to improve themselves, we rely entirely on getting the teacher to do his job, not on the job that parents should have done long ago.

It is healthy to demand things of our children. It is time we realized that all the problems in our schools are not just the teachers’ problems.

If Norwegian parents do not solve the problem of raising their children, we run the risk of a British-style situation in Norwegian schools.