Nobody Blames the Plumber

Nobody blamed the mechanic when the engine seized. Nobody blamed the plumber when the sewer backed up. Nobody blamed Amanda when the hair turned gummy.So why do we blame teachers when students make their own choices?This episode is about accountability — who has it, who gets assigned it, and why teachers may be the only professionals penalized for the outcome of other people's decisions. It's also about a parent meeting that probably shouldn't have happened, a student sitting at ninety percent all year, and a dozen AP Seminar students who knocked on my door after their exam with the dam about to break.Hi Emm. I know you're listening.Through the Undertow. Episode 5: Nobody Blames the Plumber.