My daughter came home from school the other day and informed me that her teacher required a specific workbook for one of her subjects. Over the weekend, we began our search at a well-known bookstore, only to be disappointed when we found out the book was out of stock.
We tried two other bookstores and received the same response. To make matters worse, the teacher was adamant about students having the workbook, even threatening to make them stand throughout the lesson if they didn’t have it within a week.
I reached out to the teacher to explain the situation, but his response was dismissive. He pointed out that other students already had the book and did not entertain any excuses.
This made me question the availability of books at bookstores and the importance of ensuring they are adequately stocked to meet demands. Bookstores should have enough textbooks and workbooks ready, ideally before the end of the year, to prevent such issues.
On the other hand, teachers should exercise flexibility and understanding toward students who cannot access certain books due to their unavailability at bookstores.
For now, I have no choice but to borrow the workbook from my daughter’s classmate and photocopy it, while waiting for the bookstore to restock.
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