Teaching missing way too many days

[Anonymous]

Is there anything we can do when a teacher is out a lot?

Does anything happen to them?
Does the principal care?

[Anonymous]

No. You don't get to know what the issue with a school employee.

Teachers have a certain amount of leave and sick leave. You should assume that a teacher who is out for longer than that time has something serious happening in their life and cannot be at work as often as they would like to be. It could be a personal illness, it could be a sick family member, it could be a mental health crisis. It could be any number of things. Life happens to teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there anything we can do when a teacher is out a lot?

Does anything happen to them?
Does the principal care?

Do you realize that they may have something going on with their own health or a family member’s health? It’s truly none of your business but the likelihood that they’re just taking off for something light and not serious is minimal. Please have some grace.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there anything we can do when a teacher is out a lot?

Does anything happen to them?
Does the principal care?

I was a teacher. I used almost no leave in the years I taught. However, there are teachers who get sick and have to miss. Sometimes, like others, they get quite sick. Or, I knew of one very sad case where the teacher's 7 year old was diagnosed iwth cancer--she eventually took leave and a wonderful, experienced military spouse was hired. But, it was very sad for all involved.

No question that these things are hard on a class and the students. But, absences are not always due to vacation days.

And, yes, the principal does care.

[Anonymous]

When my oldest was in third grade his teacher took a lot of days off. Not all in a row, but 1 or 2 at a time. She must have maxed out the total number of sick/personal days because it really was a lot. He didn’t learn a whole lot that year, and whenever I helped out in the classroom and on their field trip I couldn’t believe how wild the kids were, like no one was really disciplining them. It was not long after Covid and she used a lot of videos and slides created during that time. She is a nice person but I just don’t think she really cared. She has young kids and I think she wanted to be home with them. She ended up moving somewhere cheaper and quit teaching. My guess is they can afford one income in the new location. I don’t begrudge her at all for making that life choice, but it would’ve been nice if she hadn’t been so checked out when she was still in the position.

[Anonymous]

Not that I’m justifying your complaint, but what is “a lot”?

[Anonymous]

I have a coworker in the hospital recovering from major surgery right now. She’ll probably be out for over two weeks, and then she’ll need to go for regular check-ups.

It can’t be helped. She’s a human and not a robot. I’m sure there are parents angry about her absence, but she had to choose between this surgery and likely death. Personally, I think she made the right choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there anything we can do when a teacher is out a lot?

Does anything happen to them?
Does the principal care?

Do you realize that they may have something going on with their own health or a family member’s health? It’s truly none of your business but the likelihood that they’re just taking off for something light and not serious is minimal. Please have some grace.

She looks healthy. I will need to start writing down the days she out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not that I’m justifying your complaint, but what is “a lot”?

Mostly like over 5 or 10. They only have class every other day so a lot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there anything we can do when a teacher is out a lot?

Does anything happen to them?
Does the principal care?

Do you realize that they may have something going on with their own health or a family member’s health? It’s truly none of your business but the likelihood that they’re just taking off for something light and not serious is minimal. Please have some grace.

She looks healthy. I will need to start writing down the days she out

And do what with it? You are a horrible, terrible person. I hope you get the same treatment at your job. What is wrong with you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When my oldest was in third grade his teacher took a lot of days off. Not all in a row, but 1 or 2 at a time. She must have maxed out the total number of sick/personal days because it really was a lot. He didn’t learn a whole lot that year, and whenever I helped out in the classroom and on their field trip I couldn’t believe how wild the kids were, like no one was really disciplining them. It was not long after Covid and she used a lot of videos and slides created during that time. She is a nice person but I just don’t think she really cared. She has young kids and I think she wanted to be home with them. She ended up moving somewhere cheaper and quit teaching. My guess is they can afford one income in the new location. I don’t begrudge her at all for making that life choice, but it would’ve been nice if she hadn’t been so checked out when she was still in the position.

oh god, those were awful. my dc's first year after school opened after covid, the teacher used those slides and all the things she had scanned in from that year and they were on computers all the time. that teacher also left after that year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not that I’m justifying your complaint, but what is “a lot”?

Mostly like over 5 or 10. They only have class every other day so a lot.

And do what with it? Do you somehow think her employer does not track her timecard and usage of leave?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there anything we can do when a teacher is out a lot?

Does anything happen to them?
Does the principal care?

Why do you care?

Do you also monitor the attendance of your local grocery store workers?

MYOB. It's so weird that you would track the work attendance of another adult.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there anything we can do when a teacher is out a lot?

Does anything happen to them?
Does the principal care?

Why do you care?

Do you also monitor the attendance of your local grocery store workers?

MYOB. It's so weird that you would track the work attendance of another adult.

Exactly. Truly horrific behavior from some parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there anything we can do when a teacher is out a lot?

Does anything happen to them?
Does the principal care?

Do you realize that they may have something going on with their own health or a family member’s health? It’s truly none of your business but the likelihood that they’re just taking off for something light and not serious is minimal. Please have some grace.

She looks healthy. I will need to start writing down the days she out

My 7 yo looks healthy but his immune system goes haywire in response to viral illnesses. He's had to be hospitalized during previous school years and has already missed 6 days this year for doctors appointments with another 2 scheduled appointments for January that he will miss part or all of a day of school for. Just because someone looks healthy doesn't mean they are.