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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Teachers - if my young elementary aged child (K-3) has made comments about things he/she likes or dislikes about the teacher's style, is that something that you would want to hear from a parent? For example, my child's teacher is a talker, maybe a nervous talker. She asks a question, but then instead of stopping to give the children a chance to think, she keeps talking (words of encouragement, or "Sarah, what do you think about this? Jason, you can write down the answer if you want? Susan, think about x,y,z! Etc...). My child has said "It's hard for me to concentrate and find an answer when she keeps talking."

Is this something you want to hear, or do I just have to tell my kid to either turn the volume down (and potentially miss something) or learn to deal with it? My child doesn't have ADHD, and has never had a problem with paying attention or completing work before, so I don't know what to do here. The teacher my child had in the spring was not this chatty, LOL!

If she's a younger teacher, she is asking questions in order to facilitate discussion or encourage students to come forward.
She is using strategies she's been told to implement. Just let her know about your point of view as a parent.

OP here - actually, this is a very experienced teacher. And the comments that I heard (when my child asked me to come help with something) were after she asked the kids to do something on the screen, so they were all working at the same time - no discussion or answering questions. I don't know what specifically my child was referring to, since we had the conversation after the school day ended.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:can't you give us a break? we're teaching online for the very first time and we're all nervous and feeling weird and trying to get used to it

OP here - I thought I asked my question here very respectfully and am asking your opinion on what to say, if anything at all. Where did I insult you?

Also, why does everyone think I have a daughter?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:can't you give us a break? we're teaching online for the very first time and we're all nervous and feeling weird and trying to get used to it

OP here - I thought I asked my question here very respectfully and am asking your opinion on what to say, if anything at all. Where did I insult you?

Also, why does everyone think I have a daughter?

that's fine, but there's really no need to get a feedback from parents so soon. it's been really challenging trying to get all of our students logged in, teach when we know parents are in the background, and be super engaging to a screen (while sometimes looking at blank screens because cameras are off). I would really just give it a few days before you add something else onto the teacher that needs to be fixed. as other PPs have said, there is no pleasing everybody so trust me when I say we have already gotten "feedback" and complaints from others.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:can't you give us a break? we're teaching online for the very first time and we're all nervous and feeling weird and trying to get used to it

OP here - I thought I asked my question here very respectfully and am asking your opinion on what to say, if anything at all. Where did I insult you?

Also, why does everyone think I have a daughter?

that's fine, but there's really no need to get a feedback from parents so soon. it's been really challenging trying to get all of our students logged in, teach when we know parents are in the background, and be super engaging to a screen (while sometimes looking at blank screens because cameras are off). I would really just give it a few days before you add something else onto the teacher that needs to be fixed. as other PPs have said, there is no pleasing everybody so trust me when I say we have already gotten "feedback" and complaints from others.

I understand and that's why I was asking what I should do. Thanks, and I hope your days get better, based on the tone of your messages, you sound very stressed out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:can't you give us a break? we're teaching online for the very first time and we're all nervous and feeling weird and trying to get used to it

Apparently not, always trying to find something wrong. I actually would not like to receive the feedback from the parent. because I'm still learning and trying to figure out what works best for me and the kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:can't you give us a break? we're teaching online for the very first time and we're all nervous and feeling weird and trying to get used to it

OP here - I thought I asked my question here very respectfully and am asking your opinion on what to say, if anything at all. Where did I insult you?

Also, why does everyone think I have a daughter?

that's fine, but there's really no need to get a feedback from parents so soon. it's been really challenging trying to get all of our students logged in, teach when we know parents are in the background, and be super engaging to a screen (while sometimes looking at blank screens because cameras are off). I would really just give it a few days before you add something else onto the teacher that needs to be fixed. as other PPs have said, there is no pleasing everybody so trust me when I say we have already gotten "feedback" and complaints from others.

I understand and that's why I was asking what I should do. Thanks, and I hope your days get better, based on the tone of your messages, you sound very stressed out

Probably just stressed because parents are critiquing everything. It'd be really great if parents would send a supportive email.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:can't you give us a break? we're teaching online for the very first time and we're all nervous and feeling weird and trying to get used to it

Seriously. The biggest complaint is the teacher is saying too many encouraging things? Please bear with us, we are trying so hard.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:can't you give us a break? we're teaching online for the very first time and we're all nervous and feeling weird and trying to get used to it

Seriously. The biggest complaint is the teacher is saying too many encouraging things? Please bear with us, we are trying so hard.

NP here and nope. I've had to work for hours every night and early morning this week because I've had to be there for my child all day long since teachers expect 6 year olds to be able to read and reply to surveys using Google forms apparently. I'd have a lot more compassion if I knew y'all had some common sense and remembered that my kindergartener is still learning how to read and doesn't know how to use Google forms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teachers - if my young elementary aged child (K-3) has made comments about things he/she likes or dislikes about the teacher's style, is that something that you would want to hear from a parent? For example, my child's teacher is a talker, maybe a nervous talker. She asks a question, but then instead of stopping to give the children a chance to think, she keeps talking (words of encouragement, or "Sarah, what do you think about this? Jason, you can write down the answer if you want? Susan, think about x,y,z! Etc...). My child has said "It's hard for me to concentrate and find an answer when she keeps talking."

Is this something you want to hear, or do I just have to tell my kid to either turn the volume down (and potentially miss something) or learn to deal with it? My child doesn't have ADHD, and has never had a problem with paying attention or completing work before, so I don't know what to do here. The teacher my child had in the spring was not this chatty, LOL!

No, this is not something you’d kid’s teacher wants to hear. This is why most elementary teachers will tell you that dealing with parents is the worst part of the job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a teacher, and I think you could email the teacher and politely say some nice things about her efforts so far, and then say that your son says she is talking while he is trying to work, because she is encouraging other kids, but he can’t focus. Ask if it is okay if he mutes her while he is doing what was asked. I’m sure she doesn’t realize it. I am sure she’s nervous because she knows adults are watching, and she wants to appear engaged. Many of us are very comfortable with kids, but maybe not so much with adults!

Exactly. Teachers are nervous because they know parents are sitting right there watching. Giving her this “helpful feedback” is not going to help matters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:can't you give us a break? we're teaching online for the very first time and we're all nervous and feeling weird and trying to get used to it

+1000

How many people would want to be doing something totally new on the job, where they are still fumbling around and making blunders while having a camera on their face and being observed by dozens of people?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:can't you give us a break? we're teaching online for the very first time and we're all nervous and feeling weird and trying to get used to it

OP here - I thought I asked my question here very respectfully and am asking your opinion on what to say, if anything at all. Where did I insult you?

Also, why does everyone think I have a daughter?

that's fine, but there's really no need to get a feedback from parents so soon. it's been really challenging trying to get all of our students logged in, teach when we know parents are in the background, and be super engaging to a screen (while sometimes looking at blank screens because cameras are off). I would really just give it a few days before you add something else onto the teacher that needs to be fixed. as other PPs have said, there is no pleasing everybody so trust me when I say we have already gotten "feedback" and complaints from others.

I understand and that's why I was asking what I should do. Thanks, and I hope your days get better, based on the tone of your messages, you sound very stressed out

Yes, and parents such as you add to that stress

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:can't you give us a break? we're teaching online for the very first time and we're all nervous and feeling weird and trying to get used to it

Seriously. The biggest complaint is the teacher is saying too many encouraging things? Please bear with us, we are trying so hard.

NP here and nope. I've had to work for hours every night and early morning this week because I've had to be there for my child all day long since teachers expect 6 year olds to be able to read and reply to surveys using Google forms apparently. I'd have a lot more compassion if I knew y'all had some common sense and remembered that my kindergartener is still learning how to read and doesn't know how to use Google forms.

I bet the teachers know it is not age appropriate and are probably just as frustrated on their side of the computer. They didn’t set the schedules and have never tried to do online instruction before. For all I know they may already be whittling back what is expected from the people in suits.