Extra time accommodations in HS - what percentage of teachers are annoyed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I assume they are all annoyed but idgaf.

Teacher here who isn’t annoyed by students and accommodations. I proactively plan for these accommodations every day.

I AM annoyed when I meet with a parent who doesn’t want to partner with the school. I am happy to do the extra work to help a child, but I wish some parents could simply be reasonable humans. (I’m guessing the PP here is a great example of a challenging parent.)

What are examples of what a "challenging parent" might do and what do recommend for parents who don't want to be "challenging"? Please be specific with actionable advise. Thanks.

The following are some examples I can think of:

Demanding extra time / additional instruction after school, well past my hours. I can’t regularly stay until 5 because I have my own special needs child to get to. Yet when I explained this, I was told I was selfish and not doing my job. Please understand our time is limited and we have many obligations, both professional and personal.

Emailing 20 minutes after a test to see how the student did. I won’t even get a chance to glance at tests until the evening, so give me at least 24 hours. 48 would be better. Please be aware that things take time. I’m almost always working, nights and weekends, so I’ll get the test graded as soon as humanly possible.

Regularly emailing me before a test to remind me of the student’s accommodations, even though I’ve never given any indication that I would forget. I know my job, and emailing me reminders simply adds to my workload because now I have to respond. It also makes me feel like I’m not trusted. Please know that I’m doing my best, and trust that I have your child’s best interest in mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I assume they are all annoyed but idgaf.

Teacher here who isn’t annoyed by students and accommodations. I proactively plan for these accommodations every day.

I AM annoyed when I meet with a parent who doesn’t want to partner with the school. I am happy to do the extra work to help a child, but I wish some parents could simply be reasonable humans. (I’m guessing the PP here is a great example of a challenging parent.)

What are examples of what a "challenging parent" might do and what do recommend for parents who don't want to be "challenging"? Please be specific with actionable advise. Thanks.

The following are some examples I can think of:

Demanding extra time / additional instruction after school, well past my hours. I can’t regularly stay until 5 because I have my own special needs child to get to. Yet when I explained this, I was told I was selfish and not doing my job. Please understand our time is limited and we have many obligations, both professional and personal.

Emailing 20 minutes after a test to see how the student did. I won’t even get a chance to glance at tests until the evening, so give me at least 24 hours. 48 would be better. Please be aware that things take time. I’m almost always working, nights and weekends, so I’ll get the test graded as soon as humanly possible.

Regularly emailing me before a test to remind me of the student’s accommodations, even though I’ve never given any indication that I would forget. I know my job, and emailing me reminders simply adds to my workload because now I have to respond. It also makes me feel like I’m not trusted. Please know that I’m doing my best, and trust that I have your child’s best interest in mind.

#1 and #2 sound very annoying and demanding. But #3 sounds like this parent had problems in the past with a teacher who did not provide accommodations and is trying to make sure that doesn't happen again. Are they doing it in the ideal way? No. But give them the benefit of the doubt. You say you're on top of the accommodations but how do they know that? Not all teachers are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I assume they are all annoyed but idgaf.

Teacher here who isn’t annoyed by students and accommodations. I proactively plan for these accommodations every day.

I AM annoyed when I meet with a parent who doesn’t want to partner with the school. I am happy to do the extra work to help a child, but I wish some parents could simply be reasonable humans. (I’m guessing the PP here is a great example of a challenging parent.)

Many of us try and try and get refused. Our AP was clear that they would not help, and the response has simply been because of the classes my child takes (which is illegal and inappropriate). The principal does not respond at all. I've begged many times for help. I reach out to teachers, and some respond, trying to help, while others do not respond or decline.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I assume they are all annoyed but idgaf.

Teacher here who isn’t annoyed by students and accommodations. I proactively plan for these accommodations every day.

I AM annoyed when I meet with a parent who doesn’t want to partner with the school. I am happy to do the extra work to help a child, but I wish some parents could simply be reasonable humans. (I’m guessing the PP here is a great example of a challenging parent.)

What are examples of what a "challenging parent" might do and what do recommend for parents who don't want to be "challenging"? Please be specific with actionable advise. Thanks.

The following are some examples I can think of:

Demanding extra time / additional instruction after school, well past my hours. I can’t regularly stay until 5 because I have my own special needs child to get to. Yet when I explained this, I was told I was selfish and not doing my job. Please understand our time is limited and we have many obligations, both professional and personal.

Emailing 20 minutes after a test to see how the student did. I won’t even get a chance to glance at tests until the evening, so give me at least 24 hours. 48 would be better. Please be aware that things take time. I’m almost always working, nights and weekends, so I’ll get the test graded as soon as humanly possible.

Regularly emailing me before a test to remind me of the student’s accommodations, even though I’ve never given any indication that I would forget. I know my job, and emailing me reminders simply adds to my workload because now I have to respond. It also makes me feel like I’m not trusted. Please know that I’m doing my best, and trust that I have your child’s best interest in mind.

You may be a good teacher who can make it all work, but many other teachers are not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I assume they are all annoyed but idgaf.

Teacher here who isn’t annoyed by students and accommodations. I proactively plan for these accommodations every day.

I AM annoyed when I meet with a parent who doesn’t want to partner with the school. I am happy to do the extra work to help a child, but I wish some parents could simply be reasonable humans. (I’m guessing the PP here is a great example of a challenging parent.)

What are examples of what a "challenging parent" might do and what do recommend for parents who don't want to be "challenging"? Please be specific with actionable advise. Thanks.

The following are some examples I can think of:

Demanding extra time / additional instruction after school, well past my hours. I can’t regularly stay until 5 because I have my own special needs child to get to. Yet when I explained this, I was told I was selfish and not doing my job. Please understand our time is limited and we have many obligations, both professional and personal.

Emailing 20 minutes after a test to see how the student did. I won’t even get a chance to glance at tests until the evening, so give me at least 24 hours. 48 would be better. Please be aware that things take time. I’m almost always working, nights and weekends, so I’ll get the test graded as soon as humanly possible.

Regularly emailing me before a test to remind me of the student’s accommodations, even though I’ve never given any indication that I would forget. I know my job, and emailing me reminders simply adds to my workload because now I have to respond. It also makes me feel like I’m not trusted. Please know that I’m doing my best, and trust that I have your child’s best interest in mind.

#1 and #2 sound very annoying and demanding. But #3 sounds like this parent had problems in the past with a teacher who did not provide accommodations and is trying to make sure that doesn't happen again. Are they doing it in the ideal way? No. But give them the benefit of the doubt. You say you're on top of the accommodations but how do they know that? Not all teachers are.

When I’ve handled accommodations appropriately and consistently for two quarters, the reminders before every task can stop.

Trust me to do my job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I assume they are all annoyed but idgaf.

Teacher here who isn’t annoyed by students and accommodations. I proactively plan for these accommodations every day.

I AM annoyed when I meet with a parent who doesn’t want to partner with the school. I am happy to do the extra work to help a child, but I wish some parents could simply be reasonable humans. (I’m guessing the PP here is a great example of a challenging parent.)

What are examples of what a "challenging parent" might do and what do recommend for parents who don't want to be "challenging"? Please be specific with actionable advise. Thanks.

The following are some examples I can think of:

Demanding extra time / additional instruction after school, well past my hours. I can’t regularly stay until 5 because I have my own special needs child to get to. Yet when I explained this, I was told I was selfish and not doing my job. Please understand our time is limited and we have many obligations, both professional and personal.

Emailing 20 minutes after a test to see how the student did. I won’t even get a chance to glance at tests until the evening, so give me at least 24 hours. 48 would be better. Please be aware that things take time. I’m almost always working, nights and weekends, so I’ll get the test graded as soon as humanly possible.

Regularly emailing me before a test to remind me of the student’s accommodations, even though I’ve never given any indication that I would forget. I know my job, and emailing me reminders simply adds to my workload because now I have to respond. It also makes me feel like I’m not trusted. Please know that I’m doing my best, and trust that I have your child’s best interest in mind.

You may be a good teacher who can make it all work, but many other teachers are not.

I’m curious: why should I be held accountable for others? I do my job and I do it well. Are you suggesting I should be treated with mistrust and anger because others don’t do their jobs?

[Anonymous]

Pretty sure my kid is annoying to teachers not because of extra time. They miss things, forget to put name on papers, etc. Been a problem since ES.