Just got my 2nd graders report card, is it worth contacting the school?

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Anonymous wrote:The teacher is required to email you every single day? That teacher has already gone over and beyond for a student who is above grade level.

Requirements like that are why I won’t teach a SPED inclusion class.

I have for years. It is wearying. Especially because there is not reciprocity and the teacher is expected to mindread that Larlo didn’t attempt the homework writing assignment because he worked with the math tutor an extra hour instead. I don’t blame the children, but when I have 30 who have IEPs, I typically have another 20 with a 504, 10 that are ESOL 2, and another 100 that are don’t have a code, but matter just as much to their parents and me.

Or, maybe read and respond to email when a parent emails you why largo didn't attempt the writing assignment and parent is asking for extra time. I'm amazed how there is little accountability at school. No one at my child's school answers emails. They want nothing in writing so they are not held accountable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You expect the teacher to email you EVERY DAY! Please go teach for a day in a classroom and realize how busy a teacher really is. That is a ridiculous expectation.

NP - while I don't disagree, if it's in the 504 plan that means a whole team of people (likely the teacher in question) agreed to do it.

Only if new. Last year’s plan was probably other teachers.

Op here. Thanks for everyone’s input (good and bad). This 504 is new and the teacher actually suggested emailing everyday which is why I’m surprised. I think I’ll write a quick email but won’t hold my breath. With his high IQ this C might actually help me get an IEP as opposed to the 504 he currently has. The school initially gave pushback since he’s gotten straight A’s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You expect the teacher to email you EVERY DAY! Please go teach for a day in a classroom and realize how busy a teacher really is. That is a ridiculous expectation.

NP - while I don't disagree, if it's in the 504 plan that means a whole team of people (likely the teacher in question) agreed to do it.

Only if new. Last year’s plan was probably other teachers.

Op here. Thanks for everyone’s input (good and bad). This 504 is new and the teacher actually suggested emailing everyday which is why I’m surprised. I think I’ll write a quick email but won’t hold my breath. With his high IQ this C might actually help me get an IEP as opposed to the 504 he currently has. The school initially gave pushback since he’s gotten straight A’s.

I've had daily communications in the IEP for a few years and teachers always forget to do it. Instead, I email them to check in periodically. They are usually pretty good about responding. I don't email them everyday because I assume they are busy. Last year's teacher used texting rather than email, which worked really well because it was for he to just send a quick update or response to questions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The teacher is required to email you every single day? That teacher has already gone over and beyond for a student who is above grade level.

That’s Insaine. I wouldn’t do it. Is your child violent?

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I work with behavior kids, some very bright. We communicate daily with parents to let them know how the day went, maybe include a detail or two if it seems appropriate. Not a big deal. And the sped teachers and regular classroom teachers do email with parents a lot, it's nuts.