Teacher won't email back

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So what's the recourse against teachers that don't reply?

You their job is to teach, not to email parents, right? This is why teachers are quitting in droves.

The shortage is going to get so much worse after this year....parents and gatehouse keep burying their heads in the sand. It's not good I know two teachers who said they will be gone after winter break. I'm sure they are not the only two.

They won’t be.

I spent 45 minutes after school today responding to emails. I then came home with about 3 hours of grading to do. I’ll spend 4 hours after work today simply catching up on today’s work.

I’ll repeat this tomorrow, and then whatever I can’t get done during 5 days of 10-12 hour days will get done this weekend.

OP, sometimes I can’t respond to all the emails I get. I have 150 students, and by the end of the day I may have 30 emails that need detailed, crafted responses. I also have to plan for my next day, grade papers, and visit the bathroom for the first time in 5 hours.

My intention is ALWAYS to do the right thing, but this job pulls me in too many directions simultaneously. Right now, it’s pulling me to the exit door.

Please! Cry me a river. This teacher has been teaching through Youtube lessons which is the basis of the late work.

Well, I don’t know what to tell you. I can’t imagine being this rude to people who sacrifice time with their own families for other people’s children.

Your rude behavior will simply drive more teachers from the profession. Then you’ll be stuck with even more YouTube and unanswered emails.

Try this instead: be KIND to the people working nonstop for your benefit. The teachers who are engaging, responsive, and prepared are only able to be that way because of sacrifice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your kid doesn't have and IEP, teachers don't have to respond

What? I am a teacher and always respond to emails from all parents.

[Anonymous]

CC
The principal
and the ALL THE APS
AND THE BCC [e-mail]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:CC
The principal
and the ALL THE APS
AND THE BCC [e-mail]

Oh yes, do this.
Make sure that the entire administration at your kid's school knows *exactly* who you are so that they look at each other and roll their eyes every time you are there.
Oh, and the superintendent has one or two more important responsibilities than dealing with this. Not one employee will be scared that you cc her. Not one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree not emailing back or grading it is a problem, but I'm also wondering why your kid doesn't talk with the teacher about it in person?

Try that. If that doesn't work, then I might send one more email to the teacher letting them know politely that since they haven't responded to me or student, I am about to escalate. And then do it.

Kid has emailed and talked to the teacher twice! Got nothing helpful from her.

[Anonymous]

I am so baffled that this thread is so hostile towards OP. Sounds like a scattered family and all that, but sheesh. How would you all feel if someone ghosted you for 2 weeks about an important work assignment?

OP if you haven't heard by now it's time to forward your request to the department head or a principal.

[Anonymous]

Make sure your kid keeps the one sided conversation on e-mail. Make sure they have proof that they turned it in (my kid has a teacher like OP's and does a screen recording when they submit). Wait until the quarter is over, if it's still missing e-mail the teacher with the chain of unanswered e-mails and the recording of the submission attached and say that you would like the grade changed without a big process, but that you are willing to go through the dispute process if necessary

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your kid doesn't have and IEP, teachers don't have to respond

And, they are not even great with responding if you have an IEP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe this was just our ES, but I always heard from teachers that they had a 24 hour time limit for responses to parents?

A friend who is an SBTS mentioned he also has a 24 hour time limit to respond to parents.

This is is not a thing-it was at one time but no more. I worked for a principal who never replies back to staff. Very unprofessional but they just didn't and the staff had the same attitude with other staff and parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make sure your kid keeps the one sided conversation on e-mail. Make sure they have proof that they turned it in (my kid has a teacher like OP's and does a screen recording when they submit). Wait until the quarter is over, if it's still missing e-mail the teacher with the chain of unanswered e-mails and the recording of the submission attached and say that you would like the grade changed without a big process, but that you are willing to go through the dispute process if necessary

This! EVERYTHING in writing-trust no one in FCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So what's the recourse against teachers that don't reply?

You their job is to teach, not to email parents, right? This is why teachers are quitting in droves.

The shortage is going to get so much worse after this year....parents and gatehouse keep burying their heads in the sand. It's not good I know two teachers who said they will be gone after winter break. I'm sure they are not the only two.

They won’t be.

I spent 45 minutes after school today responding to emails. I then came home with about 3 hours of grading to do. I’ll spend 4 hours after work today simply catching up on today’s work.

I’ll repeat this tomorrow, and then whatever I can’t get done during 5 days of 10-12 hour days will get done this weekend.

OP, sometimes I can’t respond to all the emails I get. I have 150 students, and by the end of the day I may have 30 emails that need detailed, crafted responses. I also have to plan for my next day, grade papers, and visit the bathroom for the first time in 5 hours.

My intention is ALWAYS to do the right thing, but this job pulls me in too many directions simultaneously. Right now, it’s pulling me to the exit door.

You probably should head for the exit. Maybe you don't need the money or know you can find a better job somewhere else. And that's fine. Teaching isn't for everyone and if you find that the only way to manage the work is by clocking in for 60 hours of work a week every week then it probably isn't for you.

[Anonymous]

In Loudoun, teachers are supposed to respond within one business day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So what's the recourse against teachers that don't reply?

You their job is to teach, not to email parents, right? This is why teachers are quitting in droves.

The shortage is going to get so much worse after this year....parents and gatehouse keep burying their heads in the sand. It's not good I know two teachers who said they will be gone after winter break. I'm sure they are not the only two.

They won’t be.

I spent 45 minutes after school today responding to emails. I then came home with about 3 hours of grading to do. I’ll spend 4 hours after work today simply catching up on today’s work.

I’ll repeat this tomorrow, and then whatever I can’t get done during 5 days of 10-12 hour days will get done this weekend.

OP, sometimes I can’t respond to all the emails I get. I have 150 students, and by the end of the day I may have 30 emails that need detailed, crafted responses. I also have to plan for my next day, grade papers, and visit the bathroom for the first time in 5 hours.

My intention is ALWAYS to do the right thing, but this job pulls me in too many directions simultaneously. Right now, it’s pulling me to the exit door.

You probably should head for the exit. Maybe you don't need the money or know you can find a better job somewhere else. And that's fine. Teaching isn't for everyone and if you find that the only way to manage the work is by clocking in for 60 hours of work a week every week then it probably isn't for you.

You sound stupid.

[Anonymous]

NP -- I don't see why the teacher can't be professional and acknowledge the receipt of assignment. It's a common courtesy. Instead the student and parent are getting stressed, possibly unnecessarily.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My student has emailed teacher twice about a missing assignment (2 weeks ago). Teacher didn't reply. Student talked to her in class and then submitted the work. Assignment is still shown missing. I emailed last Monday to get clarification and didn't hear back. I followed up last Thursday and still haven't heard back. Assignment is still showing as missing.
Teacher is definitely not absent because she has graded and sent communications about other assignments.

What's my recourse here???

I’m not sure why she has an emailed you back, but I always grade old assignments last.

OP here. I don't care when she grades it but I just want to make sure that my student has submitted the correct assignment and isn't confused as to what needed to be turned in. This is MS (not HS). Once I know the correct assignment has been turned in, I can wait for the grading. I just find the lack of response completely unprofessional and unconducive to a collaborative year.

MS is the time to let your kids learn to handle things and to fix their own mistakes. Helicoptering in middle school means your kid learns those difficult lessons in high school or college where grades count.

Not responding to emails is unprofessional, but some of it is that what you're asking for is unreasonable.