Teacher Response Time

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Anonymous wrote:Why are so many parents emailing the teachers? I have honestly never done this for either child except for advising of a pre planned absence. Which is like once in 3 years.

to up date the gradebook to check how things are going on at school, to see lesson plans etc.

To see lesson plans? Seriously?

Teachers can’t complain that parents are uninvolved and then turn around and be aghast when they want to see lesson plans.

Yes, they can. Pretending you can’t “be involved” without demanding to see lesson plans which you are absolutely not entitled to see is asinine.

So we should be involved but only to the extent and in the manner in which the teacher seems fit. Gotcha.

Yes. Look at the other thread where parents are popping off about a teacher quitting. There's this weird power shift where parents think that teachers work for THEM. We don't. We work for our school If my principal or coach wants to see lesson plans, they have a right to ask. You don't. If you'd like a general idea of what we are working on any given week, I provide those in a weekly update.

Exactly.

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Anonymous wrote:Why are so many parents emailing the teachers? I have honestly never done this for either child except for advising of a pre planned absence. Which is like once in 3 years.

to up date the gradebook to check how things are going on at school, to see lesson plans etc.

To see lesson plans? Seriously?

Teachers can’t complain that parents are uninvolved and then turn around and be aghast when they want to see lesson plans.

Yes, they can. Pretending you can’t “be involved” without demanding to see lesson plans which you are absolutely not entitled to see is asinine.

So we should be involved but only to the extent and in the manner in which the teacher seems fit. Gotcha.

Yes. Look at the other thread where parents are popping off about a teacher quitting. There's this weird power shift where parents think that teachers work for THEM. We don't. We work for our school If my principal or coach wants to see lesson plans, they have a right to ask. You don't. If you'd like a general idea of what we are working on any given week, I provide those in a weekly update.

This attitude is why Youngkin’s hotline exists.

Please, call the hotline and tell them your child's teacher is not providing lesson plans. You can also call the hotline and tell them that as your child's teachers employer, you are having issues with their employee. I look forward to hearing back.

And the next cop who pulls you over, tell him “you work for me! My taxes pay your salary.” Please record it on your phone and post it, so we can all laugh at you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why are so many parents emailing the teachers? I have honestly never done this for either child except for advising of a pre planned absence. Which is like once in 3 years.

to up date the gradebook to check how things are going on at school, to see lesson plans etc.

To see lesson plans? Seriously?

Teachers can’t complain that parents are uninvolved and then turn around and be aghast when they want to see lesson plans.

Are you joking? Your kid is acting up in my class. And falling behind. I would like to see your parenting plans. Would you please send me your weekly goals and daily strategies, as well as your planned activities to support your child at home? If you think it is reasonable to have access to my lesson plans, I’m sure you will think this is reasonable.

*thunderous applause*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok. Let's try this another way. Teachers: What is acceptable for parents to email you about?

I would also like to know this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ok. Let's try this another way. Teachers: What is acceptable for parents to email you about?

I would also like to know this.

"Hi teacher, my child is out today - just wanted to let you know!"

"Hi teacher, my child is having some tough times with situation x....if you notice y, please let me know"

"Hi teacher, we will be out of town starting on ____, please let us know if there is anything our child needs to work on while they are out..."

"Hi teacher, my child is starting to work with a tutor, do you mind if I put you in contact with them?"

(reluctantly) "Hi teacher, would you mind filling out this recommendation for private school" - this is acceptable but please keep in mind that if you are at a school where students typically move to private/need recs this can be a heavy burden

These are just a few off the top of my head.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why are so many parents emailing the teachers? I have honestly never done this for either child except for advising of a pre planned absence. Which is like once in 3 years.

to up date the gradebook to check how things are going on at school, to see lesson plans etc.[/quote]

Seriously?

There is page after page on this site of teachers complaining that parents don't want to get involved with their child's education. That we are disconnected from the classroom and not offering appropriate instructional support at home. Yet...yet....you get snotty when a parent says they check to see lesson plans. THIS is why teachers have the PR problems they do right now.

Do you even know what lesson plans are? Hint: You are not entitled to them.

Doctor can I take a second look at those X-rays I'm an expert what do I do ummm I'm government contractor.

If those are the X-rays of my child? Yeah. I’d like to see them to know the full situation.

Yes I'm sure you will tell the nurses and doctors how to do their job too

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why are so many parents emailing the teachers? I have honestly never done this for either child except for advising of a pre planned absence. Which is like once in 3 years.

to up date the gradebook to check how things are going on at school, to see lesson plans etc.

To see lesson plans? Seriously?

Teachers can’t complain that parents are uninvolved and then turn around and be aghast when they want to see lesson plans.

Yes, they can. Pretending you can’t “be involved” without demanding to see lesson plans which you are absolutely not entitled to see is asinine.

So we should be involved but only to the extent and in the manner in which the teacher seems fit. Gotcha.

Yes. Look at the other thread where parents are popping off about a teacher quitting. There's this weird power shift where parents think that teachers work for THEM. We don't. We work for our school If my principal or coach wants to see lesson plans, they have a right to ask. You don't. If you'd like a general idea of what we are working on any given week, I provide those in a weekly update.

This attitude is why Youngkin’s hotline exists.

Please, call the hotline and tell them your child's teacher is not providing lesson plans. You can also call the hotline and tell them that as your child's teachers employer, you are having issues with their employee. I look forward to hearing back.

And the next cop who pulls you over, tell him “you work for me! My taxes pay your salary.” Please record it on your phone and post it, so we can all laugh at you.

LOL yes that will. go over like a lead balloon

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why are so many parents emailing the teachers? I have honestly never done this for either child except for advising of a pre planned absence. Which is like once in 3 years.

to up date the gradebook to check how things are going on at school, to see lesson plans etc.

To see lesson plans? Seriously?

Teachers can’t complain that parents are uninvolved and then turn around and be aghast when they want to see lesson plans.

Yes, they can. Pretending you can’t “be involved” without demanding to see lesson plans which you are absolutely not entitled to see is asinine.

So we should be involved but only to the extent and in the manner in which the teacher seems fit. Gotcha.

Yes. Look at the other thread where parents are popping off about a teacher quitting. There's this weird power shift where parents think that teachers work for THEM. We don't. We work for our school If my principal or coach wants to see lesson plans, they have a right to ask. You don't. If you'd like a general idea of what we are working on any given week, I provide those in a weekly update.

Exactly.

+ a million

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why are so many parents emailing the teachers? I have honestly never done this for either child except for advising of a pre planned absence. Which is like once in 3 years.

to up date the gradebook to check how things are going on at school, to see lesson plans etc.[/quote]

Seriously?

There is page after page on this site of teachers complaining that parents don't want to get involved with their child's education. That we are disconnected from the classroom and not offering appropriate instructional support at home. Yet...yet....you get snotty when a parent says they check to see lesson plans. THIS is why teachers have the PR problems they do right now.

Do you even know what lesson plans are? Hint: You are not entitled to them.

Doctor can I take a second look at those X-rays I'm an expert what do I do ummm I'm government contractor.

If those are the X-rays of my child? Yeah. I’d like to see them to know the full situation.

Great, and teachers give you the big picture of what your child will be learning. Usually either at BTSN or through a syllabus

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ok. Let's try this another way. Teachers: What is acceptable for parents to email you about?

I would also like to know this.

"Hi teacher, my child is out today - just wanted to let you know!"

"Hi teacher, my child is having some tough times with situation x....if you notice y, please let me know"

"Hi teacher, we will be out of town starting on ____, please let us know if there is anything our child needs to work on while they are out..."

"Hi teacher, my child is starting to work with a tutor, do you mind if I put you in contact with them?"

(reluctantly) "Hi teacher, would you mind filling out this recommendation for private school" - this is acceptable but please keep in mind that if you are at a school where students typically move to private/need recs this can be a heavy burden

These are just a few off the top of my head.

So it's not appropriate to ask about curriculum or what is being taught?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok. Let's try this another way. Teachers: What is acceptable for parents to email you about?

I would also like to know this.

"Hi teacher, my child is out today - just wanted to let you know!"

"Hi teacher, my child is having some tough times with situation x....if you notice y, please let me know"

"Hi teacher, we will be out of town starting on ____, please let us know if there is anything our child needs to work on while they are out..."

"Hi teacher, my child is starting to work with a tutor, do you mind if I put you in contact with them?"

(reluctantly) "Hi teacher, would you mind filling out this recommendation for private school" - this is acceptable but please keep in mind that if you are at a school where students typically move to private/need recs this can be a heavy burden

These are just a few off the top of my head.

So it's not appropriate to ask about curriculum or what is being taught?

See my post at 10:33. Or ask your child.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ok. Let's try this another way. Teachers: What is acceptable for parents to email you about?

I would also like to know this.

"Hi teacher, my child is out today - just wanted to let you know!"

"Hi teacher, my child is having some tough times with situation x....if you notice y, please let me know"

"Hi teacher, we will be out of town starting on ____, please let us know if there is anything our child needs to work on while they are out..."

"Hi teacher, my child is starting to work with a tutor, do you mind if I put you in contact with them?"

(reluctantly) "Hi teacher, would you mind filling out this recommendation for private school" - this is acceptable but please keep in mind that if you are at a school where students typically move to private/need recs this can be a heavy burden

These are just a few off the top of my head.

So it's not appropriate to ask about curriculum or what is being taught?

This is in the VDOE website in detail. Go there and review- that is what we are teaching.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok. Let's try this another way. Teachers: What is acceptable for parents to email you about?

I would also like to know this.

"Hi teacher, my child is out today - just wanted to let you know!"

"Hi teacher, my child is having some tough times with situation x....if you notice y, please let me know"

"Hi teacher, we will be out of town starting on ____, please let us know if there is anything our child needs to work on while they are out..."

"Hi teacher, my child is starting to work with a tutor, do you mind if I put you in contact with them?"

(reluctantly) "Hi teacher, would you mind filling out this recommendation for private school" - this is acceptable but please keep in mind that if you are at a school where students typically move to private/need recs this can be a heavy burden

These are just a few off the top of my head.

So it's not appropriate to ask about curriculum or what is being taught?

This is in the VDOE website in detail. Go there and review- that is what we are teaching.

So teachers don't want parents to ask about the things being taught to their children? This is why Youngkin won.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok. Let's try this another way. Teachers: What is acceptable for parents to email you about?

I would also like to know this.

"Hi teacher, my child is out today - just wanted to let you know!"

"Hi teacher, my child is having some tough times with situation x....if you notice y, please let me know"

"Hi teacher, we will be out of town starting on ____, please let us know if there is anything our child needs to work on while they are out..."

"Hi teacher, my child is starting to work with a tutor, do you mind if I put you in contact with them?"

(reluctantly) "Hi teacher, would you mind filling out this recommendation for private school" - this is acceptable but please keep in mind that if you are at a school where students typically move to private/need recs this can be a heavy burden

These are just a few off the top of my head.

So it's not appropriate to ask about curriculum or what is being taught?

This is in the VDOE website in detail. Go there and review- that is what we are teaching.

So teachers don't want parents to ask about the things being taught to their children? This is why Youngkin won.

Are you afraid to talk to your child? They should be able to tell you. Teachers don’t have time to tell you day by day what they are doing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok. Let's try this another way. Teachers: What is acceptable for parents to email you about?

I would also like to know this.

"Hi teacher, my child is out today - just wanted to let you know!"

"Hi teacher, my child is having some tough times with situation x....if you notice y, please let me know"

"Hi teacher, we will be out of town starting on ____, please let us know if there is anything our child needs to work on while they are out..."

"Hi teacher, my child is starting to work with a tutor, do you mind if I put you in contact with them?"

(reluctantly) "Hi teacher, would you mind filling out this recommendation for private school" - this is acceptable but please keep in mind that if you are at a school where students typically move to private/need recs this can be a heavy burden

These are just a few off the top of my head.

So it's not appropriate to ask about curriculum or what is being taught?

This is in the VDOE website in detail. Go there and review- that is what we are teaching.

So teachers don't want parents to ask about the things being taught to their children? This is why Youngkin won.

Are you afraid to talk to your child? They should be able to tell you. Teachers don’t have time to tell you day by day what they are doing

Oh, I already know. They are teaching a lot of, "I don't remember."

See, I talk to my child!