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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I used to think that MCPS parents were the worst, but I see that I just haven't been paying enough attention to FCPS parents.  This thread is full of some of the most entitled, arrogant parents I've seen in a long time.  And you wonder why teachers are leaving the profession and that some of you are complaining about having subs, long-term subs and random school staff babysitting your children and not teaching them.  Well, congratulations, you've shown that your children are paying the price for your arrogance and entitlement.  Don't be surprised if more teachers leave and some leave mid-year from some of you and your children end up with more untrained subs and school staff babysitting your children instead of teaching them.[/quote]

Only an arrogant and entitled person would view parents wanting teachers to do their job and GRADE THE KIDS' WORK in a timely manner is arrogant or entitled. LOL. [/quote]

You are only contributing to the problem.  The problem right now is that the school administration and school board have pushed so many administrative tasks onto the teachers that they have less time per child.  In addition, as teachers leave the profession, the class sizes are rising, which again decreases time per child.  The teachers are overwhelmed.  Adding in parent teacher meetings will only exacerbate the problem by taking more and more time away from the teacher's ability to address anything for the bulk of children.

Your entire attitude will make the problem worse.  Parents like you are one of the primary reasons that teachers are leaving the profession.  Will you be happy if you decide to browbeat and harass the teacher and they decide to leave the profession and you get a long-term or short-term sub with no teaching credentials, no curriculum and no lesson plans to just make up busy work for your child for an entire quarter while they try to find someone to replace the teacher you helped to chase out?  Will you be happy if because of the harassment, that your child is no longer given homework at all just to allow the teacher to cut back to a 10 hour work day and a 55 hour work week?

Parents should be advocating with the school board to reduce administrative overhead tasks from teachers.  The teachers need to get many of those administrative tasks removed from their schedules so that they have more time in their schedules to address student issues.  Harassing and browbeating teachers is not going to improve your child's education.  But getting teacher's away from administrative tasks and back to teaching will.  Devote that aggression and energy into helping to improve teacher work conditions and you'll find it will have a bigger effect on improving your child's education than just piling on to the overwhelming schedule and tasks of your child's teacher.[/quote]

Parents like me have been your biggest supporter over the last 2 years- so your assumption made me laugh out loud just now. But, parents like me also expect that if I have a legitimate question and concern with my child's learning, and how DC is getting feedback, you will hear about it. If "parents like me" piss you off for doing that (and to be clear, I have not not had to do this thus far but would not hesitate) so be it.

Your admin burdens are not my problem. I will support you and all teachers to the maximum until you stop doing your job to effectively teach my kid. I don't care what you think about me, whether I"m a problem, etc. [/quote]

Just to clarify, I am not a teacher nor have I ever been a teacher.  I am a parent that gets along well with my children's teachers and I am as supportive as possible wherever and however I can be.  I do not DEMAND actions from my children's teachers, but I highlight issues and ask them to help me solve them.  I get answers because I act nicely and ask rather than demand.  And I am also more patient.  You seem to expect answers quickly and your imperious tone is very abrasive.  But go ahead, say you are a big supporter while treating them like a servant.[/quote]

Yes....kindness goes a long way. I'm not a servant and parents who behave that way will quickly know I am not their servant. Parents with this attitude are the ones who have kids who think they are the only one in my class....meanwhile I have 35 others in each class. It's an entitled attitude. To the parents who respect teachers and what they do thank you-we know who you are![/quote]

And just to clarify, if you can read, I have not NEEDED to do this with my kids' teachers yet. I am responding to the teacher or whoever it was that seemed to think they had no obligation to meet with parents, timely grade and provide feedback, and thinks that would fly with a lot of parents (including me). Yes, I do expect answers and in a timely manner - that is not unreasonable. My abrasive tone is on here and, so far, has not been needed with any teacher in FCPS. It is reserved her for the folks like you that seem to be making excuses for those that cannot seem to do their job. And think that is ok. It's not and I don't care what you think of my tone.

For two years, teachers have told parents that they are our "partners" in education and it was our job to get our kids through COVID - and I agree. And I did that. But being a "partner" requires teachers to do their part and no chance I'd accept anything less than timely grading and feedback, voluntarily if I can get it but with more involvement from admin if that wasn't working. And yes, we are "entitled" to that.

I also don't need your validation of whether or not I am a supporter of teachers or not. I know the truth and what I have supported and advocated for and for whom in the last few years. I can be both a supporter of teachers while advocating for my child. Sorry you don't get that but that matters not even a little to me. [/quote]

I am the teacher above who logged my hours last year. You are NOT my advocate if you demand timely feedback knowing that I am working 27 extra hours A WEEK to get my work accomplished. That workload is not acceptable. You are not entitled to my Saturdays and my Sundays. No more.

Consider HOW you can be an advocate. If you want your child supported, then you need to accept that teachers are severely overworked. Advocate for better working conditions. Advocate for more planning time during the work day. [/quote]

That's an interesting perspective but one I do not buy. Sorry. 
And if "no more" is your answer, you should be prepared for parent pushback. And a lot of it. [/quote]

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