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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]
    [quote]Anonymous wrote:
    Nope. Sorry. Teachers who can’t grade in the time frame required by the district need to figure it out. That’s crucial feedback for learning and not providing it is negligent.

I'm a very hard line on this as well.
Grade on time or you will be hearing from me. [/quote]

I think both of you are missing the point. It's not that teachers don't think work should be graded in a timely manner. It's that teachers should not be THREATENED by parents. In this example, the teacher was threatened immediately by a parent before there was even any evidence that the teacher wasn't grading work promptly. The assumption here--that the teacher is lazy and needs the whip cracked at them in order to work--is outrageous. Imagine if you were treated this way by your clients/co-workers.

If you have a problem with the teacher, by all means approach them. But don't threaten them, and don't approach their boss/the PTA/DCUM before you talk to them.[/quote]

Nothing about that email was threatening, AT ALL. Stating expectations of someone expected to educate your child is pretty common place for informed parents. I’d respond with, majority of assignments are graded within 72 hours. I’m happy to accommodate your request, but would like to find a communication system that works daily to send home. I’ll put your child in charge of filling it out, so please let me know if they miss anything. Then create a sheet for each student to record their assignments and  graded work, yes on paper, and delegate some responsibility/teach children responsibility. That way it comes off as you’re willing to work with them but you’re also doing your job of teaching. It takes some heat off you and puts it on the child, who  should be learning to be responsible for keeping up with grades anyways.[/quote]

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