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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The defensiveness of teachers when parents ask any questions, even innocent ones, is why they can’t truly partner with parents. If teachers would relax and not get bent out of shape when a parent asks questions, things would go a lot smoother. They need to realize we are on the same team and want the best for our kids. [/quote]

The teachers I've seen get bent out of shape are the ones who are asked questions that are none of a parent’s business or that question professional knowledge. I haven't seen teachers get bent out of shape (very often at least) for innocent questions.

On DCUM, I have seen parents post about so many topics that are none of their business, such as:
-- Why was the teacher absent?
-- Why did this teacher move schools? Were they asked to leave or was it choice?
-- Is this teacher married?
-- Is this teacher LGBTQIA+?
-- This teacher doesn't even have kids. Why is she taking family leave?
-- I saw my kid's teacher buying wine at Giant. Is that really appropriate for a teacher?

I've also seen parents questioning educators' professional knowledge and instructional methodology. Just because we all went to school ourselves doesn't mean we know how to teach, so I find it highly offensive for parents to question the professional regarding their practice and expertise. There are so many people who seem to think they know better than the teachers, so I don't blame educators when they become defensive about their professional work. These same people are probably the ones who think they are better diagnosticians than physicians are, better litigators than attorneys, more talented athletes than Olympians, and so on. I can see why teachers run out of patience for those people![/quote]

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