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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^^
Ohhh so wrong, PP. The taecher should not set a precedent. The teacher acted appropriately. Kids don't get rewarded for what they are *supposed* to do.

I am a teacher.  My email  signature line includes something to the effect of "I read and answer emails during my  working hours (__am until __pm)  when I am not teaching class or otherwise committed."

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Oh please.  You are not getting inundated with emails from 8th graders wanting assignment clarifications.  [b]He emailed teacher his question several days before assignment was due, allowing plenty of time for her to respond during business hours.[/b]  Which she did take the time to respond, just with snark, instead of anything helpful.  OP, she is a crap teacher and the year is almost over. Yea!

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He emailed her on Friday afternoon. Saturday and Sunday are non business days, and Monday was a holiday. Teachers are told to return all emails within 2 business days, which technically would have been by Wednesday afternoon.

So no.

But regardless, the student is owed nothing. No matter if the teacher received 1 or 100 emails asking about missing work, for an unexcused absence, "I'm sorry, I cannot help you" is an appropriate response. It sucks that parents' decision has consequences for the kid, but better to learn this now when grades don't really count for much.[/quote]

Then she should have not responded if her policy is to not email during non business hrs.  But to 1) respond 2) not be helpful is just petty.[/quote]

It was kind of her to respond so kid knew he could just wait to ask on Monday and not have it hanging.

Anyway, how did it end up? Did he turn it in? [/quote]

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