Anonymous
11/20/2019 20:13
Subject: Teachers—How do you like parents to handle missed days?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If I were a teacher I’d be incredibly pissed by this disrespect.
“Because we are richer and more important than you and don’t respect your classroom calendar, we are taking a longer vacation than the school calendar dictates.”
They can make it up whatever way they figure out. Teacher needs not make concessions.
+1
What if the teacher sent YOU that email about taking vacation?
They’d plan for a sub, I guess? Which is what I’m trying to do, plan. How, as a teacher, do you suppose we make up the work without involving you? I mean no disrespect and I’m asking for no special concessions, but if you’re printing the worksheets anyway, why can’t one be printed for my kid also? Aren’t you printing for the whole class anyway? I guess I’m confused. I appreciate all your replies.
Anonymous
11/20/2019 19:16
Subject: Teachers—How do you like parents to handle missed days?
Anonymous wrote:If I were a teacher I’d be incredibly pissed by this disrespect.
“Because we are richer and more important than you and don’t respect your classroom calendar, we are taking a longer vacation than the school calendar dictates.”
They can make it up whatever way they figure out. Teacher needs not make concessions.
+1
What if the teacher sent YOU that email about taking vacation?
Anonymous
11/20/2019 19:15
Subject: Teachers—How do you like parents to handle missed days?
If I were a teacher I’d be incredibly pissed by this disrespect.
“Because we are richer and more important than you and don’t respect your classroom calendar, we are taking a longer vacation than the school calendar dictates.”
They can make it up whatever way they figure out. Teacher needs not make concessions.
“Because we are richer and more important than you and don’t respect your classroom calendar, we are taking a longer vacation than the school calendar dictates.”
They can make it up whatever way they figure out. Teacher needs not make concessions.
Anonymous
11/20/2019 19:09
Subject: Teachers—How do you like parents to handle missed days?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Your school may have a policy. Our school has one that states teachers will not provide work ahead of a planned absence.
As a teacher that is my policy as well
That’s good. (I’m the teacher who made the PP.)
Anonymous
11/20/2019 18:53
Subject: Teachers—How do you like parents to handle missed days?
Anonymous wrote:Your school may have a policy. Our school has one that states teachers will not provide work ahead of a planned absence.
As a teacher that is my policy as well
Anonymous
11/20/2019 15:32
Subject: Teachers—How do you like parents to handle missed days?
The homework is not an issue. However, if you as parents are opposed to doing worksheets in class, it is virtually impossible for your child to make up missed classwork.
Anonymous
11/20/2019 14:58
Subject: Teachers—How do you like parents to handle missed days?
Exactly! Family travel is not excused, therefore makeup work is not allowed. If you want it to be excused and be allowed makeup work, the note needs to say you are out for religous reasons (no need to explain what/why), or if in HS can be excused for college visits.
Anonymous
11/20/2019 14:35
Subject: Teachers—How do you like parents to handle missed days?
Your school may have a policy. Our school has one that states teachers will not provide work ahead of a planned absence.
Anonymous
11/20/2019 12:37
Subject: Teachers—How do you like parents to handle missed days?
Anonymous wrote:Why not ask the teacher what they prefer?
Dear Ms. Krabappel,
Due to our Thanksgiving travel plans, Larla will not be back in class until Wednesday, Dec. 3. I've let the attendance office know that she'll be absent those days, and we'll make sure she keeps up with her regular reading and times table practice while we're gone.
In terms of classwork for Monday and Tuesday, would you prefer to send work home with her before the break? Or is it easier if she makes it up when she returns? We're happy to do whatever is easiest for you!
Thanks,
Mrs. Smith Point
Perfect. Thanks so much!
Anonymous
11/20/2019 12:32
Subject: Teachers—How do you like parents to handle missed days?
Why not ask the teacher what they prefer?
Dear Ms. Krabappel,
Due to our Thanksgiving travel plans, Larla will not be back in class until Wednesday, Dec. 3. I've let the attendance office know that she'll be absent those days, and we'll make sure she keeps up with her regular reading and times table practice while we're gone.
In terms of classwork for Monday and Tuesday, would you prefer to send work home with her before the break? Or is it easier if she makes it up when she returns? We're happy to do whatever is easiest for you!
Thanks,
Mrs. Smith Point
Dear Ms. Krabappel,
Due to our Thanksgiving travel plans, Larla will not be back in class until Wednesday, Dec. 3. I've let the attendance office know that she'll be absent those days, and we'll make sure she keeps up with her regular reading and times table practice while we're gone.
In terms of classwork for Monday and Tuesday, would you prefer to send work home with her before the break? Or is it easier if she makes it up when she returns? We're happy to do whatever is easiest for you!
Thanks,
Mrs. Smith Point
Anonymous
11/20/2019 12:24
Subject: Re:Teachers—How do you like parents to handle missed days?
Anonymous wrote:Like missing a day or two around a holiday? Do you prefer parents inform and ask for homework? Or would you rather just give them the homework when they return, as though it was a sick day?
It turns out we will be gone for the two days after Thanksgiving because we’ve decided to extend a visit. I want to make things easiest for the teacher. What do you recommend?
Thank you for asking.
I'd prefer that the families let me know not too far in advance, and take my lead about when the homework should be done. There's nothing more obnoxious than the parents who ask for a whole personalized packet in advance and make extra work for the teacher just so they can have their extended holiday.
This is exactly what I DO NOT want to do! My child is self-motivated to do homework, so I’m not concerned whether we receive it all before or after. Do you suggest I just inform and leave it at that, asking for nothing? What verbiage would you recommend? What would annoy you least lol ?
Anonymous
11/20/2019 12:18
Subject: Re:Teachers—How do you like parents to handle missed days?
Like missing a day or two around a holiday? Do you prefer parents inform and ask for homework? Or would you rather just give them the homework when they return, as though it was a sick day?
It turns out we will be gone for the two days after Thanksgiving because we’ve decided to extend a visit. I want to make things easiest for the teacher. What do you recommend?
Thank you for asking.
I'd prefer that the families let me know not too far in advance, and take my lead about when the homework should be done. There's nothing more obnoxious than the parents who ask for a whole personalized packet in advance and make extra work for the teacher just so they can have their extended holiday.
Anonymous
11/20/2019 12:15
Subject: Re:Teachers—How do you like parents to handle missed days?
I would rather know in advance, but not too far in advance. Maybe two days before or so. Sometimes plans change based on class dynamic, teachable moments, varied pacing, etc.
Anonymous
11/20/2019 12:13
Subject: Teachers—How do you like parents to handle missed days?
That should be, Thanksgiving weekend.
Anonymous
11/20/2019 12:12
Subject: Teachers—How do you like parents to handle missed days?
Like missing a day or two around a holiday? Do you prefer parents inform and ask for homework? Or would you rather just give them the homework when they return, as though it was a sick day?
It turns out we will be gone for the two days after Thanksgiving because we’ve decided to extend a visit. I want to make things easiest for the teacher. What do you recommend?
It turns out we will be gone for the two days after Thanksgiving because we’ve decided to extend a visit. I want to make things easiest for the teacher. What do you recommend?