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06.05.20, 14:50 PM General Topics
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I'm not one to hassle the teachers but have occasionally- throughout the year- sent emails with questions, or have responded to an email with a question. I've noticed that when they don't feel like answering a question they just blow it off. For example, I checked in to see how my DS was doing/is work being completed, when there are tests can they let parents know when results are available,will there be any kind of final update at the end of the year how the kid did. "all fine"--- other questions blown off. I don't do this when I respond to client/colleague- or any- emails. Should I follow up/press? I find it super weird. Thanks. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.05.20, 02:50 PM Flag
 

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Yes, definitely. I think it’s like anything else - the squeaky wheel always gets greased. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:02 PM Flag
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OP: ok. You're right. I'll wait until Monday. Maybe I'll even go through *all* of the unanswered questions throughout the year and hit them with everything. Seriously? I hate this sh*t. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:07 PM Flag
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Don't hit the teacher with a lot of questions in one email. You may as well ask if you have talk to each other on the phone. That may be easier for both of you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:13 PM Flag
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It happens to me too. I don’t ask enough questions or complain enough, so I’m not on their radar. If it matters to you, you have to put yourself on their radar. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:14 PM Flag
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OP sound like she's plenty squeaky. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:13 PM Flag
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OP: actually no. I think I've sent a grand total of four emails all year. All. Year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:21 PM Flag
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This! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 05:43 PM Flag
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What questions are being blown off? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:04 PM Flag
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OP: written above: "will there be any kind of end-of-year update" (as there are no parent/teacher conferences), "can we be notified when results from online test are available" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:06 PM Flag
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Yes, we have given way too much power to teachers and tip toeing around them. I respect and I am thankful for teachers. However, it is a job and one that needs to be done to completion no matter what. I am also tired of the gift giving etc...I don't get a gift because I do my job, and I do it well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:14 PM Flag
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OP: sorry but I completely agree. The gift giving! The accolades! The soliloquy! I get it: tough few months with need to quickly adapt. But that has been the case for all of us, and I'm also dealing with the possibility of losing my job or facing a salary cut. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:21 PM Flag
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This has absolutely been my experience. They're quick to email parents to tattle about something your kid did that annoyed them (your son interrupted me during quiet reading time) but questions you have about things that matter to you get ignored. And heaven forbid you ask for advice about how to actually help your kid learn something they don't get, since parents are expected to fill in all the gaps in their kids' understanding of the material - the answer is always "just have them practice more on line. Or here is the list of teachers who are happy to tutor your kid after school for $75 an hour." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:38 PM Flag
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OP: this. So one of the ignored emails from many months ago pre-COVID was a tattle email. DS is unruly and rambunctious when returning from school breaks. So I responded: "this is very helpful. Thank you for letting me know. We'll talk to him but: how can we help? When you've seen this before with other kids, what has worked?" ZERO RESPONSE. And it's one of the responded questions that is really irking me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:46 PM Flag
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