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Case: Parent Disregard to Learning
I have a parent who emails me constantly about her child on a daily basis. The emails vary each time, but they are very rarely about academics and more about me "checking on her children." For example, before Christmas break, she emailed me to see if I would check her child's Ugg boot and let her know what size it was because she was out shopping. This particular parent is a stay a home mom currently, but she was a middle school teacher before she had children. I'm not sure how to stress to her what is appropriate and what is not when it comes to emailing your child's teacher. We have a great parent support group at our school and this particular parent has a great deal of influence. My school also has a strict policy that we are to respond to all parent emails withing 24 hours of receiving it. I'm not sure how to address this particular parent without causing an uproar in my classroom and for the school.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would set some serious boundaries around the emailing. We simply do not have time teach and be on the computer all day. I would set up expectations at my first parent night explaining that you have limited computer time during the day, and that you will return any email that is about an academic, social, or behavioral concern about their child. It sounds like this parent is taking advantage of the situation if she is Higher upper in the PTO or something. I also would let this parent know what you find to be inappropriate. |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| The suggested solution is original |
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| Comments: I agree boundaries are key, and a conference to set up those boundaries is a great idea. |
| Rated On: March 7, 2016 12:20 am |
| Rated By: Hunabu |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: This is the best solution. |
| Rated On: October 15, 2017 10:28 pm |
| Rated By: ysyByg |
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