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What would be the best way to handle parents who want to be in constant contact with you throughout the school day? They are constantly emailing checking in on their student and then get mad when you do not respond in a timely manner. They also email after school hours and very late at night too.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I agree with the previous solution to set communication guidelines at the beginning of the year. It is important to make sure that the parents are aware and understand these guidelines. It is also vital that you commit to following the guidelines because helicopter parents take a mile if you give them an inch. In addition, if parents become frustrated at responses that are not in a timely manner it would be helpful to remind them that you are busy teaching and watching all of your students during the day. If your school has a policy on communicating with parents it would be helpful to share this with them and use it as a procedure when you are communicating with parents.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree that it is important to communicate with the parents to let them know that you are busy during the day, but you will try to respond within 24 hours.
Rated On: October 18, 2019 2:14 am
Rated By: abuPuj
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree this is the best thing to do.
Rated On: October 20, 2019 1:33 pm
Rated By: JeTeQu
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this solution.
Rated On: February 24, 2020 1:05 am
Rated By: eVyDaL
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a very well thought out and detailed solution.
Rated On: March 8, 2021 3:34 am
Rated By: baQabe
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: The best solution is to always set guidelines at the start of the year.
Rated On: October 31, 2021 4:47 am
Rated By: aseTyD