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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 would make sure I had a all my classroom rules, policies, procedures and expectations written in a packet for parents. I would make sure all my parents know that I do not conference before school or after school unless one is scheduled. I would make sure my parents knew that during school hours my full attention is on my students. When I get a break or when my students are in specials I will check my emails and respond. I would also make it known after school hours and weekends are my time with my family I will not respond to any emails unless it I an absolute emergency.