Classrooms are becoming an increasingly professional place. While most students carry laptops and a wireless internet card teachers are struggling to keep their attention, and parents aren’t helping. Parents, here’s what your child’s teacher wants you to know:
Accept Responsibility: When a teacher gives your child an assignment and they don’t do it, don’t let them off the hook too easily. We’re trying to teach them responsibility and when you argue the grade with us it only sets us back in that effort.
Come to Us First: If you’ve got a gripe about the way we’re teaching your child, please bring it to our attention before you ring up the principal. Most of these issues are simple misunderstandings that can be mended without bringing administration into the mix.
Don’t Hand Hold: We know it’s temping but help your children grow by not micromanaging them. Sure, ask about homework and big assignments but don’t expect us to send home emails and call you every time something’s due. That’s your kid’s job and we’re trying to teach them to be accountable.