Teacher Vent

[bumcat]

You said the zero on this did not affect her grade. Then why on earth are you going on and on about it?

 

[TotalSnowWhite]

I've never changed my story at all. I never once said DH's email was hateful and cruel and everything under the sun. it was harsh, but to the point...and again..point for point from waht the teacher's email was.

Just out of curiosity, what was included in the email the teacher sent? Was it just to let you know DD would be getting a 0?

Also, would you be so kind as to address this: "So you expect/demand clear, concise and prompt communication from her, but when she expects communication from you it's OK for you to make it a low priority?"

 

[hentob]

Also, would you be so kind as to address this: "So you expect/demand clear, concise and prompt communication from her, but when she expects communication from you it's OK for you to make it a low priority?"

Curious about this too.

 

[bhaluvindisney]

You said the zero on this did not affect her grade. Then why on earth are you going on and on about it?

Because it's fun to rip on young teachers who the parents have decided they don't like *and I'm sure it's 2 sided here* and blame the teacher for the parents *or the 3 involved adults* who dropped the ball on a signed slip, about a website, that cannot be browsed in less than 5 min by a dad, who is constantly working and keeping a roof over their heads, and a mil who is doing work for the child, but was a teacher and is a huge education advocate and yet the 504 isn't being honored *even though the teacher sent a WRITTEN NOTE* and the child now has a 0 because the parents want to be right and they want the teacher to be wrong. Or something like that

 

[Loverly]

I am still not understanding why the OP-the Mother-does not get more involved with her DD's homework.

????

My gosh, OP must have 20 loonngg posts on this thread alone-why can't YOU deal with DD's homework....as it seems your DH isn't doing it??

 

[jwsqrdplus2]

No...DD12 is very happy that she knows we will go to bat for her. She also knows that when she doesn't do what she is supposed to do, we let her take her lumps.

Based on what you have posted tonight, the nicest thing I can say about this is "Doubtful!"

He is upset because she is getting a zero for something he didn't do, and soething he didn't realized would be graded...

And here is the prize winner! After starting this thread to blame the teacher, you are fully admitting that this is your DH's fault! It doesn't matter if he knew it would be graded. He dropped the ball and is feeling guilty. The best way to get rid of guilt is to transfer it. Best target in this case, the teacher. Maybe everyone involved (student, parents, teacher, etc) can learn a lesson here.

Never ASSUME (do I need to add the lines to define what happens if you assume?) anything! If a form requires a parent signature, follow the instructions, sign it and return it on time! One of my kids has been dinged for my misinterpretation of a form. But I didn't blame the teacher. I simply apologized for the misunderstanding and sent the form back in.

 

[Stacerita]

I am still not understanding why the OP-the Mother-does not get more involved with her DD's homework.

????

My gosh, OP must have 20 loonngg posts on this thread alone-why can't YOU deal with DD's homework....as it seems your DH isn't doing it??

 

[PrincessBelle94]

Just out of curiosity, what was included in the email the teacher sent? Was it just to let you know DD would be getting a 0?

Also, would you be so kind as to address this: "So you expect/demand clear, concise and prompt communication from her, but when she expects communication from you it's OK for you to make it a low priority?"

Just wanted to make sure this didn't get forgotten.

 

[TotalSnowWhite]

I asked a couple times...she just said (a couple different ways) that DH is apparently the only magical person who can help DD. Apparently MIL is magical, too.