This is more details that is related to my daugter's Kindergarten teacher.
By cream97
@cream97 (29087)
United States
September 8, 2011 3:54pm CST
I have to express my opinion here as a parent. If my daughter's main teacher is unable to contact me, I think that she should have her assistant contact me herself. I realize that teachers can become very busy in the classroom. It is just very important that the teacher respond back to a parent as I would do with her too. If he/she does not do so, then the parent will soon began to think/believe that they are ignoring them on purpose. If something is not clear that was sent by the parent, for the teacher, then the teacher should at least explain why. Writing a note and calling by telephone is very essential when it comes to communicating with a parent. There is just no excuse. I make sure that my daughter's homework is completed and returned in suitable condition everyday. I also make sure that I sign and initial any forms that the teacher wants brought back to school the very next day too. I am doing my job as being a responsible parent. The teacher should definitely do her job as being a communicative and concerned teacher. We all get very busy sometimes. I understand. I have given my daughter's teacher the benefit of the doubt so many of times, but still, she is being unresponsive to me as a parent, and it is just not fair to me or to my child. Any petty and personal feelings that she may have towards me, she should not let that interfere with my child's learning capabilities. If so, then I will have to take the necessary steps in removing my child from her classroom, and into a new classroom with a different Kindergarten teacher.
5 responses
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
8 Sep 11
Hi cream! 
Yes teachers should definitely have some type of communication with the parents, especially if you are requesting her attention. There is no excuse why a teacher would not want to communicate with responsible parents and or any parents really. After all, how will parents know if there are issues at the school if the teacher does not communicate.
I would say to send a note to the teacher asking if she can contact you, but wonder if she will neglect that as well. I feel the next step would be to contact the school principal and ask why she is neglecting in communicating with you. I would ask for a principal and teacher meeting as soon as possible. It is so early on in the school year, therefore it would be best to have this cleared now before it is along the school year.
Shame that she is this way, as there are some parents who do not responsibly hold their side of the responsibilities. I would hope she understands and sees how responsible you are with your child.
Yes teachers should definitely have some type of communication with the parents, especially if you are requesting her attention. There is no excuse why a teacher would not want to communicate with responsible parents and or any parents really. After all, how will parents know if there are issues at the school if the teacher does not communicate.
I would say to send a note to the teacher asking if she can contact you, but wonder if she will neglect that as well. I feel the next step would be to contact the school principal and ask why she is neglecting in communicating with you. I would ask for a principal and teacher meeting as soon as possible. It is so early on in the school year, therefore it would be best to have this cleared now before it is along the school year.
Shame that she is this way, as there are some parents who do not responsibly hold their side of the responsibilities. I would hope she understands and sees how responsible you are with your child.
@kaijuanyouyi (1)
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9 Sep 11
don't be mad,find the teacher,tell her everything you want to say to her.she will accept your oppions.
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@lfeathers (1)
• United States
9 Sep 11
I understand where you are coming from because I have had similar issues with teachers in the past. Sometimes I thought they did it because they thought I was difficult (which is not the case). Sometimes I think teachers are not use to parents being so involved anymore so they tend to either forget to respond, or just don't know what to say. I have found that if you have expressed your to concerns to the teacher several times and the issue hasn't been rectified then the next best step is to contact the principal and have a meeting with all three. This way you are telling the teacher that you won't tolerate being ignored and your child gets to stay in the class. Good luck.
@moondancer (7433)
• United States
8 Sep 11
You have done nothing for the teacher to have a problem with you. You are an interactive parent and the world needs more like you. teachers always beg for parents to be pro-active in the schooling with their children. She needs to do what she should to do the same. Which she is not.
I'd talk to her and set things straight as soon as you can. There's no need in this keeping on like this. Teachers need to be respondent to parents just as they expect the parent to be with them.
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@celticeagle (166830)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Sep 11
I would wonder if the teacher wonders what the deal is as I do. I don't see why the teacher needs to get back to you when it is you who has a problem. You seem to be getting really out of sorts over a very small thing. The teacher has many students and surely this is not a big deal.
@airamtheb (370)
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9 Sep 11
Have you tried going to the school of your child and talk to her teacher? I would suggest you may do that to clear things. If you have written notes to the teacher, I think it has not reached her because there was no response to it. Talking to the teacher is a lot better than sending notes to her.
