Irresponsible Teachers
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kiddo:
DS Sec school do not advocate they can do it alone...
Congrats kiddo! Happy for your kiddy!!
Wait till Teach Less Learn More colonizes secondary school too... http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_764750.html.
It's starting to. We'll end up having to homeschool to uni. -
Atleast some of u have the contacts.
I thought I am the one who struggled to communicate with teachers.last year my son lost marks in Eng compo. In the PTM, I requested to meet the ET, but FT said he will contact. So I wait long(two weeks), then I went to the general office and give my number to call ,she said she will inform the t , t will call u. In between SMS to the FT and called , but no response. After informed to the office also no returned call. Then I went to the office, they said it’s holiday , t can’t work in the holidays. She said t didn’t come. Every time I called she said t didn’t come then I started to suspect, then she said now holiday. Then I didn’t call in the whole holiday. So I didn’t know where was his weekness how to help him to improve. After school started,I pass a memo to ET through the cleark. Then finally he called me.
Our P always say parents should support with school, but Ts not ready to communicate or give feedback of our kids, how we can support? -
They never ever give their contacts by themselves in my son’s school. When we go to PTM, ther was no mother tongue Ts , though we selected the time slots to meet the MT Ts. Then they asked our number. Why so ignorance.I think its important as much as teaching. I don’t want to disturb for all the doubt in the subject. I am happy with a Feedback once in a year and some tips.
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Orh Chen... I thought your after sch refers to after 5pm...
Friendly friendly... :hi5: -
Daddy
Ne'er mind one lah... :hugs: I count my blessings. At least my DS' teachers are not sex fiends.
Orh Chen... I thought your after sch refers to after 5pm...
Friendly friendly... :hi5: -
kiddo:
I guess parents like you both that had been hit by situation like this will understand what I am saying. I hope people who read this post don't jump into conclusion that we are demanding and unreasonable parents.
Well said, :goodpost: ChenonceauChenonceau:
I tend to agree with nani... We receive a letter from the Form Teacher informing us her email and her phone number at the start of the year. I have never once succeeded at reaching her at her phone number. She goes home the moment school is out (unless she has meetings), so you can't get her even if you drop by after school. She takes at least 3 weeks to respond to emails... and even then, it is after a few emails. The last time I spoke to her on the phone, it was after 3 emails... plus 2 messages with the General Office for her to call me back.
She is busy. I am busy too. Why should I waste so much time trying to reach her?
One might as well say that Teachers are hired to teach and mark, so they have no time to talk to parents. In truth, they are hired to run CCAs, and write audit reports, fill out forms, do lesson plans (that they may not ACTUALLY implement). Teachers are glorified admin clerks, at least in mainstream. GEP teachers report directly to GEP branch. They have smaller classes too.
Why would they have the morale to respond to parents?
Now, in case I be accused of abusing her (and therefore give her good reason to avoid me), that is not the case. This teacher likes me enough to confide in me her worries for her son. When I do get her on the phone, we have a good chat. Lately, she has been more forthcoming, maybe because she has warmed up to me. It took 1 whole year of flattery and grovelling on my part to get her warmed up.
I get into exactly the same situation until I gave up ,
though I have to say it happen more in primary school
I eventually work around to help DS,
by then DS have graduated and is now in Sec sch and I am happy
because the teachers in this school is very enthuisatic. DH is impressed
during a teacher-parent meet for Sec 4 and he came from a neighbouring country...
I shun put more pressure as they really look after the well being
of the child in the school. :hi5:
We are reasonable parents , if you communicate , we will understand. :boogie:
DS Sec school do not advocate they can do it alone and they rope in Parents to do their part , which is exactly what education is all about.
It's not just about Grades, we also need to teach the child
the 'life skill\" and common sense in the process.
enough said
Yes kiddo, that was the purpose of my this post, seeking for opinion on how one should response to your child when you meet with 'irresponsible' teachers or even adults. I like to give two scenarios here:
Scenario 1:
Child: how does h/she(teacher) want us to be responsible when h/she is irresponsible? I've lost my respect for h/she.
Parent: :-?? or
Parent: Aiya child, in this world is like that one lah..teacher also got a life mah, not everyone is perfect!
Child: But mom, h/she doesn't even bother to read emails.
Parent: Hmm....
Scenario 2: (child holding door or in a lift)
Child: Mom, ppl are so rude, don't know how to say thank you ah?
Parent: aiya child, nvrmind lah..just hold lor, when we do something, don't expect appreciation, just know what you do is right.
Child: sulk :((
How long can this child/children withhold their kindness? They are smart kids too..there will come a time when they may just shut out and say heck lah..why should I??
Haiz...sorry ppl..am not good at putting actions in words but I hope you know what I meant
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Chenonceau:
This teacher likes me enough to confide in me her worries for her son. When I do get her on the phone, we have a good chat. Lately, she has been more forthcoming, maybe because she has warmed up to me. It took 1 whole year of flattery and grovelling on my part to get her warmed up.
just curious.. she knows you're phd in psychology? -
Morning everyone...
insider.. well done...
Most of the time, we taught our kids to be polite.. that they are doing thing willingly.. I do not teach them to do thing and expect appreciation or something in return.... that's the adult world.. :skeptical:
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