Let's talk about Education again...

[kwillia (Premo)]

Originally Posted by residentofcre

I know the teachers have a full plate and a full schedule. I don't understand, however, why so many are so apprehensive about calling the parents in when children start to "drop the ball". It seems to me that an email, or phone call, placed to parents in time would help everyone involved.

Am I missing something?

On one hand, I have a straight A, model student for a daughter. On the other hand, I have a son that swings up and down in motivation and focus throughout each year since kindergarten. There were times when his grades dropped that I did get a call from the teacher... most times though I didn't. In ALL cases, whether or not he was putting forth the effort in school for any given class was evident on each interim report and each report card. The interim reports not only give you the current grade your child is carrying as of the middle point in the marking period, but it also contains blurbs such as "needs to participate in class", "not turning in assignments", "not studying for test". It is documented on the official school calendar as to when interims are released. It is my job to ensure my child gives me the interim and it is my job to question the child and the teacher should I be interested in hearing why there is a particular grade reported or why the teacher chose to leave a particular blurb.

Am I missing something?