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Published Jul 18, 2008Views: 337
What are some things that we as parents can do to support our children's teachers? Outside of the obvious things such as making sure our children have the supplies they need for class, making sure our children come to school fed and well rested, and making sure they have their assignments.
As a parent, I'm interested in hearing some of the things that teachers feel are important that parents may not even think about.
As a home daycare provider, I don't often see myself as a teacher. But from my standpoint, communication and mutual respect is key. I work long hours and I don't mind going that extra mile when I feel like my parents need it, such as illlnesses and deployment and even just a mental health day. But it sure makes it easier when I feel like parents have respect for the job I do. For example, if your child is normally here at 6:30 am and you aren't working that day and decide to sleep in and not show up until 10. Your child might have been the only one I had for that day and I could have used the extra time to sleep in or run a personal errand. I don't mind keeping your child after my closing time for a true emergency but my time is as important as yours so if it's close to my closing time, please don't stop off for milk because it's more convienent to do it without your child and then show up 20-30 minutes after my closing time with apologies. I have been working all day, also, and I have things I need to do. If you are too sick to go to work and take care of one child, then please keep that in mind if I catch the same thing a week later. I rarely close due to illness because I realize that when I close I put 5-7 families out of work. But this same illness that the parent couldn't work with nor take care of one child with, I am working with and taking care of 5-7 children, not just one. So please finish your work as soon as possible, do not stop on the way home, but come as quickly as you can to pick up your child so I can rest.
Communication and mutual respect. Those 2 things keep me going long after my energy has left the building
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I remember those days working in daycare- the late pick ups were repeat offenders. It was the same parents showing up 20 minutes after closing time day after day. It really made me feel bad for their children because I know they felt horrible being the last ones there everyday.
I think one of the most important things is for parents to be respectful of our time. Don't show up during my one 30 minute planning period and expect a conference with no notice- call ahead. Don't track me down and call me during my time with my family to ask something that could wait until tomorrow.
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July 18, 2008 9:26 a.m.
Thank you to those that say I teach. During the school year, I do run a preschool program in the mornings and I help the school age children with their homework. I ask parents to check the work in the evenings but I feel that evenings should be family time and parents that work should be able to relax with their children.
I try to provide a home environment while teaching. Even though the state and I knock heads quite often due to the fact they want my home to resemble a miniature school and I don't agree.
I also send sick children home, probably not as quick as a center will but I have state regulations to follow and the health of the other children to consider
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July 18, 2008 9:31 a.m.
So I write the note back, send a book and ask is this what a level 1 book looks like.
Geez...
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