what are the expectations that teachers have of parents?

Answer 1

We expect parents to be actively involved in their children's lives and education.

Ask what they are doing in school - ask to see the homework - just to see what they are doing and how they're doing.

If you have questions, call and ask the teacher. When your child starts complaining about a teacher, don't automatically jump to conclusions - for either side. Too many parents are willing to blame the teacher/principal/school for being unfair/mean - or to blame their student for being lazy - when there may be other issues going on. Listen to your child - listen to the teacher. I've been teaching almost 10 yrs. with many different teachers - and I've only ever worked with 1 who honestly tried to fail students because she didn't like them. Teachers are generally there because they LIKE the kids - but they have rules and expectations - and if your child isn't working up to them - they have consequences - which are generally fair. Districts and government have standards that they expect children to be at for each grade level. Usually if a child starts complaining about the teacher - it's a sign the work may be too much for them - or the setting isn't right for how they learn. If they have a teacher who expects them to sit for an hour straight - and your child learns by doing and moving - it's not going to be a good fit. Sometimes there's nothing that can be done about it, sometimes there is. Don't go in guns blazing - approach teacher/principal calmly and rationally - explaining the situation. Just be sure it is something your child NEEDS - not something they simply want because they just don't like something. They do need to be exposed to different environments and styles.

Sometimes if the kids aren't doing the work - it's a sign of a bigger problem. Sometimes the kids are flat out lazy - or too tired from work/sports/clubs/babysitting, etc... It could be a learning problem - talk to the teachers/counselors...

Students' number 1 priority is supposed to be school - and it's up to you to make sure it is. There are laws about school age children working only so many hours - but it's amazing how much that rule is disregarded. Make sure your kid is getting to bed - and getting up in the morning and getting to school.

Support your child in their interests and endeavors. Encouragement, active interest, attending activities, getting to know their teachers and communicating with them - those are the best things you can do for your child's education.

Answer 2

we want parents to be able to communicate with their children and with the teacher when needed. if the child needs help with an assignment, the parent should have a different way of helping. There is only so much a teacher can teach a student in a day. and...no matter how many ways a teacher presents an assignment to a student, it seems helpful for a student to hear it from someone else.

when there are concerns in school/ the classroom, we Certainly hope that the parents are cooperative and available. if a teacher wants to contact a parent, she should have good phone numbers available in case there is a bleeding nose or other ailments that the teacher/ nurse needs to deal with.

parents should make it a point to also come to parent/ teacher conferences to get a good idea of what their child is learning in the class and the progress that is being made.

Answer 3

From what I've seen, and having a mom work at a school, teachers want parents to be supportive. Give help to kids on homework when they need it. Help them learn too, if they do not understand something. However, teachers want parents to also mind their own business, especially once you get into middle/high school. If a kid has a legit problem that the teacher can only help with, by all means contact them. However, most teachers have over 150 kids every day to teach... and it doesn't help when parents are all in their face about little things.
So I'd say parents should independently help their child when needed.

--I think that came off the wrong way, I meant that teachers don't like parents who hold them in contempt over little things or their teaching style. Parents should know what's going on in school, and if a parent really gets along with a teacher, they should keep in contact, but parents should not constantly demean teachers over small issues.

Answer 4

That the parents do not relay all on the teachers. Teachers are great and all, but, it is the parents job also to help them with their studies and work, not just the teachers. Teachers are just that-teachers. They are not the parents. There are a lot of parents out there who send their kids to school with dirty faces, half way eating breakfast (an ice pop was one I saw back in June), dirty clothes and half finished homework. What is the teacher supposed to do? Wash him/her, feed and clothe them?
All the things teachers want from their students' parents is that they want them to take an active role when it comes to their school work. So up once in a blue moon and ask the teache how are their kids doing. Show up for a PTA meeting. Get to know who your kids is hanging around with: good or bad influences.
that is all a teacher can ask for.

Answer 5

Teachers expect parents to make sure the kids get breakfast before coming to school, have all the supplies they require, help the kids with homework- not do it FOR them, come to parent-teacher meetings, tell them if the kid is under some stress (divorce, lost job, etc at home that will impact them at school), work with the kids on any bad habits or behaviors, let them know if the kid is sick or in need of some special aid. That's just for starters. You can call or email your child's teacher to ask them anything, especially if you make it clear you just want to be supportive of your child and the teacher.

Answer 6

To Pay attention to what there students are doing in school and not to expect the students to do all their work on their own..parents are expected to follow up on what there child has dont and needs to do every school day!!