As a parent what do you expect from the teacher and the school your child is attending?

Answer 1

To learn the basics of education, reading, writing, etc. I expect the teacher to be fair, patient and tolerant of differences in children. I expect them to care if my child succeeds or fails and to always strive for the best from my child, not accept mediocrity. I expect a safe environment to learn and an environment that stimulates their desire to learn and interact.

Answer 2

I expect them to do their job and TEACH my child. However, as a mother of 3 now in their 20's, I find that a lot do not TEACH, they give the bare, basic minimum and expect mom and dad to fill in the blanks at home. They call this parental involvment. I call it them not doing their job. With all the whining about too many in the class, budget cuts, etc, how difficult can it be to teach the reading, writing and arithmetic that is required and has always been required? My kid has never needed to know how to build a mission or do a book report on a brown paper bag since getting out of grade school. Obviously a sore subject with me. If I had it to do over again, I would find a private school that stayed with the basics &/or home school.

Answer 3

I expect my child to be protected while in the classroom. I also expect fairness among all the children.

I am a little apprehensive about my daughter starting school because when my brother was five, he walked out of class, out of the school and got down the street when a teacher found him and took him back to school. Only God knows what could have happened to him. Everyone claims that they did not see him leave. What was the teacher doing that she did not see my brother open his cupboard door, take his school bag, put on his coat and leave the classroom?

Answer 4

To the parent who thinks, "How hard can it be, blah, blah, blah," bah-humbug to you! Gee, how hard can it be to get off your lazy tush and assist your child in something? It's parents who have that attitude that NEVER send anything back, NEVER come into the class to help (which kids LOVE btw), NEVER go the extra mile to make sure their child is up to snuff. As a KDG teacher I have TWO teachable hours a day, and TWENTY students to teach. That equals roughly SIX minutes a child per day - 30 minutes a week. Hummm, and I'm wrong for needing parental involvement, huh? Truly appalling.

As a parent myself, I do everything in my power to make my children successful in school, and consider myself a part of the "team." If the teacher needs something, just ask. Even though I am an educator myself, I consider them the "expert" for the year, and do what it takes for my child to be the best they can be and keep school as fun as possible. As for "just the basics" well, sometimes life is an exercise in flexibility and we aren't always doing something we (or our parents obviously) fell worthwhile, but it has to be done.

Answer 5

I am big on emotional health and my child can blend in at times. she follows the rules and adores her teachers. She applies herself to her work and loves school. So I worry about her getting over looked. Some teachers have strong personalities and she doesn't feel that she can ask for clearer directions. Teachers that yell, really upset her. So I like the nuturing types for her... the kind that explain and listen and ask questions.. that don't take sides and take the time to listen to both sides of the story. Also communication with the parent is really key. I like knowing when things happen

Answer 6

A good education and open communication. I also expect my child to respect her teacher so I expect the teacher to show my child respect as well.

Answer 7

As a parent I expect the teacher and tthe school to find out the facts before they blame any of my children for doing something before they yell at them.

Answer 8

To be able to give instructions and lesson plans and the kids parents are supposed to be the ones who participate by making sure the kids get their homework and study habits in order.

A teachers reach depends upon the students ability to pay attention and follow through.

Answer 9

Number 1, I expect my child to learn from them. To be educated. I also expect that teacher to keep my child safe while in their care. I expect them to contact me should my child have any behavior issues that i need to address. Lastly I expect my child's teacher to be fair.

Answer 10

1. Open communication. Both ways.
2. Encouraging environment.
3. Reasonable efforts to keep environment emotionally safe for children from bullying, harrassing, etc.
4. For the school to foster independence, pride in work, parental involvement without parental doing it for them big projects.
5. For the school to offer special programs for kids that need more (send home food, clothes, after school tutoring, chess club, mentoring, grandparent sponser program (grandparents come and read to children), etc.
6. FOR THE SCHOOL TO ABIDE BY ALL LAWS AND RULES ACCORDING TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND GOVERNING AGENCIES including HIPPA (preventing the sharing of information of your child without parental consent)DDS (Disablilites) Department of Education, etc.