Blog Post #9
Use the 6 Principles of Written Correspondence (p. 153) to construct a response to this e-mail you’ve just received from a parent: “I am tired of hearing about how you sit at your desk all day long and don’t help these kids with their work and now my child is sitting at our kitchen table in tears because of all this HOMEwork that has to be done by tomorrow morning! Why can’t SCHOOLwork be done at school?”
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for getting in touch with me. I always encourage parents to talk to me, thank you! I do not like to hear that Suzie is struggling with her assignments. I will gladly help her! She may come before school or during homeroom or anytime that works for her. I will be there for any help that she needs. Let me know what works best for her schedule and I will be more than willing to help! Thank you for getting in touch with me!
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reaching out and letting me know that Tim is struggling with classwork. I am sad that he is feeling overwhelmed and grateful for your support of him in letting me know so that we can work on ways to avoid future frustrations for you and him. Tim is such a bright, ., and sociable person that he is a joy to be around, and it pains me that the assignment is causing him distress. We had time to complete this in class so, please, encourage and reassure him that, if he is having trouble with an assignment, to let me know so that I can help him understand it better Let him know that I welcome the chance to get together to find ways that will help him in completing assignments during class, before class, or after school. I am glad that you reached out to me; assignments are a way for me to learn if students are understanding instruction or to give them a chance to practice new skills. Working together, I'm sure we can find a way help Tim successfully complete assignments and gain confidence in his ability to do the work. Thank you! I am glad that Tim has a parent so invested in his learning and hope that you will let me know if you'd like to meet to discuss this further.
Thank you for your care, concern, and willingness to reach out to me.
Mrs. Rueschenberg
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteI am very sorry that this assignment upset you and your child last night. Thank you so much for reaching out to me about this. The assignment David brought home was a review worksheet going over everything we learned in the chapter. Please have David stop by in the morning before class as I would be happy to help him understand the worksheet better. I look forward to seeing David in the morning. If you have any other questions, please to not think twice about reaching out to me.
Thank you,
Ms. Courtney
Use the 6 Principles of Written Correspondence (p. 153) to construct a response to this e-mail you’ve just received from a parent: “I am tired of hearing about how you sit at your desk all day long and don’t help these kids with their work and now my child is sitting at our kitchen table in tears because of all this HOMEwork that has to be done by tomorrow morning! Why can’t SCHOOLwork be done at school?”
ReplyDeleteDear Parent,
Thank you for the message and for reaching out about (student name). I appreciate you sharing your concerns with me about his/her frustrations with the homework assignment. If it would be helpful, I will give (student name) an extension to complete the work, and I will plan to meet with him/her during class, and/or before or after school to review the assignment and clear up any confusion he/she may have, and provide an adjusted due date - and we will go forward from there. I will keep you updated on his/her progress via email.
Please feel free to email me with any additional questions/concerns - (student name) is a diligent worker, and I am confident they will be able to complete it with a short extension. Thank you for contacting me and I appreciate you support with (student name).
Sincerely, Ms. Vainikka
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for reaching out to me with your concern. I am sorry to hear that your kiddo is having a rough time with this assignment. I would love for them to come in tomorrow morning so we can talk about it and work through it together. Their success is a priority to me and I am grateful that you took the time to let me know how you are both feeling. Your child always does such an amazing job participating in class and working hard. I look forward to working with them in the morning!
Thanks again for expressing your concern,
Mrs. Wolff
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your email , and letting me know your child is having a hard time with this assignment. I can give (student name) an extension on the assignment if need be and I will check in with (student name) tomorrow in class so I can help answer any questions and offer support.
I will reach out tomorrow after I have had a chance to check-in with (student name) to make sure they feel confident completing the assignment. I have daily office hours (list hours) when students can come before school and after school with any questions they might have. Thank you again for your email, we are all (student name) team to help support them!
Thank you,
Ms.Madsen
Dear (insert name here),
ReplyDeleteThank you to reaching out to me about this matter. I am so sorry to hear that (name) is upset. I take my job very seriously, and want to make sure each and every parent and child is satisfied with the job I do. I would be more than happy to help (name) with the assignment they are struggling with. That is what I am here for! I will check in with (name) tomorrow to see how they are doing. Please check in with them as well to make sure we hashed out the issue. Let me know if you have any other questions or concerns!
Sincerely,
Victoria Henriques
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reaching out and for sharing your concerns. I’m truly sorry to hear that your child was upset at home last night. That is never the experience I want for any student, and I appreciate you letting me know.
My intention is never to create stress at home. I provided them 30 minutes at the end of class to complete the assignment and offered support as they worked. I’m happy to work with your child during class or provide alternative support to make sure they feel confident and are successful.
I value your insight and want this to be a positive experience for your child. If you would prefer, I’m more than willing to set up a time to talk so we can work together moving forward.
Sincerely,
Teacher
Good morning, Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for reaching out. I'm sorry to hear that _____ is having a hard time with the assignment at home. I'd be happy to meet with her individually to provide some more assistance. It's a general policy in my classroom that if students need assistance, they raise hands or visit my desk. I find that if I'm constantly walking around, many students become more distracted or nervous. I like to keep a quiet, safe working environment for all students, so that's the policy that I've found works best. I'll be sure to check in with ______ more frequently during class now that I know she's having a hard time. Please encourage her to reach out with questions when they come up.
If you'd like to discuss this matter further either in person or over the phone, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your support!
“I am tired of hearing about how you sit at your desk all day long and don’t help these kids with their work and now my child is sitting at our kitchen table in tears because of all this HOMEwork that has to be done by tomorrow morning! Why can’t SCHOOLwork be done at school?”
ReplyDeleteHello Parent Name,
Im so glad you reached out to me with these frustrations. Lets work as a team to make this experience better for you and __________. Firstly, I want you to know your frustrations are heard. Doing homework at night can be very frustrating if the student is struggling and cannot vocalize the instructions given in class. I want you to know that nothing that comes home should ever ruin a positive family environment, so if ____________ is frustrated with the assignment and you are unsure of what to do, dont let it get so far as to ruin a night. Please let me know that you guys tried your best and did what you could, and she and I will work it out in the morning. ______________ can come directly to me in the morning and we will work on it to get a good understanding of the learning. If you like you can come with, but it is not expected. As for class time, I gave the students 15 minutes to work on their problems after the lesson and game, and they were able to practice, as I circled the room, it seemed as though _________ was confidently working through the first few problems. Please let her know if she gets stuck, she can surely ask questions at any time, and if she feels shy about doing that we can create a more discrete code to stop by an extra time or two as they practice. Tomorrow at _________ time or after school I am available for a conversation with you if you still have concerns about the assignment.
Thanks for being a part of ___________'s Learning!
Use the 6 Principles of Written Correspondence (p. 153) to construct a response to this e-mail you’ve just received from a parent: “I am tired of hearing about how you sit at your desk all day long and don’t help these kids with their work and now my child is sitting at our kitchen table in tears because of all this HOMEwork that has to be done by tomorrow morning! Why can’t SCHOOLwork be done at school?”
ReplyDeleteDear Mr. Bob.
I am grateful you reached out to me in regards to Billy Bob's education. I am sorry the math work created tears and frustration at home. I do try to give students plenty of work time daily to complete the assignments. Typically it is around 20-30 minutes a day. The students are given time to work through the problems and ask questions if they have them. I make it a point to get up periodically to check on student progress. I didn't realize Billy Bob was struggling with the math because he didn't ask me any questions. I do realize now that he might not be comfortable asking questions in front of his peers. If that is the case, I will definitely make it a point to check in with him more often at his desk so he doesn't have to get up or raise his hand for others to see. If you would prefer to meet in person or talk over the phone, I am always willing to do that as well. I do have other ideas for Billy Bob if he isn't wanting me to come to his desk either.
I can't wait to work together to make this a better experience for Billy Bob and you. Thank you for bringing this to my attention,
Mrs. Tentinger
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for reaching out and letting me know about your concerns with your child.
I care about him a lot and I am saddened to hear he is struggling.
I am eager to work together to solve this concern. Each day my students have 30 minutes to work on their work in class. I did not know he was struggling because he did not mention it to me and the work that he has been handing in is all correct.
I will make it in effort to check in with him twice daily during our work time. I am also available during office hours before or after school.
I want school to be a positive, uplifting, experience. Thank you so much for letting me know he was struggling. I am grateful to be a teammate and ensuring he is happy and successful again.
Mrs. Smith
Dear (parent),
ReplyDeleteThank you for reaching out to me and letting me know about (student)’s situation. My intentions were never to create an extra stressful situation at home after school. I care about (student) and would like for him/her to have a chance to be a kid and enjoy some family time and downtime after school. I will visit with him/her in the morning about what we can do to help this situation. Each day I try to give the students work time for them to show what they know, ask for help if needed, and strengthen their skills to ready them for next year.
I would like to find some ways we can help (student) to be more successful and not be as stressed at home after school. I will check in with (student) twice daily to see how his/her school work is coming along. At the end of the day, I will check with him/her to see how much work he/she is taking home so we can keep track of the load of work and find ways to help him/her to be more successful in finishing most of it at school.
Thank you for letting me know about these struggles. I want learning to be a positive experience for (student). I want him/her to be challenged to his/her ability, but not stressed and overwhelmed. I will reach out to you with (student) and I’s plan of action after speaking with him/her tomorrow. I will also reach out later this week to see how things are going.
Thank you,
CallieJo Schilling
Dear (parent),
ReplyDeleteThank you for contacting me and bringing this to my attention. I look forward to us being able to work as a team to figure this out and work through it together. I am happy to talk about specific assignments your child may need time extensions on and also willing to help them before or after school to get caught up. I want all students to succeed and feel confident when handing in homework. Students do get 20-30 minutes at the end of the day to complete homework from the day. At this time I walk around and answer questions students may have on work they are completing. It is essential this time be used wisely, there shouldn't be much need to take any schoolwork home at the end of the day. Would it work for you and ____ to have a conversation tonight and talk about what would work best to complete the work and then you can touch base with me tomorrow and we can have a plan on helping _____ be successful and feel confident in their work? I appreciate you reaching out with this concern and I look forward to coming up with a plan together to make sure _____ understands and is successful with their assignments. I look forward to hearing from you, again, thank you for taking time to contact me and I am grateful for your support in this matter.
Thank you,
Mrs. Sheehan
“I am tired of hearing about how you sit at your desk all day long and don’t help these kids with their work and now my child is sitting at our kitchen table in tears because of all this HOMEwork that has to be done by tomorrow morning! Why can’t SCHOOLwork be done at school?”
ReplyDeleteDear (parent),
Thank you for reaching out and for sharing your concerns. I’m sorry to hear that your child was feeling overwhelmed. I understand that seeing a student upset at home would be frustrating for any parent. I never send classwork home with students unless they were able to finish it during the class period. I check in with (student) a few times through the period and they denied any help I had offered. I assumed since (student) didn't have any questions or didn't need any help, that they understood what was being asked of them. I will be sure to talk to (student) tomorrow to see how we can avoid this situation again in the future. I want all of my students to be successful and feel comfortable to ask for help.
Thank you for advocating for your child and for reaching out. If you have any other questions or concerns moving forward, please reach out. I want to help all my students and care deeply about them.
(Teacher)
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reaching out to me about your concerns about Johnny. I appreciate how much you care for your son and his success. Please rest assure that I care for your son and his success as well. Homework is meant to provide practice and build independence—not cause stress. If it is becoming overwhelming, that’s important for me to know so we can adjust and better support your child. Please know that I am available before school, during study hall, and after school to assist Johnny in understanding the material. If he is still having a hard time at home with assignments, reach out to me and we can meet to discuss some solutions for this problem.
Thank you for reaching out. Your child is lucky to have a parent that truly is invested in their success.
Sincerely,
Teacher
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reaching out. I am sorry to hear that Sandy was feeling overwhelmed and upset while working at home. That is not the experience I want for her or you.
Homework is intended to be a short opportunity for kids to reinforce learning, not a source of stress or tears.
I would like the chance to better understand what part felt most challenging. Please know that if homework ever becomes too frustrating, it is ok to stop. I would rather help at school than have learning feel discouraging at home.
My gold is to support your child. Thank you for advocating from them and I look forward to working together to make sure schoolwork remains manageable. Please reach out if you'd like to discuss further.
Sincerely,
Teacher
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reaching out. I’m sorry to hear that __________ was feeling upset while working on homework. I understand how frustrating that can be after a long day.
During class, I support students as they work and encourage them to ask questions so I can help them right away. Homework is meant to give students extra practice with skills we’ve already worked on at school and to show you what we are working on. Try doing little bits of it and then take a break to avoid frustration.
Please feel free to reach out if you’d like to talk more about this matter.
Sincerely,
Teacher
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your message. I am sorry to hear that Johnny is upset while completing his assignment. Please know that is is never my intent for my students to be struggling to complete an assignment at home. During our time at school, I use the time to lecture and teach new skills. I do allow work time to practice those skills with assignments, however sometimes there isn't enough time to finish and that is when homework is necessary. Please tell Johnny to take a break from his homework and let him know that I am here to help him tomorrow before school. I will be here at 7:40 and we can work through the challenges together.
My goal is always for my students to succeed. I am always here for them no matter what. I appreciate your support at home and for taking the time to assist Johnny with his homework. I am sorry his homework lead to this frustration, and I look forward to helping Johnny tomorrow morning.
Have a good rest of your evening,
Mrs. Mitchell
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for reaching out. We have really been working on independent reading to prepare our students for high school. After our lessons, I spend time walking around the room, stopping to check in with each student. If I see that one of my students is struggling, I pull up a chair and sit next to them to help them get on the right track. I have noticed that _______ begins the assignment and then when I stop by to check in, he tells me he has it and doesn't need my help. I am always available to help. If he is struggling to keep up, please have him come in the morning or after school so I can help and keep him on track. My goal with my students is to give them real life skills and to guide them in the right direction. I want all of my students to be sucessful.
Thank you, so much for reaching out!
Mrs. Harrowa
Use the 6 Principles of Written Correspondence (p. 153) to construct a response to this e-mail you’ve just received from a parent: “I am tired of hearing about how you sit at your desk all day long and don’t help these kids with their work and now my child is sitting at our kitchen table in tears because of all this HOMEwork that has to be done by tomorrow morning! Why can’t SCHOOLwork be done at school?”
ReplyDeleteDear Parent,
Thank you for reaching out about Jimmy. I'm sorry to hear that yesterday's assignment caused stress at home last night. I can tell you are frustrated, I appreciate you reaching out so we can work together for Jimmy. There is a study skills time available this morning in my classroom. I would love to have Jimmy attend & we can discuss and work through last night's homework.
Thank you for advocating for Jimmy & wanting to see him succeed.
Sincerely,
Ms. O'Hara
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reaching out and bringing your concern to my attention. It is so hard to try to console a child who is hurting. Your concern shows that you are a great parent!
Our daily routine for Math is that I teach my lesson with the "I do, we do, you do" approach, during which I often prompt students to ask questions if they do not understand anything. The lesson begins with my introduction of the leson objective and show several examples. Next, we do a number of practice problems together. Then, students show me what they have learned, as we practice together. Finally, the assignment is passed out to the students. I read the directions, ask, again, if there are any questions and students begin working at their desks. During this time, I walk around the classroom, encouraging, again, students to ask questions if they do not understand what to do. They can use headphones, desk dividers, or gum to help them focus better. If assignments are not complete within this 30 minute time frame, the papers are sent home.
Your child is such is such a delight and I love that she shows a lot of participation and enthusiasm with the math content. However, I have noticed that she seems distracted by her friends who sit by her and they tend to visit when they should be working. So, I think a new seating arrangement may enable her classroom time to be more productive, since, I feel, she is very capable of completing the work in a timely manner during class.
Again, thank you for being such a concerned and involved parent! If you have any other concerns, please feel free to get in contact with me.
Sincerely,
Teacher
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reaching out about this concern. I am sorry to hear that ..... was feeling upset while trying to complete his assignment. I understand that it can be frustrated when your child is upset at home about school-related assignments, especially after a long day. During our instruction time, we begin by going over the lesson, applying what we learned to an assignment, and are given work time after that. During our work time, I remind students to that this is the time to ask questions, however, I understand that not every student takes advantage of that. Tomorrow, I will check in with ... to see what I can specifically help him with as well as ensuring that I check on him frequently during our work time and motivating him to ask questions.
I appreciate you reaching out about this concern and being a supportive parent for your child. Thank you for raising such a respectful student. It is such a joy to have him in my class. If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out anytime.
Thank you, have a great rest of your week.
Dear Mrs. Temple,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for reaching out. I can tell that you are frustrated and I appreciate you sharing your concerns with me. It makes my heart hurt to hear that Julie was in tears because of our class assignment. Julie is such a smart and bright student. I enjoy having her in my class and really want her to understand and feel confident in the coursework we are completing. I will talk with Julie tomorrow and see if there are any questions about the coursework that I can help her with so that she can feel confident in completing any unfinished work at home. If you have any additional concerns or questions please reach out to me again. I really appreciate your support and hope you have a great day!
Blessings,
Mrs. Theisen
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to reach out with your concerns, it means a lot to me. I am so sorry to hear that student was in tears over the assignment. Student is a very bright and resilient young girl and I am grateful to have her in my class. It is disheartening to hear that student feels they are not being supported in my classroom. Our lessons are structured similar every day: bellringer, lesson content, supporting exercises. At any time, I encourage student and her classmates to reach out with any questions they have. I am worried that something more may be going on. I understand your schedule is chaotic but I do think it would be beneficial if student, you, and I sat down to discuss the situation more thoroughly. Thank you for all you do for student and your family. I know that if we work together, we can support student and get her back on track.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Mrs. Little
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reaching out and for sharing your concerns about John's homework assignment. I'm truly sorry to have caused any inconveniences for you and your family, and I appreciate you letting me know. My classroom philosophy is never to create stress at home and to complete most assignments in class, but sometimes for review purposes and subject retention, we need to implement some practice homework. I'm happy to work with John during class or schedule some individual instruction to make sure he feels confident and is successful. I appreciate your insight and look forward to resolving any issues your son may have with completing his homework. I'm more than willing to set up a time to discuss any alternative suggestions and working together to help John with his assignments in my World History Class.
Sincerely,
Mr. John King
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to reach out to me and to share your concerns regarding John's homework. My goal is not to have a child or parent/family feel frustrated at home because of homework, and we do try to complete most assignments in class. Homework can be beneficial for reviewing material and concepts. I do have time available in the mornings from 7:30 until 7:50 AM to meet with John, and also times available after school on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 3:05 until 3:30. Would either of these times or days work for you and your family. Again, thanks for reaching out to me. Please don't worry about the homework being turned in tomorrow morning. Let's work together to come up with a plan that addresses these concerns.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Mlinar
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reaching out. I can tell you are frustrated, and I appreciate you sharing your concerns. I would like to work together and find ways that we can help your child be as successful as he can be. I am available before or after school; your child could come in for extra one-on-one time to help him understand the lesson better. In the future, if your child comes home with homework and its to much, please let me know. I never want an assignment to ruin a family evening. I will also be checking in more during class with your child to make sure he is understanding the day's lesson.
Thank you again for contacting me, and let's keep working together to make this year's experience good for your child.
Looking forward to hearing back from you,
Mrs. Wipf
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns with me. I can hear how frustrating and upsetting this situation has been for both you and your child, and I appreciate you taking the time to let me know what is going on at home.
I’m really sorry to hear that your child is feeling overwhelmed and in tears about the homework tonight. That is certainly not the experience I want students or families to have. Your child is an important member of our class, and I care deeply about making sure they feel supported both at school and at home.
Homework is intended to reinforce what students are learning in class, but it should not cause this level of stress. I would really appreciate the opportunity to talk with you and better understand what happened tonight so we can work together to find a solution that supports your child’s success.
Please know that I value your partnership and the effort you put into supporting your child’s learning. Your advocacy for them shows how much you care, and that makes a big difference. I would be happy to connect by phone, email, or in person to talk through ways we can make schoolwork more manageable moving forward.
Thank you again for reaching out. I look forward to working together to support your child.
Sincerely,
Ms. Adrianna
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear you and your child are stressed about today"s homework. I try to assign review work occasionally to keep math skills fresh and reinforce what we have been learning all year. Your child was working beautifully on their work today when I checked their progress in class. We did have time to work and ask questions in class, but ____never asked for help on any problems. I would be happy to work with him tomorrow at recess or lunch if he is having that much difficulty, as I want him to be successful. I appreciate you reaching out and welcome any questions or concerns you ever have.
Have a wonderful day,
Mrs. Ohleen
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns. I’m sorry to hear that Adrian is feeling overwhelmed this evening. I understand how frustrating it can be when homework causes stress at home, and I appreciate you letting me know what your child is experiencing.
In class, I make every effort to support students as they work through their assignments. I walk around the room, answer questions, and provide help whenever students need assitance. However, homework is sometimes assigned so students can practice skills and reinforce what we worked on during the school day.
If your child is having difficulty with the assignment, please let them know any questions they struggled with they can bring to class tomorrow. I would be happy to review those problems together and provide additional help so they feel more confident with the material.
I also want to make sure your child feels supported both at school and at home. If homework continues to be overwhelming, I would be glad to talk further about strategies or adjustments that may help. Please feel free to contact me, or we can arrange a time to discuss this in more detail.
Thank you again for sharing your concerns. I look forward to working together to help your child succeed.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Fods
Use the 6 Principles of Written Correspondence (p. 153) to construct a response to this e-mail you’ve just received from a parent: “I am tired of hearing about how you sit at your desk all day long and don’t help these kids with their work and now my child is sitting at our kitchen table in tears because of all this HOMEwork that has to be done by tomorrow morning! Why can’t SCHOOLwork be done at school?”
ReplyDeleteDear Parent,
Thank you for the email and for reaching out. I can tell you are frustrated and I greatly appreciate you contacting me about this.
I try to give students the time to be independent and work during this time. I will check in with ____ tomorrow and see if we can work together to find a way to make sure he/she has questions answered and is successful.
Please reach out to me again this week and let me know if ______ is still having frustrations at home. I want to make sure he/she understands the work here at school and at home. I will continue to check in more frequently to see if we need to make any adjustments with ______'s work
.
Thank you for being an advocate for your child. _______ is a kind and hard working student. Let's work as a team to make sure _____ is as successful as possible.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Murphy
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any more concerns.
Use the 6 Principles of Written Correspondence (p. 153) to construct a response to this e-mail you’ve just received from a parent: “I am tired of hearing about how you sit at your desk all day long and don’t help these kids with their work and now my child is sitting at our kitchen table in tears because of all this HOMEwork that has to be done by tomorrow morning! Why can’t SCHOOLwork be done at school?”
ReplyDeleteDear Parent,
Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concern about Susan's frustrations. I am sorry to hear that she is feeling overwhelmed with the work, as that is not the experience that I want for any of my students.
Please be assured that I am actively engaged and working with my students throughout the day, offering them support, guidance, and clarification as needed. With that being said, I understand that students work at different paces and that means that sometimes work needs to be taken home to be completed.
My goal of homework is to reinforce what is being taught in class, it is not intended to cause frustration or stress. Please encourage Susan to see me tomorrow so that I can offer more assistance and clarification.
Please feel to reach out if you have any more concerns. I appreciate your willingness to bring this to my attention.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Garcia
Dear Parent,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the email and I appreciate your concern. I will talk to Billy tomorrow and offer my assistance in this assignment because I want to see Billy be successful and I don’t want to cause frustration for Billy. I will let Billy know that I am available before or after school to provide additional help with his assignments.
I am very thankful and grateful that you reached out to me and we will be in touch.
Respectfully
Mr. Nygaard
Dear Parent/Guardian,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for reaching out about your concerns. I am sorry to hear about the stress and frustration with the work coming home from my classroom.
During my class time I give students time to work on their work and that might occasionally result in having homework. I am always available during this time to help with any questions or concerns after our general class lesson for students. Having your student upset with their work is not my goal.
I will talk to Bobby tomorrow and let him know that I am available after school, before school or during lunch time to offer any assistance that he might need. My goal is for all of my students to feel successful and for them to feel confident in the content that they are working on.
I appreciate your willingness and time to let me know how things are going, as well as bringing this to my attention so I can better support Bobby in the classroom. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any other questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Mrs. Kneifl
Dear Parent or Guardian,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns. I understand how frustrating it is to see your child overwhelmed and upset over their homework. My goal is to help support all my students with guidance, instructions and information to help them practice and build up their confidence to complete the work.I circulate through the room during class to provide this guidance. This may still not always be enough soI'd like to offer some suggestions on things we could do to help relive the frustrations.
I'd like the opportunity to work with you to look at work load management, providing additional support in class, or even offering time management at home. Please feel free to contact me and we can discuss your concerns and develop a plan to help with his workload management.
Sincerely,
Jeffery Kayl
Thank you for reaching out to me. I am sorry to hear your child is feeling overwhelmed, and I understand your concern. My goal is to support students during the school day and make homework meaningful but manageable. I would like to look at the assignments with you and adjust support if needed. Please contact me to set up a time to meet so we can work together to make your child feel successful.
ReplyDeleteDear Parent,
ReplyDeleteI appreciate you reaching out to share your concerns so that we can rectify this situation. I’m sorry to hear that this assignment upset (student). I will happily check in with (student) before class tomorrow to see how I can better support them. If needed- an extension will be given on the assignment.
Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Teacher
Use the 6 Principles of Written Correspondence (p. 153) to construct a response to this e-mail you’ve just received from a parent: “I am tired of hearing about how you sit at your desk all day long and don’t help these kids with their work and now my child is sitting at our kitchen table in tears because of all this HOMEwork that has to be done by tomorrow morning! Why can’t SCHOOLwork be done at school?”
ReplyDeleteDear Parent,
Thank you for reaching out to me and sharing your concerns. I am so sorry to hear that Little Jonny was so overwhelmed by the homework. It can be frustrating and stressful not knowing how to do the assigned work.
It is not often that homework is assigned, as most the time we have plenty of time in class to practice our learning. However, there are times when homework is necessary to provide student extra practice to reinforce learning that takes place in the class.
The extra practice is not intended to cause the frustration you described in your email. Therefore, I intend figure out what has caused the difficulty for Little Jonny and find a solution.
With that being said, I plan to check in with Little Jonny before class tomorrow to see how I can help them. If needed, I will extend the assignment for him and others that need the extra support and time.
I want you to know that I am always willing to help students during class, before school, and after school to help them with their assignments. Please let Little Jonny know that.
Again, thank you for reaching out so we can work together to best support student.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Krista Weiland