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Teacher‐Parent Communication Below is a photo from a note that my mentor teacher gave me with advice on how to address a parent who requested to speak with me. Previous to this request, I had given a particular student a signature after giving him multiple warnings to stop talking/laughing. (signatures are given for bad behavior, no homework, etc. & three signatures equals a morning detention. Signatures also prevent students from receiving special awards and recognition.) I have this student the signature while we were taking a quiz because he proceeded to talk and laugh. I had specifically said there was to be no talking during the quiz. The next day Mrs. Garland, my mentor teacher, mentioned that that same students mother emailed her saying that she wished to speak with me about the signature because her son was really trying to get the effort award and couldn’t if he had any signatures. The next day I called Mrs. Garcia, she didn’t’ answer so I left her a voicemail. I explained why I gave her son a signature and I made it a point to say that it was given while the class was taking a quiz. A day or two had passed and I had not heard from her again. Mrs. Garland emailed her saying that I had left her a message and we were wondering if she received it or not. She emailed back saying that she did receive the message and her son will no longer be a problem during class. I think there might have been a misunderstanding about the signature. Because she had no further concerns, I’m thinking that the student failed to mention that he was being disruptive during a quiz.

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Page 1: Teacher‐Parent Communication · 2017. 12. 22. · Teacher‐Parent Communication Below is a photo from a note that my mentor teacher gave me with advice on how to address a parent

Teacher‐Parent Communication  Below is a photo from a note that my mentor teacher gave me with advice on how to address a parent who requested to speak with me.    

  Previous to this request, I had given a particular student a signature after giving him multiple warnings to stop talking/laughing. (signatures are given for bad behavior, no homework, etc. & three signatures equals a morning detention. Signatures also prevent students from receiving special awards and recognition.) I have this student the signature while we were taking a quiz because he proceeded to talk and laugh. I had specifically said there was to be no talking during the quiz. The next day Mrs. Garland, my mentor teacher, mentioned that that same students mother emailed her saying that she wished to speak with me about the signature because her son was really trying to get the effort award and couldn’t if he had any signatures. The next day I called Mrs. Garcia, she didn’t’ answer so I left her a voicemail. I explained why I gave her son a signature and I made it a point to say that it was given while the class was taking a quiz. A day or two had passed and I had not heard from her again. Mrs. Garland emailed her saying that I had left her a message and we were wondering if she received it or not. She emailed back saying that she did receive the message and her son will no longer be a problem during class.   I think there might have been a misunderstanding about the signature. Because she had no further concerns, I’m thinking that the student failed to mention that he was being disruptive during a quiz.