After many months of the school year, it becomes necessary to thank the teachers who have made valuable efforts with the children during the past period.
Some countries around the world hold Teacher Appreciation Week , which begins in the first week of May, and sometimes as early as May 7. This is an opportunity for students and their parents to express their appreciation for the efforts of teachers throughout the school year.
But along with this emotional and humane dose, the enthusiasm can lead parents to engage in some misbehavior. Despite good intentions, these behaviors can become extremely annoying to teachers, not only during Teacher Appreciation Week, but throughout the year.
So, this is a good opportunity to discuss what bothers teachers and parents. We will assume that mothers are more interactive with their children's teachers than fathers in most cases. Here are some of those behaviors:
Communicate about assignments
Mothers emailing teachers about assignments for their child is very annoying.
You may think this polite behavior is your duty to stay on top of your child's curriculum, but in reality, it's better for your child to email their teacher themselves. This habit can do more harm than good for your child, at least for children over the age of 10. Email communication has become an essential skill that children must learn independently, and there's nothing wrong with doing so under your supervision.
Take a step back and ask your child to talk to the teacher about any homework issues. Don't help your child become dependent on your constant support.
Exceeding the allowed speaking time in meetings
Some mothers take the opportunity to talk about their children's academic and educational challenges during parent-teacher conferences. Because these meetings are meant to outline school plans and discuss general student concerns, it's not appropriate to discuss your child's specific problem during a parent-teacher conference. Also, if the problem is general, your discussion shouldn't exceed 10 to 15 minutes, as this could indicate that the problem involves a lot of detail and complexity.
Here, it is best to send a detailed email with a full explanation of the problem, or request a private meeting with the teacher through the school administration.
Phone contact with the teacher
Teachers don't like constant communication via phone, whether through calls or text messages. If you must contact a teacher, it's best to ask her first about convenient times, which are definitely not during regular work hours or holidays.
If you attempt to contact the teacher via her personal phone, do not insist on calling more than once, even if the matter is extremely important to your child. In this case, you can contact the school administration to reach the desired outcome.
Add the teacher on social media
Everyone has social media accounts these days, but we must remember that these platforms are the teacher's personal spaces and should not be intruded upon under the pretext of teaching your child.
Tracking a teacher's personal and social status on social media platforms is annoying for teachers, so don't add your child's teacher on social media, no matter how friendly she is.
Inconsistency in disciplinary methods
Mothers are well aware that children are not angels at school. They make serious mistakes and engage in some annoying behaviors, and it is the school's right to use certain educational methods to discipline the child.
Therefore, if the teacher decides to set specific rules or punish your child with an acceptable educational punishment, do not attempt to break those rules on your own. Instead, it is better to communicate with the teacher to find an appropriate method for correcting your child's behavior. If you are not convinced by the teacher's educational methods, you can resort to consulting the school administration. There is no need to argue with the teacher.
Continuous presence at school
Some mothers are keen to monitor their children on a regular basis and participate in volunteer activities at school. While some may view mothers' volunteer work as a pleasant and positive thing, it can be extremely annoying for teachers. First, they feel constantly under the mother's supervision, which deprives them of privacy in their relationship with their child. This encourages the child to become dependent on the mother, who is always present at school.
No to friendship.. Yes to professionalism
It is unprofessional to try to befriend your child's teacher, and it is very annoying for her to ask her about her personal life (such as age, marriage, children, place of residence, salary or financial status, religious beliefs, political views, and favorite hobbies).
Remember that your child's teacher is fulfilling her educational duty toward your child. Human relationships should not interfere with professional relationships, as this could harm the teacher's relationship with your child. Ensure that relationships are characterized by kindness and respect at the same time.
Ignore reply to messages
Teachers put a lot of effort into constantly communicating with parents to keep them informed about their children's educational plans and activities, and it is extremely frustrating when this effort is not reciprocated, even with a short note of thanks and gratitude.
Don't expect compliments or breaking the rules.
Some mothers may expect that addressing the teacher directly may give her the opportunity to break school rules or treat her child in a special way. They may even circumvent school routines by requesting an exception for themselves. Therefore, avoid overstepping official boundaries to avoid embarrassing situations. Never ask the teacher for an exception for your child without a logical justification that the school administration can formally approve.
Personal gifts
It's a wonderful gift to give your child's teacher, especially if it's associated with an occasion like the holidays or Teacher Appreciation Week. But what are the favorite gifts for teachers?
Basically, many people don't like sweets and chocolates. They're a good gift if they're given to a single person, but if a teacher receives them from 20 children at the same time, it can be very annoying.
Also, it is not appropriate to give personal gifts to the teacher, such as clothes, shoes, or clothes for the teacher’s children.
In general, some schools follow the wish list method, through which the teacher determines the gifts he or she would like the children to receive. The gift may be a group gift, or an individual gift, with a specific budget approved by the school administration, so as not to burden parents with too many expenses.
If this method is not available at your child's school, you can send a gift card to the teachers, accompanied by a thank-you note or some flowers, so that the teacher can freely purchase whatever he wants.
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