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Friday, July 11, 2008
Teacher vs. parent expectations
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I enjoyed reading what you all wrote on yesterday’s blog. There were several interesting ideas going on but one thing jumped out at me: expectations.
It seems as though parents expect one thing from teachers and teachers expect something different from parents.
For example, both groups want to “keep in touch” but what does that mean? Do parents want weekly progress reports? Daily emails? Are teachers thinking more along the lines of an occasional note home?
Teachers and parents often need to do a better job letting the other know what they want and expect. Is this easier said than done?
