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To expect homework and revision to be put on Teams?

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Riversideandrelax · 25/06/2024 14:34

At my DD's school they use Teams but also have a paper planner.

Some teachers put all homework/revision on Teams whether it is online homework or real life work. (Some go above and beyond and give summaries of the lesson's learning!) Some put the instructions for the homework on Teams but don't add the worksheet or whatever you need to complete it. Some just don't put it on at all.

My DD is in Y7 and has autism. She is immature for her age and has a lot of executive functioning issues and motor skill issues affecting her writing.She does her best with her homework but I keep an eye on Teams to make sure she completes homework/revision. The problem is in class sometimes she doesn't get all the homework written down due to her motor skills. She also sometimes misses school and then does not know about the homework or test.

Wouldn't it just be better to put it all on Teams then everyone knows? And include the resources so if someone wasn't in class they can still complete the homework. Surely in this day and age that's not too much to ask?

It would make such a difference for my DD.

I like to hear opinions as to if I am unreasonable before talking to the school.

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ridl14 · 11/07/2024 06:17

Riversideandrelax · 25/06/2024 15:06

It's interesting that some teachers manage to put all homework/revision on Teams plus lots extra.

And how on earth does it take you 10 min?! Perhaps you need some support in to how to use it?

I mean object all you like but don't complain if the h/w isn't done, revision not done and cooking items not brought in! Why have a system if you're not going to use it!

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Sorry this is so unreasonable. I'm a career changer and used Teams extensively before teaching. We used to have to put homework on Teams (at least instructions) in my old school and it can easily take 10 minutes. Bear in mind schools often use very old tech that can take ages to load. On Teams you can only add assignments for one class at a time even if you teach multiple classes in the same year group with the same homework.

I'd suggest looking at additional support for your daughter and find out the regular homework days for each subject so you know what to expect each week. We also used to have a rule that if students were unsure of homework, or missed a lesson and didn't have access to a sheet (or to Teams) then it was their responsibility to see the teacher in the week before their homework was due.

notnowmarmaduke · 11/07/2024 00:49

Riversideandrelax · 10/07/2024 22:22

I'm sorry if that is the case, I do understand.

However, I do have friends who are teachers at the school and they don't say it is difficult to post to Teams. And as I say plenty do use it a lot. I appreciate there may be additional barriers to this which was why I posted. So I'm sorry if I came across that I was dismissing those barriers.

Ultimately, though if that is the system they are meant to use I think the school should be looking at mitigating those barriers or else find a different system that works properly.

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hmmmm, yes, I can see your point. Replace the creaking old IT infrastructure over the summer maybe? The schools probably has tens of thousands sitting around in a bank account somewhere. Or if not, just sack a few teachers to fund it. 6 or so? They were probably surplus to requirements anyway.😕

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Riversideandrelax · 10/07/2024 23:00

I've just emailed the SEN team to say as the Homework Policy is all homework should be on Teams and that this would help my DD so much, is it possible that it can happen going forwards.

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User79853257976 · 10/07/2024 22:23

Just feed that back to the school.

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Riversideandrelax · 10/07/2024 22:22

Bunnyannesummers · 27/06/2024 15:57

OP you seem to be refusing to engage with the fact plenty of teachers have told you that the IT infrastructure in their schools makes popping something on Teams a much bigger job than you’re implying. That makes you seem disingenuous and like you were never willing to consider another POV, so I don’t really know why you posted.

I'm sorry if that is the case, I do understand.

However, I do have friends who are teachers at the school and they don't say it is difficult to post to Teams. And as I say plenty do use it a lot. I appreciate there may be additional barriers to this which was why I posted. So I'm sorry if I came across that I was dismissing those barriers.

Ultimately, though if that is the system they are meant to use I think the school should be looking at mitigating those barriers or else find a different system that works properly.

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Bunnyannesummers · 27/06/2024 15:57

OP you seem to be refusing to engage with the fact plenty of teachers have told you that the IT infrastructure in their schools makes popping something on Teams a much bigger job than you’re implying. That makes you seem disingenuous and like you were never willing to consider another POV, so I don’t really know why you posted.

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Riversideandrelax · 26/06/2024 22:57

AndThatsItReally · 25/06/2024 23:53

You have been rude and unpleasant to me - and blamed it on your autism. You have been rude to others who have picked you up on it.

You are not the only autistic person in the world - there are others on here who are autistic or ND or live with those who are. And the subject of your thread will be one they naturally have an interest in - mostly to offer help or advice.

They manage not to be rude and unpleasant to everyone. (Or at least apologise if they realise they came across in a way that wasn't intended). I personally hate bad behaviour, rudeness or unpleasantness being seen as an autistic trait. It isn't. (And as I said many of us are very familiar with autism).

But life's too short to be bothering with this. I'm sure you and your daughter will sort it out.

You thought you could be rude and unpleasant because you are 'very familiar with autism'. And no I'm not going to apologise because NT people think people are being passive aggressive because that's what they do themselves! Not everybody stoops down to that level.

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Riversideandrelax · 26/06/2024 22:48

reelcat · 25/06/2024 20:43

You are saying you can't understand how it takes 10 mins to put something on teams but it took you an hour to answer 1 pie chart question on Mathswatch. Surely you can see from that that everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Mathswatch isn't perfect but also quite good in comparrison with other apps. It took my year 7 daughter 10 minutes for one pie chart question recently (I remember as she was complaining it took her so long!) so I had a go out of interest and it took me just under 5. It takes me 7-10 mins per class for teams homework to be set and can be a complete faff.

I see what you are saying but typing something in on Teams doesn't seem a skill many would not have and I've not heard any complaints about it being so difficult. Clearly I have on here now, though - which has helped me understand. However, on the pie chart question every parent and teacher agreed it was an utter nightmare!

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AndThatsItReally · 25/06/2024 23:53

You have been rude and unpleasant to me - and blamed it on your autism. You have been rude to others who have picked you up on it.

You are not the only autistic person in the world - there are others on here who are autistic or ND or live with those who are. And the subject of your thread will be one they naturally have an interest in - mostly to offer help or advice.

They manage not to be rude and unpleasant to everyone. (Or at least apologise if they realise they came across in a way that wasn't intended). I personally hate bad behaviour, rudeness or unpleasantness being seen as an autistic trait. It isn't. (And as I said many of us are very familiar with autism).

But life's too short to be bothering with this. I'm sure you and your daughter will sort it out.

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Riversideandrelax · 25/06/2024 23:49

TeenLifeMum · 25/06/2024 23:37

@Riversideandrelax ours is all on there so we don’t have that issue. Dd1 is 16 and dtds 12 and just finished year 8.

I’d argue, what’s the point of the email if it’s incomplete?

Quite.

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TeenLifeMum · 25/06/2024 23:37

@Riversideandrelax ours is all on there so we don’t have that issue. Dd1 is 16 and dtds 12 and just finished year 8.

I’d argue, what’s the point of the email if it’s incomplete?

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Riversideandrelax · 25/06/2024 23:31

TeenLifeMum · 25/06/2024 23:30

My DD’s school has Google classroom and I get an email every Friday that lists all the homework. It’s great. Maths is on a different platform but I know this and it still appears on the emailed list.

Yes we get an email like that too. But obviously if the teacher's not put the homework on there it doesn't show so you're none the wiser.

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Riversideandrelax · 25/06/2024 23:30

whiteboardking · 25/06/2024 23:26

We use google classroom but exact same issue. One child with adhd and one with head in clouds. Would be easier if all on GC. Or at least a reminder

We get an email which is meant to let you know what homework your DC has. However, it is based on Teams so obviously if it's not on there it defeats the purpose of the email.

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TeenLifeMum · 25/06/2024 23:30

My DD’s school has Google classroom and I get an email every Friday that lists all the homework. It’s great. Maths is on a different platform but I know this and it still appears on the emailed list.

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Riversideandrelax · 25/06/2024 23:29

Superhansrantowindsor · 25/06/2024 23:10

Some teachers in high school teach each lesson in a different classroom that means they lose time packing everything up at the end of each lesson. Some are part time. Some have lots of a level classes that can work independently whilst the teacher uploads assignments. Some classrooms have better computers than others. Some staff have extra pastoral responsibilities that eat into their time. It’s not too hard to see why there are variations in how homework is set.

They actually don't in this school which I thought was pretty good. Only 3 lessons per day too. But yes, I know people have different constraints Although it seems for many it is simply the digital technology they have at the school.

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whiteboardking · 25/06/2024 23:26

We use google classroom but exact same issue. One child with adhd and one with head in clouds. Would be easier if all on GC. Or at least a reminder

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Riversideandrelax · 25/06/2024 23:26

Mookie81 · 25/06/2024 22:26

Agree it was rude, it was actually one of the cuntiest replies I've ever seen towards a teacher, on here or elsewhere.

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It was a completely genuine reply. I don't understand why ND people always have to read something extra into everything!!

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Riversideandrelax · 25/06/2024 23:25

NorthernGirlie · 25/06/2024 22:58

There'll be none of us 'nightmares' left to teach your child soon, never mind put shite on Teams!

Parents like you make us want to leave.

One of my best colleagues quit last year - the final nail was a parent complaining (in writing to the Head) about her using the wrong homophone in a sentence on Teams... she's dyslexic. She taught maths - not English. Bloody fabulous teacher though.

Sometimes putting shite on Teams just gives knob head parents something else to grab us by the balls about.

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That's interesting. I get on very well with most of the teachers at my DD's school. But yes, there's always one! And I bet that's you! You're the type of teacher that makes other teachers want to leave because you're so unpleasant.

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Superhansrantowindsor · 25/06/2024 23:10

Some teachers in high school teach each lesson in a different classroom that means they lose time packing everything up at the end of each lesson. Some are part time. Some have lots of a level classes that can work independently whilst the teacher uploads assignments. Some classrooms have better computers than others. Some staff have extra pastoral responsibilities that eat into their time. It’s not too hard to see why there are variations in how homework is set.

NorthernGirlie · 25/06/2024 22:58

Riversideandrelax · 25/06/2024 21:23

I don't think I wrote 'all'!

Why would you be pals or privvy to the home lives of the teachers in your department?? Confused

Why ex? Maybe not wanting to work with nightmares like you!! 😂

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There'll be none of us 'nightmares' left to teach your child soon, never mind put shite on Teams!

Parents like you make us want to leave.

One of my best colleagues quit last year - the final nail was a parent complaining (in writing to the Head) about her using the wrong homophone in a sentence on Teams... she's dyslexic. She taught maths - not English. Bloody fabulous teacher though.

Sometimes putting shite on Teams just gives knob head parents something else to grab us by the balls about.

Mookie81 · 25/06/2024 22:26

summersofdoom · 25/06/2024 15:53

why are you being so rude?

You sound like another of these parents who believe teachers stroll into classrooms at 9am and leave at 3pm doing not much in between.

In an ideal world, I am sure the perfect system would be prefered. Feel free to pay for specific private school with much smaller classrooms and more staff who have time to keep the parents happy.

Perhaps you need some support on how schools actually work?

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Agree it was rude, it was actually one of the cuntiest replies I've ever seen towards a teacher, on here or elsewhere.

MistressIggi · 25/06/2024 21:48

Lucia573 · 25/06/2024 21:17

No, I’m just a regular teacher. I have the Teams app open most of the time, so it’s good to go. Switching between classes is easy: I teach 7 groups. You just click on the ‘tile’ for that team. We were given pretty good training on it as a response to Covid. I’m lucky in that my school is well-resourced.

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Yes you are lucky! The app slows our PCs down. I teach twice as many classes as you. I know exactly how to use Teams, again thanks to covid. I put homework on Teams myself, but I don't underestimate the time it takes me to do it.

BibbleandSqwauk · 25/06/2024 21:27

Soontobe60 · 25/06/2024 17:45

Out of interest, when do you do this?

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Usually in the lesson, when they are packing up. I have the app permanently open on my desktop. If I have a free and I am sufficiently organised I'll set it for all 4 year 7 classes at the same time and schedule it to pop up at the right time. I was a total luddite and actually scared of Teams when it came in but thanks to some v patient colleagues who walked me through it a few times, it really is the work of moments.

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Riversideandrelax · 25/06/2024 21:23

NorthernGirlie · 25/06/2024 21:20

You're pals with all of the teachers in the school? Aye - OK 👍

I'm not pals with / privvy to the home lives of all of the teachers in my department!

Ex teacher eh? You've mentioned that a few times. Why ex? Also - pre Covid... lots has changed.

I don't think I wrote 'all'!

Why would you be pals or privvy to the home lives of the teachers in your department?? Confused

Why ex? Maybe not wanting to work with nightmares like you!! 😂

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NorthernGirlie · 25/06/2024 21:20

You're pals with all of the teachers in the school? Aye - OK 👍

I'm not pals with / privvy to the home lives of all of the teachers in my department!

Ex teacher eh? You've mentioned that a few times. Why ex? Also - pre Covid... lots has changed.