aibu to think teachers should

[goodbyemrschips]

to think teachers should work like the rest of us.

Just have 5-6 weeks of a year and work 8-5 mon to fri.

If this happened then they would get all the time they needed to set up lessons and teacher train etc during the time the kids were on holiday.

[this is inspired by another thread]

[sleepingsowell]

or even the school could ask for feedback on the specifics of what was offered that year and listen to parents and kids views and perceptions of it?
It's not necessarily about governing the school or arranging events with the PTA (which I do!) it's about a specific voice on the experiences of that school year, and it's mostly about the teacher getting the opportunity to see how each and every element was perceived - it's about them gaining the ability to hone their delivery based on the perceptions of the people who have actually received it.

[Goblinchild]

AFL gives the children the opportunity to respond to a piece of work, or a topic as individuals, and evaluate it, with suggestions for change.

[wotnochocs]

PTA seems to be a fund raising thing and there are what3 or 4 parent governors on the board.I think parents and children should be given the means to give regular feedback about that child's educational experience -ie how specific teachers have performed, whether the resources and equipment are suitable.

[Goblinchild]

I think you'll find that my clients prefer when I teach using edible resources. They would rate that as most effective.

[LoopyLoopsNincompoop]

But children are given that opportunity, and parents wouldn't be able to answer, as they aren't experiencing the lessons.

[Goblinchild]

Many parents still struggle with the idea of levels and sublevels, let alone learning objectives and the correct use of number lines,but I'm sure their comments and suggestions would be fascinating.
Perhaps there's a book in it. Or a series?

[wotnochocs]

I think that's rather patronising Goblin.i can tell whether my kids are learning or not.

[Goblinchild]

Yet you feel able to offer a judgement on how teachers have performed?
Based on how your children have learned?
Do we get the right of reply when we can offer our honest opinions of how your parenting skills have affected the child's ability to learn?

[chelstonmum]

Oh gosh, wouldn't that be nice!

My DH works 8-3.40 3 days a week as he collects our DC from school. On these days he works a further 2-3hrs in the evening. Other 2 days he works 8-5.45. Sunday is his day of WORK, where he spends half the day preparing for the week ahead.

Bank holidays??? No, don't be silly, extra days for exam prep!
First week of summer break.... nowhere to be seen other than next terms prep meetings and de-last years groupping his class. Last week of the summer break...no sunning in the garden for him, simply work work work!

Can't wait for next month, parents nights, uni prep nights, CV writing nights and those are the ones i can remember... a bit like last month, it was spent in our study E-writing report cards, many of which were sent in the 'wee small hours'.

I dream of a day when he works 8-5 mon to fri and gets 5-6 weeks OFF a year!

[chelstonmum]

Goblinchild I couldn't agree more!

[spanieleyes]

Our parents are asked to complete a questionnaire each year where there views and opinions are sought, the majority can't be bothered ( last year we had 6 replies!)

[wotnochocs]

No because you are not paying me to parent my child.You are a service provider , a parent and child are the service users.
Spaniel eyes -what sort of questions do you ask?

[LoopyLoopsNincompoop]

No, the child is the service user.

The parents pay for the schooling, as do the teachers. Both parents' and teachers' jobs are affected by the way the other performs.

[wotnochocs]

Rubbish! The parent has a stake in the child.They are responsible for ensuring the child receives an education

[spanieleyes]

is your child happy, do you think there is a problem with bullying, are you happy with the progress they are making, what provision would you like to be available ( that one is subject to funding!) what clubs would you like to be run ( we ask the children this one too-the anwers are usually very different!) do you have any concerns, etc. The questionnaires are anonymous but we still find parent can't be bothered to answer ( the alternative view being that we are so good, there is nothing they can add

[LoopyLoopsNincompoop]

Doesn't make them the service user.

[GetToFalkirk]

goodbyemrchips - fuck off and when you get there fuck off some more.

[LoopyLoopsNincompoop]

Is this the wrong thread, GetTo?

[LoopyLoopsNincompoop]

Ah sorry, just realised who the OP was!

[weimy]

YABVU and have no idea what the job actually entails.