To expect homework and revision to be put on Teams?

[Riversideandrelax]

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.

Certain teachers put pressure on but most of them do not. I certainly try not to put on any undue pressure but it's always good to check yourself. A lot is self induced. She is scared of getting into trouble even though this is unlikely. Unfortunately, one incident can stay in her mind. One not particularly pleasant teacher put the fear of god into her about not completing some homework. This teacher had clearly put the wrong due date in on Teams and decided to blame little Y7s for it! So now she is always nervous about homework.

She hates Geography because tbh, the teacher is horrendous.
Yes good idea about the scheme for Science.
She is pretty good in languages but for Y8 they choose either French or Spanish to concentrate on and she's doing Spanish so I'm not bothered about French now!
That is sad if it is just a chore to many. I think language learning is really important. For some they seemed to be starting from scratch in Y7 but my DD knew a bit of both languages so has been easier for her.

I already do extra practice with her at home in Maths. And I get lists of revision from school now which is good. Just the pain of Maths Watch (dependant on the subject!)

And yes, most of her teachers are lovely. And some are just that extra bit special too. But yes always be a few not so great...just hope for a better teacher next year!

Because I'm friends with them! Teachers do have friends you know!

And that's lovely that you are doing that. But you must realise most teachers are not up at midnight on tiktok.

And yes, as an ex-teacher, I have plenty idea.

I could however say you seem to have no idea (none!) about real life. But that would be hyperbole.

It definitely seems to work well for many teachers.

My DS definitely was. But this was on Moodle. No planner.

I also wouldn't say nowadays it is usually duplicated by planners. Of my DD's friends who started in Y7 hers and one other are the only schools who have a planner. The rest all online.

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.

It's helping me. So therefore not pointless. You don't have to join in though if you think it's pointless.

Plenty of regular teachers do find Teams easy to use. But clearly many don't.

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??

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

@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.

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.

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!