To think teacher should know the difference

[Marey9]

Between there, their and they’re? Just wondering as a few posts have gone up by the same teacher not using them correctly. For example yesterdays was ‘we are proud of there behaviour’

Or is it a reason to have a passive aggressive pop?

I would expect anyone posting on behalf of their employer to use correct spelling, punctuation and grammar. What subject / age does the teacher teach?

Tbh at first I thought you meant it was a personal post but I've reread it and it seems like a school website? Is it ClassDojo or similar? In which case yes I'd have a gentle word. Sorry for misreading at first. 😊

If its repeated errors from the same teacher, I'd want to mention it sensitively to the head and encourage them to sign post that teacher to grammar checking or spell check apps, or perhaps if they are dyslexic to get another teacher to check what goes up on boards round school. Otherwise the children are seeing incorrect examples everywhere.

Are you sure the teacher is not using dictation? I can imagine if somebody is having to write a lot of reports, or messages simply speaking into your phone might be a bit quicker. The Device won’t always capture the right word. I’m using dictation right now, and I try my best to proofread before I Submit it, but sometimes it lets me down.

Jeezo. Sorry but that’s terrible. I absolutely would be pointing that out. What else are they getting wrong while allegedly teaching..? (Anyone can make a mistake, that’s why you check before putting it out..)

Not surprised, every year we get a Christmas card from a relative who’s a teacher:
“Happy Christmas
Hope your well”.
In my head I hear “never runs dry”.

That sounds like my daughter’s Year 2 teacher. When she marked her work, she crossed out ‘I would have…’ and replaced it with ‘I would OF…’ 😳

Now, you see, I wouldn't take that lying down. I'm afraid that level of incompetence needs exposing, and to hell with the teacher's feelings.

Noticed awful spelling fairly often throughout both my children's school years! But their teachers (with the exception of 1) were great so we never let it bother us.

Kids will be tested on the difference between there their and they're in SATs so the teacher certainly needs to be getting it right. The only explanation I can think of is the teacher is dyslexic and is using speech to text to write these messages? Otherwise it's unacceptable and I definitely would raise it

I would be tempted to go with this route - the ‘critical friend’ who praises the good but politely, discreetly and professionally points out that something isn’t quite right.

’I have been really pleased with how happy x is at school and the progress she has made this year. I really appreciate the effort that the school makes to communicate with parents, including via platforms a, b and c, especially since all your staff are so busy. However, I have recently noticed some systematic grammatical errors made in posts from Year y. I know that typos can happen to us all, but I know you would want all messages from the school to reflect your overall high standards. I’m looking forward to event z and hope that you and all your staff have a restful summer holiday.’ kind of thing.

@cantkeepawayforever has it. This will show the school exactly how communications should be conveyed.

There is no excuse for basic errors like those mentioned in the OP, from a professional educator.

Why would teaching something inaccurate in basic spelling and grammar, be acceptable?

I didn’t take it lying down. I found a place for my daughter in another school the next day and went to see the headteacher. It was the final straw at the end of the second year of having the same very poor trainer.

Isn’t this just a consequence of the last decade of teaching being a completely impossible and undesirable profession?
it isn’t pleasant atm to teach. A third of parents (particular to me, different for others I’m sure) expect bespoke lessons for their own child. ‘Bob needs you to get down to his level, look him direct in the eye to make sure he’s concentrating, and visually demonstrate to make sure he learns properly.’ I’m sure he does, but times 30 other kids all with completely different requirements, it isn’t possible, is it. etc, etc
Hiring for teachers now is ‘anyone, will anyone be prepared to put up with this shit.’

This! There is a reason why I’m on MN suggesting how you should communicate with schools rather than where I ‘should’ be - in front of a class.

Shocking. When my son was at grammar school they were told to think of an animal and when he suggested a lemur was told that the teacher hadn't heard of them and didn't believe that they existed.

Of course an educator should know the difference between they're, their and there and when to use each. However sitting in the staffroom and listening to some younger teachers speak (examples given already should have/of) it's no wonder they don't know it. I've seen communications to parents and the diction and grammer is shocking.

Of course they should.

(Yesterdays need an apostrophe, btw. Sorry. Yes, I am pedantic. 😁)

Is the teacher frequently making this mistake, or have you seen it only once?

How many teachers quit the profession every year, again?

Can you swear, honestly, hand on heart, that you have never, ever made a small mistake in your life?

I think both parents and teachers have far bigger things to worry about.

On a lemur-related note, I was pulled up by someone for saying "leem-yur" instead "lima" once. 🤣 I'm still not sure who's right, I thought "lima" was the American pronunciation but who knows?

@MeringueOutang or they thought you were talking about the capital of Peru, although I can't imagine how that would happen! On another animal related note, I love your username.

If you use dictation, then surely you proofread before posting? TBH, I've noticed lots of teachers with terrible spelling and grammar recently. Mostly great teachers otherwise, but the spelling mistakes are shocking.

Teachers (like everyone else) get things wrong sometimes but as a professional you should know your own weakness and have strategies in place to mitigate the impact of them. As a dyslexic teacher, I knew to check and double check my work, use dyslexia friendly software where appropriate and where appropriate have a colleague check things over. I've since left teaching as I'm not prepared to tolerate the bullshit. I try really really hard not to be that parent as I've been in their position, but I have been known to send the school newsletter back, corrected in red pen (I figure the institution is unlikely to be psychologically damaged by my use of the colour red). I will let a lot pass by but what is the point of sending my kids to school if even basic standards are not being maintained.