Am I being a snowflake

[confusedinlondon]

During google class sessions my son's year 2 teacher continues to praise a group of 2 to 3 students. She will say, 'its a shame x isn't here, he'll know', 'where is y when you need him', 'z, you'll know'. I have listened to 15 lessons and in every single lesson she has made some sort of comment, moreso if one of them isn't attending a lesson. .'xyz would know the answer'
these are very able children, its clear, but I felt demotivated just listening to the non stop praise. should I say something to the her? it cannot be good for the other 24 students who are almost being ignored.

How odd. Why are those children not on the meetings?

Are they actually weaker students who need a confidence boost? When I taught I would sometimes say things like Jack is out times table king at the moment or oh yes let's ask Sophie our spelling whizz. They weren't actually the best at it but they really lacked confidence and had recently worked hard on that skill so it is a way to boost them.

But I wouldn't do the same child for more than one lesson unless privately as quiet praise. I guess it is harder online but seems odd!

Perhaps if you do raise it, phrase it that your DC noticed and while you understand there is probably more to it, you feel your DC could do with a boost.

Don’t say anything. Virtual teaching is tough enough for teachers without complaints from parents. I’m sure the teacher is doing her best. You’ve only got a week to go.

I think the problem is if she keeps the same comments going like that when they get back to the classroom. I would keep monitoring and if you think it affects your child's confidence, I would raise the point. You also have to think tactically whether a soft mention will just correct it a bit, and the teacher is doing it without realising (tired, out of frustration of not being in class, etc). So focus on how to improve it rather than the complaint or criticising the teacher.