MOSTLY Knowledge, A FEW CHALLENGING Families
Most families are understanding and some even sorry for contacting them after school time, according to all the teachers CNA spoke to, though a small minority who are ridiculous may be “very difficult” to deal with.  ,
Some parents opt to call Penelope to inquire if she knows where their children may be after school days.  ,
” It’s a bit overboard because we would n’t know … ( They expect teachers ) to provide solutions immediately or address issues immediately”, she said, adding that this happens even late at night.  ,
Older students are also a significant portion of those who call faculty after college. Particularly after the COVID-19 crisis, class WhatsApp group messages created by educators are popular, Penelope said.
Individuals also have her personal phone number for situations, she added.  ,
” If they do n’t get an immediate response, they can get very upset and it can be blown up. However, frequently we are unable to give that prompt reply to so many kids at once.
Another professor, Timothy, said he does no reply to every message sent outside school hours.  ,
For instance, if a family has concerns about potential bullying or health issues, the primary school teacher will quickly tell them that he will investigate the situation the following day.  ,
” But if it asks me what to wear tomorrow, I’m only going to completely disregard the information,” Timothy said.  ,
” The next day, I’ll talk to the child about it, and tell the kid it’s never mama’s and daddy’s work to do such a point. It’s your responsibility to determine what you need to take or to take note of it in your student handbook.
Although he has n’t encountered “nasty” parents, some have asked to call him on the weekends or at night on weekdays because they are only available at that time.  ,
Over the years, he has observed that more kids today work full-time with “inflexible” time.  ,
” I believe the policy may just work on paper, but it might not be as effective on the ground because of all these different factors that teachers and even families themselves cannot control,” he said.
Parents frequently text Betty, who also teaches in a primary school, about their child’s illness, being unable to attend school the following day, or having other” simple concerns” regarding homework or planning.  ,
” Personally, I’m fine if it’s just a communication to tell. But of course, it’s not good to see such a text at 11pm. I would like my parents to delay until the workdays to tell me.”
Instead of approaching the tutor with their answers, parents can examine their children’s student book, the Parents Gateway program, or even the school site first, she said.  ,
Instead of just making it easy for themselves by calling the instructor for everything, parents should always speak to these options before speaking with the instructor.
Additionally, Mr. Chan, the minister of education, announced on Wednesday that parents may register their children’s health certificates on the Families Gateway app by the end of the year rather than sending them to teachers.  ,
According to Matilda, a teacher in a secondary school, this will cut down on the administrative work required to physically register a student’s health certificate or parents ‘ letter when they are unavailable.  ,
” The draining part of the process is the students who do n’t pass the MCs to us or require a lot of reminders… and this could be because of forgetfulness on the students ‘ part, or understandably, some parents are very swamped”, she said.  ,