: the condition of having a right to have, do, or get something
: the feeling or belief that you deserve to be given something (such as special privileges)
I don't see how suggesting that the OP do things to make it easier on herself is entitlement. I don't see where in anything presented that any parent or child has asked or expected special treatment. I just see that the parents are informing her of the upcoming absence, as a responsible parent should do.
I mean, she could certainly just teach the lesson as planned & I would have no problem with that, and think that is more than fair.
Theoretically true. But, nah. They're asking for the work up front a lot of them. My school is small. The implied message is "plan accordingly to have my kid up to speed".
: the condition of having a right to have, do, or get something
: the feeling or belief that you deserve to be given something (such as special privileges)
I don't see how suggesting that the OP do things to make it easier on herself is entitlement. I don't see where in anything presented that any parent or child has asked or expected special treatment. I just see that the parents are informing her of the upcoming absence, as a responsible parent should do.
I mean, she could certainly just teach the lesson as planned & I would have no problem with that, and think that is more than fair.
Theoretically true. But, nah. They're asking for the work up front a lot of them. My school is small. The implied message is "plan accordingly to have my kid up to speed".
Right, which is why I made my prior suggestion. Easier on you & your admin sucks.
Post by RoxMonster on Aug 27, 2014 22:20:17 GMT -5
I'm not sure what I would do. I am torn.
I teach HS and we often have a lot of students absent on the first day of deer hunting season. Not 30 of my students, but a fair amount. I typically do nothing different. I continue on with my lesson plans, and they are expected to check in the day before or the day after to get their make-up work.
I totally get wanting to make it easier on yourself, especially when you have 30 kids who will be coming in for help/explanation/make-up work. But I also think that the world (or class, as it were) shouldn't stop spinning because some kids decided to go on a non-school-related trip for fun. At my school, they would be expected to come and get the make-up work/explanation the day BEFORE they went to the concert since it is a pre-approved and known absence (as opposed to being sick).
I would be inclined to continue with your plans, or at the very least, do an extension activity and give the absent kids that activity or something comparable that they have to make up for missing.
oh, wait. There was that one time that all the girls in one grade were missing a Friday because all the moms were taking them to Disneyland.
eta: generally speaking, in a situation like this, I do whatever is easier for ME. This usually means doing an enrichment activity on the day the group of kids is gone, or having a change-into-your-pjs-and-bring-your-favorite-book day.
I will add that I agree that this should be an unexcused absence, and they should take their lumps for that. I think joenali & I are talking about 2 different things, kind of. I was speaking specifically to the classwork, and she is addressing the admin shit too, which IS BS.
I also truly believe there is some bone-headed misconception involved too. These parents think it would be nbd to just tell their kid what we'll be covering and hand them a worksheet.
Well, sir, I don't usually just throw worksheets at them without instruction. I don't have them work quietly at their desks for an hour. That doesn't typically work. (I might add it doesn't even typically work for adults. Even on-line college classes for adults have some way for the teacher to add the instructional feedback. It never works to send the shit home. I'm getting worked up here and its not necessary. I've made my point.)
: the condition of having a right to have, do, or get something
: the feeling or belief that you deserve to be given something (such as special privileges)
I don't see how suggesting that the OP do things to make it easier on herself is entitlement. I don't see where in anything presented that any parent or child has asked or expected special treatment. I just see that the parents are informing her of the upcoming absence, as a responsible parent should do.
I mean, she could certainly just teach the lesson as planned & I would have no problem with that, and think that is more than fair.
It's the parents, kids and admin thinking it's ok to go to a concert and there wi t be any consequences for missing class. And the fact that she is expected to reteach something 30 kids missed. That's the entitlement.
: the condition of having a right to have, do, or get something
: the feeling or belief that you deserve to be given something (such as special privileges)
I don't see how suggesting that the OP do things to make it easier on herself is entitlement. I don't see where in anything presented that any parent or child has asked or expected special treatment. I just see that the parents are informing her of the upcoming absence, as a responsible parent should do.
I mean, she could certainly just teach the lesson as planned & I would have no problem with that, and think that is more than fair.
It's the parents, kids and admin thinking it's ok to go to a concert and there wi t be any consequences for missing class. And the fact that she is expected to reteach something 30 kids missed. That's the entitlement.
Yeah, I saw later that you were addressing the admin BS as well. I had missed that discussion & was focused on just the classroom issue only. I 95% agree with you now that I see the other part. I did add another comment about that.