As a teacher I’d have no issues with a parent requesting this, and would understand why. My daughter in 4th doesn’t have a learning disability or anything and she can be super tough and emotional about doing her HW the exact way she thinks her teacher wants it done.
I’m not clear that anything went wrong. They said they’d work with her on it so they had to give it to her. At that point, I don’t think it was their responsibility to physically take it back to make sure it didn’t go home. They probably assumed she’d just leave it in her folder to work on the next day with the teacher (or toss it or hand it in or whatever she needed to do).
Post by Jalapeñomel on Jan 30, 2024 9:15:23 GMT -5
The issue is with the grandparents---go to them, as the SpED teacher did what you asked.
Next time you are out of town, tell the grandparents that your child doesn't have to do the homework, and they can send a note with your child the next day that her homework wasn't complete because you were out of town.
Agree with those who wouldn't complain and that the breakdown was that you didn't inform your daughter and parents as to the arrangements you made and how to proceed. It seems like you don't like the teacher (for some good reasons perhaps) and that is clouding your view of this particular situation.
Her IEP accommodation is homework modification, not no homework. No one ever promised that no homework would be assigned, just that she would not need to do it at home while you were on vacation. The accommodation was made that her special ed teacher would help her with the assigned homework while you were not there to help her at home. This happened, it just sounds like they didn't finish it in the time available. Since she also has an accommodation to skip HW problems as needed, she/your parents should have simply written "skip" on the problems she didn't finish with her special ed teacher.
Definitely sounds like a misunderstanding. Next time, if there is a next time, I would be more specific - DD will not be able to complete any math homework outside of school with help from the SPED teacher.
We have used a similar approach when our kids have been out sick, some teachers are known for giving every single piece of in-school work and homework as make-up work - which is overwhelming. I simply tell them that it is too much for them to complete and ask what is most critical for them to review.
Definitely sounds like a misunderstanding. Next time, if there is a next time, I would be more specific - DD will not be able to complete any math homework outside of school with help from the SPED teacher.
We have used a similar approach when our kids have been out sick, some teachers are known for giving every single piece of in-school work and homework as make-up work - which is overwhelming. I simply tell them that it is too much for them to complete and ask what is most critical for them to review.
Yes, I agree with this. We're in a no homework in elementary school district and I this is a huge reason why I support that wholeheartedly. There are a lot of kids that cannot complete work at home for a variety of reasons. If there is a next time, be very clear that homework will not be completed.
My middle school kid had mono earlier this school year and missed several weeks of school. I let the teachers know that he'd only be able to make up critical assignments so please point me in the direction of what was most pressing. Everyone was very understanding.