The plan/schedule has been communicated to parents in a minimum of three ways so that there aren't any major questions. They've been emailed, sent a newsletter and been informed via our online grading system. I even sent them all an email on Friday explaining it a way that a preschooler could understand just in case there were any questions. (no offense to all my preschool aged readers)
Today I emailed a mom asking that she schedule a conference for her son. The primary reason I want to talk with this boy's parents is because he simply does not pay attention in class. This boy is the reason I repeat myself at least 10 times a class and it's starting to make me crazy. No matter how many times I have explained things, this students inevitably will ask a question that's been answered three times already. Bottom line, he's not paying attention.
In response to my email, the mom says "yes we are interested in a conference...but don't have any idea about them. when are they, what are they and how do we schedule one?"
while my response to her was helpful, what I really wanted to say was "well now I know where he gets it..."
