tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23169957.post115755774217050949..comments2023-08-26T10:50:09.569-04:00Comments on PASS THE TORCH (old site -- visit new site at 2passthetorch.com): Email TeachersKelly Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13686089359143946708noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23169957.post-1158373676722436712006-09-15T22:27:00.000-04:002006-09-15T22:27:00.000-04:00I have to back you up on this one. I rarely have ...I have to back you up on this one. I rarely have easy access to a phone, and the voice mail system is a pain. Email, however, is always available. I can usually email parents back within the hour, definitely within the day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377657859658478082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23169957.post-1158193316594622472006-09-13T20:21:00.000-04:002006-09-13T20:21:00.000-04:00As a teacher, I prefer to communicate with e-mail ...As a teacher, I prefer to communicate with e-mail because it's so quick. Last year I had a parent with whom I had to communicate daily to keep her middler schooler on track. At the end of class I'd do a status check with him and zip off an e-mail before he even left class. I swear I can do that faster than dial the phone. <BR/><BR/>I've been a little worried that e-mail might be impersonal, so I am glad to see that there are some parents who think this is a good idea!HappyChyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586840416488114845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23169957.post-1158169832285057932006-09-13T13:50:00.000-04:002006-09-13T13:50:00.000-04:00Kelly, I had never thought of that1 What an awesom...Kelly, I had never thought of that1 What an awesome idea. I like the idea that unlike trying to call a teacher, email is so convenient and can be dealt with whenever the teacher is available.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23169957.post-1158162290126223062006-09-13T11:44:00.000-04:002006-09-13T11:44:00.000-04:00When David started kinderg. we had issues, and I f...When David started kinderg. we had issues, and I found that it was great to check in with the teacher often via email. Even when things were quiet, I would send her an email with a "how are things?" and a "thanks". I would also tuck in handwritten notes of thanks from time and time because I know it's hard to keep up with everyone. It's been a great way to keep things open! <BR/>Good post!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231538112660216541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23169957.post-1158159133303471362006-09-13T10:52:00.000-04:002006-09-13T10:52:00.000-04:00I'm all about the email communication. Great idea....I'm all about the email communication. Great idea.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.liveeachmoment.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">My Blog</A><BR/><A HREF="kiliblog@cox.net" REL="nofollow">Email Me</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23169957.post-1158157872909771652006-09-13T10:31:00.000-04:002006-09-13T10:31:00.000-04:00I love email! My son's Kindergarten teacher is gr...I love email! My son's Kindergarten teacher is great about letting parents know what's going on, usually through notes in his bring-home folder, but encourages all parents to email her, and she responds really quickly. I hope all my kids' teachers are as wonderful as this first one!MamaTeeThreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131460401357782297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23169957.post-1158156587998374982006-09-13T10:09:00.000-04:002006-09-13T10:09:00.000-04:00Kelly, I've discovered your 2nd WFMW tip. I love ...Kelly, I've discovered your 2nd WFMW tip. I love this one! <BR/><BR/>Our son hasn't started school yet, but when he does, I intend to try to schedule a tour of his school, meet his teacher (s) in advance to introduce ourselves, and at that point I'll ask for an email address. I also intend to do my best to volunteer time on occasion in Snuggle Bug's classroom, if they'll let me.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tip. I'm bookmarking this one because it looks as though you'll be getting a lot of other great tips that I'd like to remember!Overwhelmed!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03213476355485623906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23169957.post-1158154048497079462006-09-13T09:27:00.000-04:002006-09-13T09:27:00.000-04:00As a former teacher, now SAHM, I couldn't agree mo...As a former teacher, now SAHM, I couldn't agree more. It was much quicker to communicate via e-mail, and therefore, more likely to happen regularly.Bessershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506906779856272619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23169957.post-1158152477838858222006-09-13T09:01:00.000-04:002006-09-13T09:01:00.000-04:00Thanks for this encouragement. My son's teacher l...Thanks for this encouragement. My son's teacher left 1/2 way through the 1st day to go have twins. I actually find myself uncertain whether I'd rather have her come back after maternity leave or not - she's going to be exhausted daily. I've been reluctant to put a lot of energy into getting to know the substitute, but I think I need to get over that quickly.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08808409121932480786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23169957.post-1158152378844754212006-09-13T08:59:00.001-04:002006-09-13T08:59:00.001-04:00Oh and guess what? I am celebrating my blogiversa...Oh and guess what? I am celebrating my blogiversary today!Twisted Cinderellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273548648344779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23169957.post-1158152364672585072006-09-13T08:59:00.000-04:002006-09-13T08:59:00.000-04:00That is such a great idea. I hope that I can esta...That is such a great idea. I hope that I can establish something like that for Little Princess next year.Twisted Cinderellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273548648344779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23169957.post-1158152020204963812006-09-13T08:53:00.000-04:002006-09-13T08:53:00.000-04:00We are extemely lucky. Our school system has a pr...We are extemely lucky. Our school system has a program in place, where, with a user name and password, we can check our child's grades ON LINE, each and every day. AND -- this year, they added a new feature ... we can have it all emailed to us. So, I now get 2 emails a day ... his grades, by class; and then each class, the grades that were put into the grade book. (so I can see what HASN'T been done, or WHY a grade is the way it is). And THEN:) I also have it set so it automatically emails me if his grade in any class drops below 90% (but you can chose any number there)-- red flagging me that I definately need to be checking to what is going on. <BR/><BR/>This definately "works for me" :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com