For 'other' missed work

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For 'other' missed work
By Risa

Teach'n'Learn, I know exactly what you mean. When I get notes from parents like that, I will often write back that the student has missed content that needs to be thoroughly explained and/or experienced. I then gush on about
how I appreciate that they are willing to take the time to read through the (4 page lesson plan or other) information and explain or demonstrate the concepts at home. (All, of course, with the knowledge that it won't actually get done. )

Actually, those types of parents just don't understand that we are not merely a worksheet dispensary, so when they make excuses

for their children or when they plan an extended leisure trip during the school year, I, quite frankly, 'pour it on thick' in terms of the materials I send home to show what needs to be taught. I understand emergencies and I understand that one day of absence for an extra special ocassion might occur. But the ones that really irk me are those parents of students who are habitually absent or for those habitually making excuses for lack of work.