Hi,
How have you suggested activities to your parents? Do you receive much parent participation?
I have noticed that many of my parents do not seem interested or are just not commenting on many of the activities, lesson plans, web resources, virtual story times, or even a virtual community service project I've created for their children.
This community service project is just a simple question: Why Do You Think Doctors, Nurses, and Other Medical Staff are amazing? The parents will just write down their child's comment in an e-mail and/or send a picture of their child holding their comment if they like.
I have extended the deadline and sent out another e-mail stating that I will be sending the PowerPoint I create with the messages and photos out on Thursday. It is very disheartening that parents are not responding to such a worthy cause. It is just a simple thank you to those who care for us during a medical crisis.
I don't know if it is because they see me as the "afternoon teacher" for their children (which equates to babysitting in their eyes) or that because the "morning teacher" is doing Zoom Circle times and they consider this more interesting than just activities, web resources, taped virtual story times etc.
I myself am cautious of Zoom due to the privacy and security issues as stated on the news of late and don't feel comfortable doing this. I have always tried to create meaningful and educational experiences for all the children in the afternoon.
Thankfully, some of the parents have been amazing, and I am trying to look on the bright side of things. It's just hard for me because I work for a Christian school and the parents are not acting the most kind or compassionate during a time that is difficult for everyone.
This just makes me feel unappreciated, hurt, and frustrated. I'm trying the best I can with all the resources I have. I am even sending them free activities/lessons I created for my TpT store too.
Any suggestions for parent/child engagement would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
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Jennifer Illinois
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