Top 16 Things Teachers Want Parents to Know

During holidays, please refrain from quickly handing a gift to the teacher after school hours. It's awkward to accept and awkward not to. Teachers do not want unfairness in the classroom because of gifts.

Today, everything can be turned into "resources" and teacher-student relationships sometimes take on a materialistic tone. Many casually say that November 20th is the teacher’s "harvest season." This is true when people eagerly deliver gifts, envelopes, and well-packaged presents to the teacher.

Ironically, many parents build an "ivory tower" in their minds, thinking that if they don't give a gift, their child will be treated unfairly. So, every time there’s a special day or holiday, they bring gifts to the teacher, believing they've fulfilled their "duty."

Parents, please remember that teaching students is the teacher’s responsibility. A teacher's love for the profession and their pure heart will be the guiding light for every educator holding a piece of chalk, unconcerned whether a student gives a gift or not!

If possible, please simply greet the teacher with a smile when dropping off or picking up your child. Thanking the teacher for spending the day with your child is even more meaningful than any gift.

Schools should be quiet places. Children need a "vacuum" environment to grow up healthily. Therefore, if you have suggestions, please offer them with care and quietly, perhaps by writing a letter, for example.

When dropping your child off at school and handing them over to the teacher, please refrain from giving further instructions: "Stand here." "Don’t play with them." "Why are you so stubborn?" It puts the teacher in a difficult position.

Also, please avoid gathering in groups just to criticize the teachers, even going as far as calling them "that one." It is truly disrespectful and lacks educational value.

Don’t delegate all the authority to the parent association. Please participate in your child’s activities whenever possible. It will bring great joy to your child.

When children come home from school, they often appear disheveled, drenched in sweat, with scraped knees and messy hair. Don’t worry about that, as they don’t go to school just to sit quietly in one place.

Please understand that not all teachers are bad, not all teachers are focused on pushing students to attend extra classes, or eagerly waiting for gifts from parents. Don’t make the school environment dark and gloomy with negativity.

Please do not think that just because you’ve paid the fees, the teacher must comply with every request. And if the teacher does not comply, don’t assume that you haven’t "catered" to her enough. The school is not a service provider like other environments.

Children do not always need to be treated gently; sometimes they need discipline and to follow rules. Please do not see your child as a "precious flower" that whenever the teacher takes disciplinary action, they are immediately upset and blame the teacher. When parents continuously make things difficult and obstruct, it will exhaust the teachers and directly affect the education of their children.

Please do not send your child to school wearing expensive jewelry. Dress them simply, comfortably, clean, and fresh. Avoid over-dressing, and do not choose shoes that are difficult to remove or accessories that are hard to use.

For teachers, most of their time is devoted to teaching, students, and maintaining relationships with parents. Therefore, please avoid calling the teacher after 10 PM unless it is absolutely necessary, as teachers also need rest and should not be pushed to exhaustion.

There have been many instances where parents have allowed their children to skip school for a few days without providing any excuse. Therefore, when the topic of writing a school absence note is mentioned, many teachers sigh and say: simply asking for permission is... already a good thing!

When a student misses school, the parents should inform the homeroom teacher to give them peace of mind. Hence, selecting the right way to notify the teacher that is convenient for the family while also showing respect to the teacher is something that should be considered.

Please avoid saying things like: 'The teacher is wrong!', 'Is this assignment meant to test me?', 'Why is there so much homework?', 'Stop studying, your mom will handle any problems!', 'If you don’t study, the teacher will punish you tomorrow!', 'If you don’t finish your homework, your classmates will make fun of you!' These statements only discourage children from learning and going to school. Instead, try sending a message and discussing the matter with the teacher, finding a resolution that works for your child.

Parent-teacher meetings are mainly for collecting money. 'I won’t go to the meeting, just go and see how much we owe this year, then let us know, if the fees are paid, the teachers won’t complain...'

Remember that the purpose of these meetings is to strengthen the connection between home and school, to discuss the best methods for enhancing the overall educational effectiveness for the students, not just to talk about 'where’s the money'. So please make sure to attend the parent-teacher meetings in full and on time.

There is no child who develops harmoniously, kindly, or with a passion for learning solely because of the school. There are plenty of cases where parents 'hand over' their child to the school: if the child doesn’t study, it’s the teacher’s fault; if the child misbehaves, it’s because the teacher didn’t teach well; if the child is bad, it’s 'everything depends on the teacher'... But parents don’t realize that family education is the foundation of all education.

As the saying goes, 'A child goes wrong because of the mother,' so how can children from such families turn out well if they lack the care, attention, and guidance from their own families? School education cannot be separated from family education, and they should work together to ensure children grow up well.

It is essential that parents work closely with the school and the class teacher to provide the best education for their children.

The support of parents is crucial so that the tears of those dedicated to teaching no longer fall.

When paying for your child’s tuition, if possible, please place the exact amount in an envelope, write your child's name, and note the amount. It would be even better to add a thank-you message at the bottom. The teacher will receive not only the payment but also your heartfelt appreciation and will respond with gratitude.

In the classroom, many students prefer sitting at the front, and the best solution is for the teacher to rotate seating arrangements to ensure every child has a clear view and good eyesight.