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When a small child like a lower primary school pupil is assigned homework, you’re basically assigning the parent or the guardian the homework. Some young children can be conscientious about their assignments, but most of the time, it’s up to the parents to monitor their tasks.
There are times, though, when instructions are unclear and you have to contact the teacher on what the task actually is. While this is a common occurrence, this text exchange between a parent and teacher has the Singaporean internet community torn once again. Take a look:
The parent, named Teresa Juann, who has closed her Facebook profile, asked the teacher what her child needed to bring for Show and Tell and got a response.
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The parent didn’t like the teacher’s response and called the teacher rude and asked for more help since her child had forgotten.
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The teacher then asked which part of the statement was rude, and reiterated that the assignment was based on the script that the students were supposed to have.
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The parent then berated the teacher because her child forgot the assignment. She also lambasted the Class Dojo that is used to communicate with parents. The teacher then said that the Class Dojo is all right and thanked the parent. The teacher reiterated that they will talk to a superior.
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The parent then repeated that the statement the teacher first said was rude and to walk it back. Then the parent agreed that a meeting with the head should be scheduled.
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The teacher then repeated that the Show and Tell script with the student should be able to give the parent enough understanding of the assignment.
What do netizens have to say?
While the parent’s profile, complaint, and ranting are no longer available, netizens were quick to weigh in based on what people were able to take screenshots of. Here’s what netizens have to say:
Most comments took issue with the fact that the parent did not have great communication skills in English.
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Others pointed out that the parent may have bad critical thinking skills and couldn’t understand the situation. They also bemoaned the state of education in Singapore, which the parent may be a product of.
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People have advice for this parent. The advice is usually about growing up. The commenter wished the parent had taken a look at the Class Dojo as the teacher had said.
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Some went as far as to make a comment on the child’s name. They also mentioned that the parent should not spoon-feed their child all the time.
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While others made comments on how children are educated today, and the role of technology in a child’s education. The comment still says the teacher is not rude.
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Some vouched for the Class Dojo application and that it is a great help to their child’s education. This commenter also agreed that the parent was out of line.
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What do you think of this exchange? Is this a case of a strawberry parent or was the teacher rude? Let us know in the comments!
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