Tennessee mom says parents asked to sign 'ridiculous' waiver they will not eavesdrop on kids' online lessons

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[–]MisandryFTW 13 insightful - 4 fun13 insightful - 3 fun14 insightful - 4 fun -  (6 children)

As a teacher I am very happy when parents get involved in their kid's education, however there have been some situations that are detrimental to learning:

  • Parent is sitting next to the student during video lecture, distracts them and the rest of class by talking, often giving out answers to the student or making snide comments about other students or their houses.
  • Parent helps student during exam.
  • Entire family sits around watching lecture, making some students too nervous to participate during class discussions.
  • Students from well-known families uncomfortable with other families recording them during lessons.
  • Parent harassing their kid during class to participate more or take notes differently.

My school has regular lecture and discussion events where the whole family is welcome, but I want my students to be able to focus on classwork while we are in class. I'm not teaching any political agenda during math class. If this is a concern in their other classes, they should definitely take it up with administration.

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    [–]Djfjfjdbffj 11 insightful - 4 fun11 insightful - 3 fun12 insightful - 4 fun -  (0 children)

    I think this is it.

    Trust isn't there. Trust between teachers and students is eroded in the USA.

    It's not like this in other countries. Trust is there in most classes.

    I get parents listening in. It's kind of annoying. I'm trying to adapt.

    It's still a major power grab from me as a teacher. Anyone could record me, probably take what I say out of context/manipulate and probably get me banged up somehow. Likewise, anyone with access can record what these kids say and use it against them in 30 years time when they're running for president.

    [–][deleted] 9 insightful - 2 fun9 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

    The correct approach in this instance would be to have them sign a waiver that they will not disturb the lectures or aid their children in exams. Perhaps some other provisions as well, but the point is that it should be concise, not vague, so that the content of the lecture isn't being concealed.

    [–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

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    [–]scrubking[S] 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

    You don't have a right to separate parents from their kids. They are not your kids and you don't know what is best for them.

    [–]Canbot 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

    I'm not teaching any political agenda during math class. If this is a concern in their other classes, they should definitely take it up with administration.

    And how is that supposed to work when the parent's aren't allowed to know what is being taught in the class? Obviously no one is going to include "brainwashing" in the syllabus.