Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Education

(96,793 posts)

9. We are finding more and more with no phones

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 07:34 AM

Apr 2012

It's amazing in this day and age, when it seems everyone has a cell phone.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Call every student’s parent each grading period? Wichita teachers balk at proposal [View all] proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 OP

That's virtually impossible for most of us. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #2

Tonight my sister took 2 hours reviewing her 2 kids homework. dkf Apr 2012 #5

Teachers are professionals, not hourly labor FBaggins Apr 2012 #8

Teachers are teachers. Not babysitters. bluestateguy Apr 2012 #3

We are finding more and more with no phones proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #9

Not entirely unreasonable, elleng Apr 2012 #4

And this is EXACTLY the reason teachers MUST be included... YvonneCa Apr 2012 #10

ABSOLUTELY! elleng Apr 2012 #11

I have 165 and 8 preps. I don't call parents unless I absolutely have to. knitter4democracy Apr 2012 #12

Of course. Obviously not an option for you. elleng Apr 2012 #13

It is unreasonable in most situations... YvonneCa Apr 2012 #14

One size does not fit all students. Downwinder Apr 2012 #7

I used to attempt to call CRK7376 Apr 2012 #15