One solution is to involve administration and guidance in the situation because they have the knowledge and sometimes experience to deal with these difficult situations. These other people may be able to figure out what is going on at home and how to address the issues. These positions exist not only to provide support to students, but also to teachers.

I would keep doing what you're doing, don't listen to their anger, you are doing your job. That being said, it's easier said than done, so I would be in contact with administration if the situation gets to be too aggressive for your liking. Even though it's your job, you don't have to deal with angry parents. Another thing is that not caring and general aggression at people trying to do with their job is a telltale sign as to how they act with their children at home. Just another reason to involve administration in these circumstances.

Teachers need to find a balance with parents. There needs to be some form of communication. It could be a note in the take home folder for good or bad behavior. Teachers may not know what parents have going on at home, it could be more than one kid and working full time can take a toll on parents. Parents may not feel that they want to deal with teachers. I would just keep a form of communication though a take home folder and it could be for good or bad behavior. Have parents sign a log to be sure that they opened the folder so the teacher knows they checked.

I recommend you alert the administration of the difficulty and ask them to be present for future phone conversations. Next, I would consider changing the method of communication. Since phone calls are ineffective, I suggest email, notes sent home with the student, or scheduling parent-teacher conferences. I have seen a handful of cases where the parents/guardians did not seem to care what their students were doing but did not understand the material. I recommend implementing Home-Fun Activities for the students to complete with their parents. Even if it is a minor assignment, it can be an easy way to engage parents with their students learning.

I would try to do your best and approach these parents with caution. Maybe also involve administration and get some tips from them on how to deal with specific parents.

As educators, we must understand that everything isn’t always as it seems. Often times, teachers and schools are unaware of the home environment. It is very easy for schools to place blame on the parents, just as it is easy for parents to place blame on teachers for a students’ performance. The relationship between school and home is a complicated, yet important one. One strategy for teachers to foster a healthy relationship is to establish a positive communication method early on. This might be through a presentation at back-to-school night, a posting on a class website, an email, a paper announcement, etc. By sharing the positive milestones in their children's’ educations, we can be prepared for the times when we might need to share some more critical feedback with the parents. If a healthy, positive relationship exists between school and home, parents are less likely to become “angry” or uncomfortable when the teacher calls about a more serious matter. To address the issue of parents “not caring,” we must consider that all students have a different home life and home environment. Teachers must consider cultural differences. Some cultures believe that parents are responsible for raising children and teachers are responsible for educating them. Additionally, many students have parents who work full time. Just because familial involvement looks different for different students, this does not mean that there is no support for education at home. I have heard that a classroom website is a valuable resource. It is an easy communication source, and allows parents to view their students progress with pictures and messages from the teacher. In this way, schools acknowledge that it isn’t a matter of not caring, but a matter of ease of access.

When parents feel disconnected or unresponsive, keep the lines of communication open by sending them regular emails or newsletters to keep them informed of the progress and activities of their child. To address their concerns and involve them in their child's education, set up parent-teacher conferences. Provide a variety of meeting times to suit their schedules. Work together with social workers or school counselors to locate relevant services or resources for family support.

One idea is to contact administration first if there is an issue to see if they can help talk to the parents. Also, look for signs of neglect with the impacted students as teachers are mandatory reporters, and this may be a case where child services needs to be involved if the situation escalates.

I have also experienced this. I was a permanent substitute teacher after the schools started opening after covid. I had online students who did not attend class. I would reach out to the parents by email and phone. However, some parents did not even answer their phone or respond to the emails. Just do your best. Keep reaching out and hopefully you will get an answer.

It is unfortunate when a student does not have a support figure growing up. I would suggest thinking of other alternatives for the situation occurring. Depending on the severity of the behavior will depend on your next approach. I would follow the district guidelines and procedures for steps to take moving forward. In the meantime, I would suggest offering the student with positive choices to increase the desired behavior you want to see more of in the classroom.

If parents aren’t seeming to care I would continue to try my best and remain in contact. If this isn't working, I would contact the students secondary parent or guardian. If that doesn’t work, I would contact the student's emergency contact.