If you’re a teacher, you’re no stranger to the overflowing email inbox and all the color coding, folders, and email tools needed to keep some semblance of organization. 

One survey found that educators receive between 80 and 100 emails per day, not to mention the steady stream of messages they need to send regarding student behavior, assignments, class trips, and more. 

Here are the five most frustrating aspects of managing parent emails, according to teachers:   

  1. Managing conversations between multiple parents or guardians. If a student has multiple parents or guardians who are not on the same page, a teacher can do double or triple the work communicating important information and acting as a go-between. 
  2. Hunting through old emails for information. There is nothing worse than trying to find information about a specific student but not remembering which parent or guardian sent the information and when. 
  3. Parents asking redundant questions. As a teacher, you take the time to carefully inform parents about assignments and class information. It can be frustrating when parents don’t read or lose the initial information and then send emails asking repetitive or redundant questions. 
  4. Last minute requests. When a parent emails a request or question the night before an assignment is due, or even the morning of, it can really get under a teacher’s skin. 
  5. Catching up on emails. It can be a daunting task to face an inbox full of dozens of unread messages. Setting aside time to read and respond to emails means sacrificing other things, such as sleep or time with family. 

At TeachPar, we understand that educators are under a lot of stress, and dealing with an overwhelming email inbox doesn’t help. That’s why we offer an all-in-one classroom management and communication system that helps teachers connect with parents more quickly and easily. Our system organizes all class and assignment information so parents aren’t sending unnecessary questions or requests and teachers get more free time. To learn more, visit www.teachpar.com.