Q&A for How to Email Teachers

You don't need to add anything in this area; if one of your parents wants you to, you can add their email, but other than that avoid using those boxes.

Yes, you can say "thank you" in reply to the email.

Be polite and offer a reason why you need feedback. Indicate whether you are looking for your teacher to address a specific assignment or your performance in general.

Reply as if you were a parent asking to meet a teacher for a parent conference. Still be formal unless you know them extremely well and even then be polite.

Usually the teacher's email address will be on the syllabus or other class documents provided on the first day of school. It might also be found by doing a search on the school's website.

Write an email to your teacher, and explain that you forgot to write your name on the assignment. He or she will understand, as everyone makes mistakes. Be sure to tell the teacher your full name, and what class he or she has you for; be sure to include the time or period the class is being held. Also, give a brief description of the assignment, ie: the report on marine animals, an essay on the Civil War, etc.

Try to let your teacher know as far in advance as possible and make sure you make up anything you miss (if you can). Explain the reason you can't attend.

Address him politely by name: "Dear Mr. --" Simply thank him for his feedback (being specific as to how he helped you and how that made you feel) and sign your name.

Personally, I would use the school email because I like to keep my school work and personal emails separate, but it shouldn't really matter as long as it has an appropriate address and you include your name in the message.

It's certainly a good idea to let your teacher know you appreciate her reply. A quick email with, "Thanks for your reply!" is sufficient.

Just be polite and address the issue head on. Explain to her why you think it is wrong and tell her which exact assignment it was. Do not be rude or confrontational.

Not necessarily, though it's good manners to do so. Perhaps you could thank the teacher in advance for his response by concluding your message with "Thanks in advance" and then signing off with your name.

You could copy and paste the text to someone else, or take a screenshot and send them that.

Follow the steps above, and don't place blame on them, even if what happened was their fault. For example, don't say, "You lost my assignment!" Say something like, "I have not yet gotten my assignment back, though I'm certain I turned it on the due date."

Only email a reply to a teacher if you cannot meet the teacher during office hours. If your offense was in person, your apology should be in person too. If you must e-mail a teacher an apology, it's probably a good idea include the reason for the apology in the start of the the first paragraph.

This is just one way of doing it, but save your PowerPoint (or any other type of file), remember where you saved it, and email it to your teacher as an attachment. One of the symbols in the window in which your are writing an email should be a paperclip, which opens a window with your files. Find your PowerPoint file and attach it. (Make sure to let your teacher know in the body of the email that you're attaching your file.)

Address your teacher respectfully. Explain why you want to talk to her about the seating chart. State clearly the problem. Make sure to be polite, as that would increase your chance of your teacher agreeing with you and making a change.

This is a question that is more appropriate to ask during the teacher's office hours. If you must ask by e-mail, begin the e-mail by requesting the extension and then spend rest of the body of the e-mail justifying your reasoning. Your reasons should be specific enough that the teacher does not think you have just procrastinated on the assignment.

Be descriptive and explain the purpose of the attachments in the email body. Then, attach the documents as you normally would, ensuring that they have descriptive titles for your recipient.

You are probably not required to respond. If you'd like to, just introduce yourself, maybe tell him something about yourself and tell him you're looking forward to the class.

Be polite. Make sure you're direct and they understand what you're asking. Ask them to be specific.

Yes, that's a lovely idea and I'm sure they would really appreciate that. Just use the tips in the article while you're writing it, you should still keep the email relatively formal.

Just ask them personally. They will probably be happy to give you a more challenging curriculum.

There should be an attachment icon (shown as a paperclip) above your text box. Clicking on that opens your folder. Find the document you want to send and double click. It will send with the email.

It's not really a problem, just ask casually (but respectfully). Say something like, "Hi Mr./Ms. [name], I was wondering if you had a chance to grade the essay assignment (or whatever it was) yet. I worked hard on the assignment and I'm anxious to know my grade. Thank you, [your name]."

Don't take it personally. Teachers can be really busy, especially during term time. If you really want feedback, you can follow up and ask if they could give you some, or talk to them about it in person.

Simply email explaining that you were absent, and that you don't wish to fall behind the rest of the class, and ask if there was any class work, homework, assignments, or tests that you should be preparing for. Make sure to stay brief, polite, and professional throughout.

You could say something like, “I was wondering if the assignments for this class have changed since we are no longer meeting in person. Also, I have a specific question regarding the ____ assignment. What do the instructions mean when they say, “______”? I know you are busy, but I would appreciate any help you can offer me since we can no longer talk in person.” If you are willing and able to, feel free to ask your teacher if he or should would be able to talk with you over Zoom or FaceTime. That might be an easier way to communicate depending on the situation. Online schooling is tough, but hang in there. You can do this!

For the body portion of the email, you could close with a statement that shows your appreciation. For example, a good closing would be, “Thank you for being available to answer my questions and help me grow in my studies. I really appreciate it.” As for closing lines, you could use “Sincerely”, “Many thanks”, or “Thank you” along with your first and last name.

You could end the body with, “I hope you will consider my request, and thank you for your time.” As for the closing, you could choose “Sincerely,” or “Many thanks,” depending on how close you are with your professor.