The automated "your child was absent" school phone calls used to ring during my large intro class. I picked up so they'd stop calling. And then I'd roll my eyes and tell my students that my damn kid was missing algebra again. Years later, multiple students recounted to me how funny they found this.
Angus JohnstonHere's a life hack for profs who want to make their classrooms family-friendly, student-friendly spaces: If a family member calls you while you're teaching, TAKE THE CALL. Ask if it's an emergency, and when they say no, remind them that you're teaching, and say you'll call back. And then...