I t takes three to four days to visit the homes of all students. Students are let out after lunch on visiting days, allowing teachers to call on parents in the afternoon. When the day of the visit approaches, students get a little nervous, wondering what their teacher will say about them. They worry that they'll be scolded by their parents later, but in most cases, the visits do not produce admonishments. A t some schools, the calls are made only to the homes of first-year middle school students.
Schools scheduling home visits for third-year students as well are now quite rare.
A t some schools, teachers will meet with the parents of all their students, while at others they will call on only those parents who desire such a meeting. There are also some schools that have abolished the system of home visits by teachers altogether.