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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry, OP.  I've been teaching for a decade and have had a handful of parents like this, and they don't change.  The dad believes YOU are the reason his daughter isn't getting As: you aren't a good enough teacher, you aren't "challenging" her, or you don't like her.  The very worst case of this that i experienced involved a mom whose husband informed me that he didn't agree with his wife (but [b]he allowed her to shout at me and complain about me to other parents and admin, all year).[/b]  My advice to you is to communicate regularly about the situation with admin, keep a very careful paper trail and be meticulous about student records/work samples, and--most importantly--try to get an admin or colleague to sit in on the next meeting with the parent.  This kind of thing, with this kind of parent, can get very ugly if the parent decides to go over your head: you should have someone else present at meetings.

Oh, and I know it is hard, but try to practice "turning off" your teacher brain in the evening.  This kind of thing used to keep me up all night, fretting, but it is very important that you can find a way to relax and rest properly at night.

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What exactly was he supposed to do about her? Beat hear? Lock her in her room?

My husband doesn't "allow" me to do anything. I'm an adult. I do as I please. [/quote]

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