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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. DD has repeatedly asked for feedback and been ignored or scolded. That's why I am asking for advice: DD is doing all the things she ought to be doing and getting nowhere. At my suggestion, she has recently been ccing her advisor on all emails to this teacher. Her advisor is aware that this teacher flies off the handle with kids and apparently the teacher has been counseled about it... I had hoped that the problem was resolved, but apparently not.

Unfortunately, there are many assignments where completely "objective" assessments are difficult. This is a language class and there are rarely multiple choice tests. More typically it's "write an essay about how you would spend a weekend with friends" or "Make a video presentation of a tour through your neighborhood" or whatever. Often there are group projects. That is to say, lots of room for subjectivity in assessments.[/quote]

You and your daughter have done everything you are supposed to and the teacher is now not upholding her responsibilities.  I’m an advocate for self-advocacy and natural consequences and even I feel like it’s time for you to escalate this one.  Time is ticking and I’d argue to administration that your daughter has asked for feedback from the teacher to no avail and it would be irresponsible of you as parents to not help.  You certainly don’t want to burn any bridges and have this teacher get even more upset with DD so I would swallow my gut anger and try to reason with Teacher that DD enjoys the subject matter and is trying to provide Teacher with quality work, but is not getting enough feedback to make that happen.[/quote]

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