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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I forgot to add the bolded.

[quote=Anonymous]I disagree with those who suggest having your child advocate for herself.  There are many teachers who don't want to be corrected by a student.  Unless you know that this teacher is not one of them, I would not have her advocate for herself without proof that she can bring in.[b]  Such teachers can often be vindictive towards a student that embarrasses or corrects them.  [/b]The dictionary comment is the only one that I would advocate your daughter do herself.  Otherwise, I would get the assistance of an adult, whether you, the mother, or the English teacher  I would send an email saying that your daughter showed you this correction and was confused because she had it correct.  I would say that I verified via &lt;source&gt; and she did have the correct word.  Even though I know it myself, I would cite a reference that confirmed what both my child and I knew.  I would just say that my daughter was leaving the title as she originally had it for the final copy without a request for a response and this message was just to let her know.

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This.  [b]PARENT:  go to the principal.  If the student goes, there will be retaliation against the student, period.  [/b]

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The first thing the principal will likely ask is "have you talked to the teacher about this?"  You will look like a fool.  In fact, the principal will likely ask, "did [b]your child[/b] talk to the teacher about this?"

This is an opportunity for your child to stand up for herself and what is right.  Why would you assume the teacher is vindictive?  Believe me, I was a teacher and I would have not resented a student pointing out (nicely) an error.  What would I have resented?  A parent going to the principal over a careless mistake--or, worse--pointing out a spelling error that I had made.

Believe me, the principal has bigger fish to fry than this.

If the teacher is vindictive and takes it out on your child, THEN go to the principal.  That's a much different situation.

This is a learning opportunity for your child.

If people are respectful, most people are not vindictive.

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Admin here. If I received such a complaint all future emails from that parent would be forwarded to my loony bin.

Some of the cows here need something to do. Perhaps a paying job?[/quote]

You had a good point with your first comment. Second comment makes you sound like a judgemental c*nt.

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