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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It sounds like going to the guidance counselor to "fix" things was the start of your troubles.  You seem to have no perspective on how being overridden on a decision can affect most people.  Basically, you decided she was unreasonable and undermined her without ever having a direct conversation with her.

You do come across as entitled and not very sensitive our aware of others' feelings and needs.  The teacher may not be acting in a completely fair manner, but it sounds like she was provoked.  You behaved in a way that was disrespectful of her.

If you really want to solve this rather than just bashing her on DCUM, I suggest you go in to talk to her face to face, ask questions, and listen without getting defensive.  Only when you can listen to her with respect are you going to be able to find a solution.  [/quote]

Excellent point. She was good enough for a recommendation but now OP doesn't trust her judgment. Between going to the guidance counselor and the son's new sweatshirt, sounds like someone lacks awareness and possibly humility.[/quote]

The absences were "excused" absences.  My son approached the teacher (teachers are to be available to help when material is not understood...if not they are not good teachers) during lunch and before school.  She never has time for him.  If you had read my original post, you would have seen that she was unreasonable about a project he tried to submit before it was due.  We have not problems with other teachers.  [b]My son is well liked by ALL other teachers and administrators and has not had any issues with anyone in his three years in this school.[/b]  The reason the guidance teacher was involved is because this teacher has historically not wanted to cooperate, and had already told my son that she will not help him.

Maybe it has nothing to do with the school application...maybe she is just a horrible teacher.

Thanks for your input.[/quote]

That's it!  You are the one with the problem.  you can't seem to believe that perhaps your DC should bear some responsibility for the missing works.  Instead, you are labeling her to be a bad teacher.

It would be poetic justice if she fails your DC and the private school rescind their offer of admission.[/quote]

Hah...unlikely to happen...my son is acing the subject and luckily math is not a subjective subject...there is only right and wrong...no in between.  The teacher is a total loser and you are probably a public teacher...I read between the lines.[/quote]

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