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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, thank you for the responses. Seems like most feel it could be a trust issue or one that is bigger than the teacher.
In my case I had written a note about a supply the child needed at school. The parent took the note directly to my principal stating that it had a negative tone. I have since shared my original note with a few colleagues/friends none of whom found it to be negative. The parent never communicates with me beyond the minimum (first day, special meetings, etc.). Full disclosure: the DC is very young, has challenging needs, but adores me. While these situations are par for the course when teaching, it can be disheartening when you work so hard. [/quote]

If child has challenging needs, honestly, I'd be a little pissed as a parent that you as the teacher did not try to reach out to me and let me know.  I reach out to my child's teachers all the time and they blow me off.  Its frustrating as they do not understand his needs and grade him lower because of his delays rather than his knowledge because he cannot show him in the way they want.  We spend hours supplementing.  Maybe they are tired, low income or there is more going on.  As a SN parent, I spend a lot in private services that the school and teachers know very little about (the therapist tried to reach out to the school and they dismissed her).  There is far more to the story and as a parent, honestly I've given up (I gave up even more with the administrator, whose a joke).  So, at this point, no matter what a teacher tells me I ignore it as we are basically homeschooling on top of school.

As a professional, I've found it best to keep short brief emails to anyone.  The less in writing in situations like these is best, sadly.  As a parent, its helpful to get it in writing but as a teacher, you need to protect yourself.  You sound well intentioned and trying to help, but understand you may also be the first teacher who has cared or shown an interest and like me, they are burnt out on teachers who just don't get it.[/quote]

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