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[quote=Anonymous]
Dear God . . .

Don't blur the lines in education.

If Jody Jackass earned an E in my English class, I would not call home/work and ask for Dharma.  And when Dharma answered, I would call her Ms. Jackass.

"Ms. Jackass, this is Jody's English teacher.  Unfortunately, she has an E in class because she failed to turn in her 100-point essay."

done!  I am not your friend, Dharma.  I am your daughter's teacher.  Nor am I your peer.

We're
not
peers

So, Dharma, you should worry more about your child than yourself.  But apparently, you think you're too "cool" to use a title.  way too gray, Missy!  This is about Jody - NOT you.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So you just ASSUME that Mrs. Jackson would prefer to be addressed as Joy?  [/quote]

Nope. I assume she is my peer, and that we are both adults.

[quote]And then if JOY calls you Mrs. Jackass, you promptly correct her by saying, "I am Dharma.  Please do no feel the need to use Mrs. or Ms."

Is that how it goes?  
[/quote]

Yes. [/quote][/quote]

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