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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If it is just misspelled and not mispronounced, that is not microaggression! Or, half the country would be getting mad.

Like the Sarah above, I have a very common name that is misspelled the majority of the time. My daughter is Sophia- also constantly misspelled.

We need to pick and choose what to be upset about and I believe this is something a child can learn to deal with if a parent helps.[/quote]

+1 
This is NOT a microaggression. Stop making everything a ‘thing’.

My name is Sara. Sometimes people spell it Sarah. Not out of malice, but because they most likely know a Sarah. People from different regions (US or otherwise) pronounce it differently & I’ve come to realize that won’t change.
My brother is David. Some people call him Dave—which he lets slide. What he won’t tolerate are nicknames like Big D. And I doubt he would complain if a Spanish-speaking person said his name with their accent.

Yes, there is a barrier with less common names or names that ‘feel’ foreign. And teachers, like everyone, should try their best.

Teachers should have a list of preferred names for each class & learn them.. Elementary teachers should know the spelling for each. But how many times does an upper grade teacher write out a child’s name? [/quote]

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