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Of course, frequent errors, or poor pedagogy, should be addressed; and homework should be a review of concepts learned, not left to the parents to explain to the child.   [b]But if a few minor mistakes are leading your child to melt down in frustration, your child probably has some learning issues going on that should be checked out.[[/b]/quote]

A parent should not have to explain a darn thing to the child if you are doing your job right, i.e. not sending home error-ridden worksheets.  By the way? The bolded? That's illegal for you to say to a parent as a teacher. I suggest you never say that to a parent of a child you teach. You are not a doctor, you are a teacher. You are not a psychologist, you are a teacher. You don't get to diagnose; you are not trained to do so. Learn your place.[/quote]

Sorry, a teacher has every legal right, indeed has a moral responsibility, to suggest to a parent that his or her child has a learning issue that should be investigated.  A possible learning problem is not a medical diagnosis.  It is a teacher's place indeed to bring this concern up to a parent or to a school referral team![/quote]

You are incorrect. I would suggest you look this up if you are a teacher. You cannot tell a parent, for instance, that your kid potentially has ADHD. You have to bring it up to the school psychologist, who can then observe and contact the parent if they feel there is an issue.  A teacher can tell a parent that they've observed Johnny getting out of his seat frequently, or that Johnny's handwriting is not up to par with other kids in the class, but CANNOT make a potential diagnosis of any kind.[/quote]

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