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Dear Jessica,
I am truly enjoying your blog. I have a problem and I hope you might be able to help me. I am the principal of a private K-8 school. One of our teachers has a child in the same school but not in her class. The child struggles with self-discipline and motivation, although he is capable of behaving appropriately, completing assignments, etc. The problem is that when his teacher disciplines him, the other teacher, his mother, is often not supportive and at times, has undermined the teacher. This behavior has created a negative environment at their grade level.
I am aware of what’s going on, but neither party has done anything concretely that I can take and confront her on. It’s very nebulous!
Do you have any words of wisdom for me?