When teachers and parents disagree.

a. Interview a teacher about a time that she and a parent disagreed. Acknowledging the importance of protecting identities, discuss how the teacher tried to resolve the disagreement. Did the teacher feel the effort was successful? Why or why not? What does the teacher generally think is important to successfully resolve a conflict with a parent? Compare your findings to the guidelines from the chapter.

b. Interview a parent you are comfortable with and who will give you open feedback. Acknowledging the importance of protecting identities, talk about a time when the parent disagreed with a teacher. Discuss whether the parent felt the disagreement got resolved successfully. Why or why not? What does the parent think a teacher should do to resolve a difference with a parent successfully? Compare your findings to the guidelines from the chapter.