You've condescendingly equated your training in pedagogy with an understanding of human nature, and mistakenly assumed that this parent fits into one (or more) of the first seven types. Their child is -- in your professional opinion -- obviously suffering from ADHD/dyslexia/ODD/SID/ASD/WTF/BBQ and the parent is in denial, even if The Disenchanted can provide ample research from degreed-and-certified professionals at major, national research centers (paid out of pocket, of course!) that counter your, or you school psychologist's "core evaluation" that says otherwise.
It took multiple conferences and plenty of confused interactions for you to systematically undermine The Disenchanted's deeply-held belief that educators must always have their child's best interests at heart. You may make schools the place where The Disenchanted finally sees how the education system reinforces obedience and conformity at the expense of judgment and critical thinking. You are Exhibit #1.
The Disenchanted parent may have had a traumatic school experience and feels no need to return to the scene of the crime, or to allow their child to continue to be the subject of your teaching crimes against them.
Common sightings: unenrolling their child to they can homeschool or find a truly independent schooling opportunity where they -- and their children -- are treated with dignity and as individuals worthy of respect.
Your message (on The Disenchanted's child's last day of school) becomes: Nothing. You have nothing to contribute to a nuanced view of human beings as free learners, and conflate education with learning to such a degree that you cannot fathom that what you do actively damages our society.
You forgot the 8th type.
The Disenchanted
You've condescendingly equated your training in pedagogy with an understanding of human nature, and mistakenly assumed that this parent fits into one (or more) of the first seven types. Their child is -- in your professional opinion -- obviously suffering from ADHD/dyslexia/ODD/SID/ASD/WTF/BBQ and the parent is in denial, even if The Disenchanted can provide ample research from degreed-and-certified professionals at major, national research centers (paid out of pocket, of course!) that counter your, or you school psychologist's "core evaluation" that says otherwise.
It took multiple conferences and plenty of confused interactions for you to systematically undermine The Disenchanted's deeply-held belief that educators must always have their child's best interests at heart. You may make schools the place where The Disenchanted finally sees how the education system reinforces obedience and conformity at the expense of judgment and critical thinking. You are Exhibit #1.
The Disenchanted parent may have had a traumatic school experience and feels no need to return to the scene of the crime, or to allow their child to continue to be the subject of your teaching crimes against them.
Common sightings: unenrolling their child to they can homeschool or find a truly independent schooling opportunity where they -- and their children -- are treated with dignity and as individuals worthy of respect.
Your message (on The Disenchanted's child's last day of school) becomes: Nothing. You have nothing to contribute to a nuanced view of human beings as free learners, and conflate education with learning to such a degree that you cannot fathom that what you do actively damages our society.