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Crazy parent email from last fall

Julie,

I believe you have discriminated against my daughter, SaBreina White. That is something I DO NOT TOLERATE.

SaBreina informed me that you claim she and Sara were disruptive in class - over Sara looking at her cell phone for time. Where you docked her 9 points. You also informed SaBreina that YOU were embarrassed because you had to "call them" out in class over this situation. SaBreina did NOT have her cell phone on her and did NOT disrupt class.

Apparently you have also split the two girls up into different classes due to your claim of the girls being disruptive. Unprofessional. This isn't high school.

Also - your choice of language and calling students inappropriate names has been brought to my attention. Yes, most students in the class are adults, but not all. You have implied that students are dumb with the comments you make... which disrupts the class and makes students feel inadequate.

SaBreina has a big personality, therefore there she may in fact be vocal on her opinions. That should not be counted against her.

SaBreina is considering dropping this class because of you bullying her. This makes me very angry, that a teacher would be the problem, not the actual work. I believe a teacher should build students and their confidence up, not tear them down.

And yes, I am fully aware that you and my daughter have exchanged emails. That is why I, her mother, have decided to step in.

I look forward to your response and the schools stance on discrimination.

Carmel J. White

651-276-4812

Wonderful student email

This morning's email--what a gem.

Last night's American Nature Writers class was the "report out" for students' Field Observations. I invited the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer magazine because she's interested in hearing new voices in the magazine.

Hi Julie, ​

Yesterday's class was awesome! Thank you for creating a space that allows us to be authentic.  It was nice to have Kathleen about of our class to hear her feedback which lines up with yours and the gentle way you encourage us to do and be more. 

Love, love, love the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer Booklet.

I have attached my Field Note Reflection Paper.

See you next week!

Student

More cleaning up email

Student emails:

1)
Julie,

I just got a call my daughter got poked in the eye with a stick and it is scratched. I wont make I have to take her to the hospital. Please let me know what will be due on Wednesday. 

Thank you,
Student

2)
Hey Professor Daniels,

Sorry to have send this late notice but I have an family emergency so I won't be able to make it to class today. I apologize for the lack of performance but I am definitely getting the assignments. 

3)
My name is Student Lastname I start class on Monday with you. My FASFA hasn't come in yet so I am just letting you know I won't have any supplies until I get fanatical aid comes in. Thank you, see you Monday!

4)
Professor Daniels,

Thank you for getting back to me. My daughters knee is on the mend with physical therapy now. I completely forgot about emailing you on your Century email. My apologies.

To add insult to injury (literally) while my daughter was laid up on the couch, she spilled her entire bowl of soup on my lap top while she was playing games and didn't know what to do so she just closed it ad waited for me to get home from work. After it dried out, I learned that it is not going to be working again. I was able to get  new computer today, about an hour ago. The insult part is that I had y reading journals saved on it. I can re type them not a big deal but I wasn't using the "template". I have not had to do anything like this before, so if you wouldn't mind if after class I can chat with you a bit to make sure I am understanding it all. In your previous email it stated to state it to the original journal entry... Are we supposed to be doing two entries, or is that if we write it our first?

I kinda feel like a lost puppy with this right now. haha. Hoping you can help me so I am understanding what all I need to be doing properly.

Thank you,

Student Lastname