Seriously, somebody has to tell her. Her students and future students deserve that much.
If your daughter doesn’t feel comfortable, you should do it. Are you worried about retaliation against your daughter? I think in this instance it’s OK to preserve the teacher’s dignity a bit and say you were talking to a friend who teaches AP Calculus in another state. You mentioned the textbook, and the sections your daughter was skipping. The teacher-friend corrected you, so you checked in with the college board to be sure.
He’s young enough now that I don’t worry about his “grades,” but I want to figure out a way to get him to demonstrate his actual abilities before it starts to become an issue. Any recommendations?As you rightly point out to your son, school will not always be entertaining, challenging, and thoroughly engaging. Sometimes you simply need to bear down and get the job done as directed, regardless of your feelings or enthusiasm.
Many kids like to know exactly where they stand at all times. It’s why they never balk at scores in baseball games or videogames. They want to know if they are kicking ass or getting their ass kicked. You might find that this knowledge causes your son to work harder.