tell the parent that their child will respond better to a different teaching style in a way that says, "i am doing this because i want your child to succeed,"? how do you say this without them taking it the wrong way?
i had to wrestle with the last issue this week. let me tell you, it's a pickle to deal with. in situations like that, you just have to stand firm and never lose sight of who it's all for - the student. no matter how ugly things get. 