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Further, there was a parent requesting new copies of assignments because her child lost the originals—a concern met with patience but also the reality that multiple instances of lost work are common, and simply reissuing materials is not always feasible within the teacher's busy schedule. The challenge of managing behavioral issues was highlighted when one parent advised that if their child “puts his head down,” the teacher should threaten to call the parent—an approach the teacher rightly dismisses as inappropriate for seventh graders.