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EPISODE · Nov 5, 2025 · 13 MIN

What to do when parent-teacher relationships go wrong

from Opportunity Gap: For Families Navigating Special Education · host Understood.org

Sometimes parent-teacher relationships don’t go as smoothly as we hope. And when conflicts happen, it can make school harder for both students and adults.In this episode, Julian shares practical advice for dealing with parent-teacher tension. Learn how to fix misunderstandings and rebuild trust to help create a more positive connection.For more on this topic:Families of color and communicating with teachers7 tips for building a good relationship with your child’s teacherWhy and how to partner with your child’s teacherRace and Ethnicity of Public School Teachers and Their StudentsTimestamps:  (00:00) Intro(00:55) Why parent-teacher dynamics are hard(03:44) How race influences these relationships(06:40) Julian’s tips for working with your child’s teacherFor a transcript and more resources, visit the episode page on Understood.org. We love hearing from our listeners! Email us at [email protected]. Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Sometimes parent-teacher relationships don’t go as smoothly as we hope. And when conflicts happen, it can make school harder for both students and adults.In this episode, Julian shares practical advice for dealing with parent-teacher tension. Learn how to fix misunderstandings and rebuild trust to help create a more positive connection.

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