My Daughter's Spelling Is Atrocious

Care and Feeding is Slate's parenting advice column. In addition to our traditional advice, every Thursday we feature an assortment of teachers from across the country answering your education questions. Have a question for our teachers? Email askateacher@slate.com or post it in the Slate Parenting Facebook group. This week's Ask a Teacher panel: Matthew Dicks, fifth grade, Connecticut Cassy Sarnell, preschool special education, New York Carrie Bauer, middle and high school, New York Amy Scott, eighth grade, North Carolina My fourth-grade daughter is a joy to be around, a good friend, and a well-behaved student.