Pemberley, do you otherwise firmly believe that this teacher is a good fit? How firmly? How inappropriate is the other teacher-- and, not having seen them teach, how do you know?

If you think your DD *really* belongs in that teacher's classroom, then Grinity's "desensitization" plan above might work. If you do this, work at it daily between now and school, and visit the classroom at least once (preferably more) before the first day and have her lay eyes on, touch, play with the chart. I think that's your best shot if you need her to be placed there.

However: I'd want to be darn sure of the principal's reasons for NOT placing her with the other teacher. Are that teacher's classroom management strategies any better?

Hm.

DeeDee