The teacher is new to the school but not new to teaching. She is from out-of-state. DD asked me not to say anything for a couple weeks so that the teacher can get to know her. I've been scribbling my meaningless signature as requested.

Yesterday, DD came home complaining that now this woman wants them to grade themselves on their participation on a daily basis. DD said that she has never had had such a bureaucratic, micro-manager for a teacher. I guess it's an opportunity to talk to DD about picking her battles and how to appease people like this. It might be a long year in Spanish.