It’s my belief that one of the best things you can do for your child’s education is to have a good relationship with their teacher.

Since my kids started school four years ago, I have been the go-to mom for all of their classes. I’ve planned school parties, I have been a reading aide, I’ve supported fundraising projects and I’ve taught art classes. I’ve done all this not to blow my own horn, but because I love my kids and their education is important to me.

Last year, I brokered an under-the-table deal with a fourth grade teacher that I would teach art in her class every month if she would put my twin boys in her class the next year. I don’t remember if there was a secret hand shake exchanged, but I thought our agreement was iron-clad.

A week before school started we got a postcard in the mail with their class assignments. You guessed right, Read on …