to be annoyed with teacher for "Practice the words carefully" instruction

[JustDoMyLippyThenWeWillGo]

In dd's spelling book. FFS, am despairing.

practise

Drop her note; really. It's not OK to do this.

It's not as if s/he's done a typo. she actually doesn't know the difference.

It should be practise - practice is the noun, as in hockey practice.

Who actually wrote the instruction?

I know. But have already corrected her about dd's name(!) and just wonder if it's worth it. Have corrected it on the book - not in red pen .Actually, must mention it, must fight for proper spelling in the spelling book. Am very old.

DD's new teacher typed it inside the apelling book as part of instructions. DD is 8 and is in primary five. Teacher is probationer.

That should be "spelling"! That was a typo (honest)

I'm sorry but I don't see problem...OED...Practice...practice makes perfect.

I know you know - I was explaining to the wifie up there who is never going to get a job as a proof reader

Was it hand written by the teacher? I'm the first to shake my head at poor grammar, but wonder if someone else wrote it, or if she had a momentary mental blank?

Oops - x posts.

No, YANBU

Ah, if she typed it, Word might see it as American usage and not pick it up.

Still, tell her; it IS a spelling book, after all.

Give her a break, and laugh to your dd 'oops, even teachers make mistakes! See?'.

It was probably a mistake, ever written the same word 30 times in a row and it starts to look all wrong either way?

Is she from the States? Also Word would not have corrected it.

Personally it is one of bug bears as a teacher to see it misused.

She definitely does not do a twelve hour day! Part time, dd has had four teachers already this term. She also teaches with the use of the words "Do you want to make me lose my temper?!" Obvious answer: yes, that would be quite funny . Am not impressed.

Ooo other issues! Fair enough!
Aw poor dd, it is hard when they chop and change teachers at any age.
Does your dd like/respect her? Just interested!

Oh this drives me bonkers. You should definitely point it out - I bet she doesn't know.

"The only thing Dean didn't like about piano practice was practising his scales."

Practice is a noun (naming word), practise is a verb (doing word)

If she is a probationer (sorry pressume this is a Scottish school) then this is still part of her training. You aren't being unreasonable but you are being a bit

sorry presume - typo.

Tell her! I am not very old, for the record, but this is unacceptable.

Anyone else check their post twice before clicking 'send message'? Typo spelling paranoia lol

Oh dear. I can't do practise practice and I am a teacher.

Do I need to hand in my resignation?

No but maybe you should do lines

Huge bugbear of mine. Practice is a noun, practise is a verb (think of it as being identical to advice/advise and you'll get it right). I'm an English teacher and the literacy of some of my fellow teachers (in other subjects, usually!) often disturbs me - a lot can't use apostrophes correctly. No wonder we get so many year 7s coming in who have no idea...