10/24/2009 Bash On the Boat (I'm with B.O.B.) - Thread 24

[Karen Mouse]

Well done Jen

 

[millerpjm]

Woohoo!!!!

 

[Karen Mouse]

You now have triplets!

 

[millerpjm]

Calling all Parents! - I need help and advice - if you can stand reading all this then I'd like some advice if you have any...

I apologise its very long

Just got Ellis' year 3 school report for the year.....

How many times can a teacher write "could try harder if he stopped talking and started work when everyone else does" in one report

He excels in reading and is already reading at a year 6 level, everything else he's on target and working at an appropriate level for his age etc, but we all know he's capable of soooooo much more. There are kids in his class who struggle and try hard for the whole hours lesson and still don't achieve what Ellis can do in 15 minutes. I just wish he'd realize he's wasting his chance at a good education.. He's been moved down a group this year in both literacy and numeracy - not because he's not capable, but the volume of works he completes just isnt enough to keep him in the top group anymore. I thought this would bother him, but he just says that its even easier now and doesnt even have to try in this group.

Its really frustrating. Apparantly, out of an hours lesson, he might actually pick up his pencil after 30 minutes if he feels like it He enjoys history and ICT, but numeracy and literacy - he tunes out and does the littlest amount of work possible. I know what she says is true - its a battle getting him to do homework every weekend. I think thats why she doesnt bother anymore... she's lost interest in him because he doesnt care either. I just hope that next year will be better. We set him extra work at home, we encourage, nag, moan, beg him to try harder but unless he's interested in the subject then he just doesnt try. I just wish she would do what she did the once before - she sent him into the corridor to complete his work as he'd done nothing in 35 minutes in class. Within 12 minutes he'd completed it all - (it should have took about 45 minutes) - we all know he can do it when forced to, but she just leaves him to do nothing these days, even though I've told her she has my blessing to either move him out into the corridor every time or keep him in at playtime til he gets the message etc.

Any ideas? - at this rate I'll be bald - I'm tearing my hair out with frustration.

I don't want the same thing to happen in September with the new teacher. For those who dont know - I've trained for 4 years as a teachers assistant, so I know all the techniques etc and believe me I've tried them all, nothing seems to work. He's like it in all aspects of his life - slow at everything, doesnt care if he is late, doesn't care what his work looks like - any old rubbish will do just to get it finished.... god help me when he gets to a teenager I dont want the new teacher to give up on him like this one has.

HELP!!!!!

Karen, have you tried a reward system? What would happen if he needed to earn rewards such as playing Wii, watching tv, going to a mate's house?

 

[millerpjm]

Well done Jen

I think you let me win....

 

[Karen Mouse]

Karen, have you tried a reward system? What would happen if he needed to earn rewards such as playing Wii, watching tv, going to a mate's house?

We've tried that Jen. We've taken away his wii, playstation, cell phone, nintendo ds etc etc on several occasions. He doesn't seem to care

I think you let me win....

Me?...........never

 

[millerpjm]

We've tried that Jen. We've taken away his wii, playstation, cell phone, nintendo ds etc etc on several occasions. He doesn't seem to care



Me?...........never

I sent you a PM....

Ok, now that I've added to my googley collection I suppose it's time to get back to work!

 

[GOS]

It appears Wisconsinites "DO" have money trees...

Here is Nancy harvesting her crop.

Here is Mike & Chuck playing Wii Golf...We won't talk about their bowling game. Hee Hee! Sorry guys.

I'll post more tomorrow.

Oh.......my.......goodness!!!!

(that's all I can say!)

 

[GOS]

I am home! I arrived about an hour ago, but I had kids to talk to and a dog to play with. And I had to fill Rob in on all the fun we had!

Wow, what fun this weekend was! I had a great time surprising the Bobers. Y'all should have seen Nancy's face when she realized it was me with Jeff and co. Too funny! Jeff and Suz were wonderful hosts. I'm so grateful to them for putting me up for three days and picking me up and dropping me off at the airport. I had a great time comparing recipes with Suz and Hazel and Jeff and AFEG were in rare form as well. We laughed all weekend.

The fireworks were AWESOME! Watching Chris and Jeff run from the low ones was beyond phenomenal!!And meeting my buddy Bendy Girl was absolutely terrific!

I am so happy I went, and Rob even said that maybe we could go again next year!!!

Unfortunately I forgot my camera. Everyone has assured me that they will share.

Glad you got home ok Paige and you had such a fun weekend. Where's the green with envy smilie when you need it.

 

[GOS]

Visited with my 8 month pregnant niece and her boyfriend today. First time to meet him. While leaving hugged him and whispered in his ear " I'm expecting you to take care of her, because if you don't it isn't her uncle you have to be worried about"
He is a sweet guy and I really hope this is going to be a very life long relationship.

You tell him Becky. Did she like her diaper cake?

 

[GOS]

Morning Paige. Glad to hear you made it home safe last night.

Just sneaking on here while the AFEG's are still sleeping.

We are keeping L out of camp today so he can go down to O'Hare with us later. Suz went in early and will hopefully take off around noon and go too.

Safe journey AFEG's

 

[Nerbiepie]

Hey Bernie, where are you girl???? Are you all unpacked yet????

hehe almost done..

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Bernie...we missed you here!

hehehe well we can have a recap on the cruise..mwhahaha

 

[GOS]

hehe almost done..




hehehe well we can have a recap on the cruise..mwhahaha

I think on the repo, they had pillow fights over the adult pool.

 

[dizneycrazy4]

Calling all Parents! - I need help and advice - if you can stand reading all this then I'd like some advice if you have any...

I apologise its very long

Just got Ellis' year 3 school report for the year.....

How many times can a teacher write "could try harder if he stopped talking and started work when everyone else does" in one report

He excels in reading and is already reading at a year 6 level, everything else he's on target and working at an appropriate level for his age etc, but we all know he's capable of soooooo much more. There are kids in his class who struggle and try hard for the whole hours lesson and still don't achieve what Ellis can do in 15 minutes. I just wish he'd realize he's wasting his chance at a good education.. He's been moved down a group this year in both literacy and numeracy - not because he's not capable, but the volume of works he completes just isnt enough to keep him in the top group anymore. I thought this would bother him, but he just says that its even easier now and doesnt even have to try in this group.

Its really frustrating. Apparantly, out of an hours lesson, he might actually pick up his pencil after 30 minutes if he feels like it He enjoys history and ICT, but numeracy and literacy - he tunes out and does the littlest amount of work possible. I know what she says is true - its a battle getting him to do homework every weekend. I think thats why she doesnt bother anymore... she's lost interest in him because he doesnt care either. I just hope that next year will be better. We set him extra work at home, we encourage, nag, moan, beg him to try harder but unless he's interested in the subject then he just doesnt try. I just wish she would do what she did the once before - she sent him into the corridor to complete his work as he'd done nothing in 35 minutes in class. Within 12 minutes he'd completed it all - (it should have took about 45 minutes) - we all know he can do it when forced to, but she just leaves him to do nothing these days, even though I've told her she has my blessing to either move him out into the corridor every time or keep him in at playtime til he gets the message etc.

Any ideas? - at this rate I'll be bald - I'm tearing my hair out with frustration.

I don't want the same thing to happen in September with the new teacher. For those who dont know - I've trained for 4 years as a teachers assistant, so I know all the techniques etc and believe me I've tried them all, nothing seems to work. He's like it in all aspects of his life - slow at everything, doesnt care if he is late, doesn't care what his work looks like - any old rubbish will do just to get it finished.... god help me when he gets to a teenager I dont want the new teacher to give up on him like this one has.

HELP!!!!!

I could have wrote that. He sounds like my Bryce, I don't know how many times, I have heard, he's a brilliant child, but doesn't apply himself. Wish I had answers for you, but I have not found them, and Bryce is 14.

 

[Karen Mouse]

I sent you a PM....

Thanks Jen

I could have wrote that. He sounds like my Bryce, I don't know how many times, I have heard, he's a brilliant child, but doesn't apply himself. Wish I had answers for you, but I have not found them, and Bryce is 14.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo! - I was hoping you'd say he'd outgrow it! Dont tell me he'll be like this as a teenager too

How do you cope? He drives me crazy with his lack of interest and enthusiasm I'm the total opposite, I'm a speed freak and perfectionist so you can imagine how frustrating it is to have the slowest child in England who doesnt give a hoot about the presentation or quality of his work. I'm going to be in a mental institute before he's 12

Seriously though - does it cause friction in your family? I'm so embarrassed sometimes of his handwriting that I make him re-do a whole piece of homework (his writing is lovely when he takes care and barely readable when he doesnt). Even the teacher commented in the report that his homework is of a much higher standard than his class work - (thats only because we make him do it properly though).

I just wish she'd have higher standards and would turn round and tell him its not satisfactory. Unfortunately, because she has a lot less able children to sort out, he slips under the radar and she doesnt expect better from him, even though she knows he can do a LOT better.

Have you resigned yourself or do you just keep pushing? I feel like I spend my whole waking day telling Ellis to speed up and get a move on.

 

[millerpjm]

Thanks Jen



Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo! - I was hoping you'd say he'd outgrow it! Dont tell me he'll be like this as a teenager too

How do you cope? He drives me crazy with his lack of interest and enthusiasm I'm the total opposite, I'm a speed freak and perfectionist so you can imagine how frustrating it is to have the slowest child in England who doesnt give a hoot about the presentation or quality of his work. I'm going to be in a mental institute before he's 12

Karen, maybe you and I can share a padded cell!

 

[Karen Mouse]

Karen, maybe you and I can share a padded cell!

I'll save you a space Jen - I'm sure I'll be there long before you

 

[Karen Mouse]

G'night peeps - I'm off to workout on my treadmill - maybe I can take out some of my frustration with a few thousand steps.

Sorry to whine everyone - I'm just looking for hints on how you all cope and still come out the other end sane and smiling!

 

[oybolshoi]

Jay and I just got home about 20 minutes ago ... just wanted to thank Jeff and Suz for letting us crash their party for a few hours on Saturday afternoon. Getting away from the chaos at Jay's brother's house for a little while did wonders for my fragile nerves.

It was wonderful seeing old friends again and meeting some others in the real world for the first time. You're all a lovely group of people and I promise, some day, Jay and I are actually not going to cancel our reservations and we will sail with you and then you'll be sorry!

I have some pictures to share but I don't know if I'll get them posted tonight - still have to grocery shop and do the laundry.

 

[Tart Annihilator]

I think on the repo, they had pillow fights over the adult pool.

OMG... Edit this post. If Mike sees it, he'll be out there 24/7.