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[MadilynnsMomma]

Erin - I am in shock as a parent and disgusted as a (past)teacher! I think you have hit the nail on the head. Either she has already branded Poot as a "naughty" kid or that their personalities are clashing. You gotta go with your gut Momma! Is she older? Do you think she is just tired and past her prime? Hold nothing back when you meet with the G.C - especially the neck grabbing instance and how his teacher handled it. I say proposition the G.C. that if things do not change by the time your trip comes that you would like Poot moved to another kindergarten classroom in January.

I am so sorry that you, and Poot are going through this! from me!

 

[Elevationist]

I, too, don't know how much help I am, being neither a teacher nor a parent. But what I am is an "aspiring parent" who perhaps sees things from an idealistic perspective, and has a very low tolerance for stupidity and bullcrap. LOL.

And in my opinion, that teacher needs a good kick in the rear (and that's me being polite because we're on the DISboards). Between the nit-picking over your son's alphabet and reading skills (which to me seem perfectly fine for a child his age, just beginning school), to her total lack of apathy regarding him being bullied by other students... This lady doesn't need to retire. She needs to be terminated. That is so entirely unacceptable, and you have every right in the world to be very upset over it.

I'm glad you have a meeting with the guidance counselor, and if he/she doesn't/can't help you find a solution and deal with this awful woman, then I feel you should escalate the matter to the school's principal. And if that doesn't produce satisfactory results, move on up the line to the superintendent. And so on and so forth.

Teachers unfairly picking on children and allowing them to be bullied and harmed by other students is 100% wrong.

Again, maybe I'm a bit idealistic. But if it were my child, I know I'd be livid and raising he!! down at the school over all this.

You hang in there, honey.

 

[exwdwcm]

Hmm... Redbull! Might be adding that to the Garden Grocer oder...

lol- i might have to add that to ours too, although i have NEVER had an energy drink before- ever! lol

on the school thing- i definitely understand your concern and do NOT think you are overreacting. i agree, the teacher must not 'like him' or just not get along with him or something. it happens unfortunately. maybe she has already written him off for some reason and just isn't putting in the extra effort. I think the x,y and z thing is just ridiculous. i mean, come on. I would keep pushing the teacher if you have to stick with her. I mean, things won't change if you don't. speak to the counselor, principal or whoever if you don't feel you are getting through to her, but i would be sure you get with her closely first and be sure she understands where you are coming from before you start going over her head, just to prevent anymore animosity on her end towards your son.
my son is not quite 2 yet, so i don't look forward to these struggles, but i know we have to be our child's advocate because sometimes no one else will. Kudos to you for being so involved though- some children are not so lucky!!

 

[DisneyMom14]

Just wanted to post a hello! I just started reading your report and am looking forward to catching up and reading more!

 

[Trentmom]

I am with one of the other PP, I think he might be intimidated by her.

At that age, they need a kind and caring teacher. She sounds like she is older and set in her ways.

He might clam up when she asks him things and probably rushes him when he needs a minute to think.

The neck incident makes me furious.

I hope your meeting with G.C. goes well.

I really think you should try and have him moved to another teacher.

Some teachers and kid clash and you don't want this negative experience to affect his school years to come.

 

[dreamer423]

{{{{{erin}}}}} So sorry you're going through this.

I'm a little in shock about both...

Reading-no one except Marco came in reading in K and that was the norm. By the end of the year there were still kids just getting through Bob books. That seemed across the board the way it was on K for all my friends public/pvt. No one went to reading spclst-the teacher dealt with it IN room. So-I guess I'd want to know what the standards are in the school. Is it the norm? What are the markers? Could be the "pullout" has him marked and he doesn't like how it feels.

Also-I'm sure you know this-kids have a home personality and a school personality. So maybe in school he is shy or different in some way from how he is at home.

As for neck bruise-completely unacceptable. School is supposed to safeguard your kid. Poot just learned that school may not be safe for him and his teacher will do vry little to protect him. He may not be able to express that -but it seems to me thats a point to make with whomever. School is for education, socialisation . We trust school to keep our kids safe and for the adults there to establish trust and teach with respect and keep our kids safe.

I'd try with her again, keep notes. Maybe ask for more communication ....Make effort with her b4 going over her head. it sucks not to go to Principal immediately, but better for you and Poot. Then go over her head. i would not nec. bring up moving Poot right away. As much as you might like that as the end result-the school is likely to deny and brand you if that' the 1st thing out your mouth.

HTH

 

[MEK]

I just read your whole teacher thing. OMG......what is up with that teacher????? I have never heard of a teacher making that big of a deal about the alphabet and reading 1 1/2 months into the kindergarten school year. That just sounds plain old crazy to me.

I think it would be good for your to request a meeting face to face with the teaching and you many need to include a guidance counselor as well. Stick to the facts and find out exactly was the reading, writing expectations are at this point. Ask to see examples of his work that are not meeting expectations.

Ultimately, if the situation does not improve, talk to the counselor about having him moved to another teacher's classroom. Also, talk to the counselor about the bus stop incident and aske her how to proceed should this situation occur again.

Sorry you are going through this stress. It is freak'n kindergarten for crying out loud. Must be so frustrating.

 

[Leger13]

Wow, I'm so sorry to hear about the struggles that Poot is having with his teacher and in school. That's so not fair. I think giving him negative remarks on saying X Y and Z is stupid!! I've never heard of that before. As for the other things, I can't really comment on. I'm not a parent and my friends that are, their kids aren't in school yet so I haven't heard of issues like this before. I wish I could give you advice. I think if I was a parent though I might ask for my child to be moved to a different teacher. It's not fair that he is being singled out like that. I hope your meeting with the Guidance Counselor goes well.

 

[raider97]

Wow!! That is crazy! I would be furious about the neck incident. I think her lack of concern about the matter is truly astonishing! I also have a child in kinder this year and am also suffering through the what she does at home versus what she does at school thing. We got that she doesn't know any of her letter sounds which isn't true she does almost all at home, but her teacher just didn't seem to care. I think some of it for our little ones is how the teachers ask and address their questions on the subjects.The X Y and Z thing is crazy! My little one isn't "reading" yet either. I hope the guidance counselor can help. I think at this point I might be pushing for a class change. Good luck!

Stephanie

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

oh wow that is super crazy I'm sorry I know when I student taught in K all my students that I had in AM and PM could write their name and recog. their ABCs and numbers 1-10 except one student who had not been to a school prior to K and did not get the support from home. I was only there for a few weeks and I was able to get her to fully write her name and numbers and we were working on her ABCs when I left.

Now that I'm teaching pre-K, we test before K and for the school district they would like the kids to know how to write their name, know the ABCs, and numbers 1-20 but count up to 100. The kids I have now are 3 mixed groups. We have the kids that have been in Pre-K for a year already not going to K this year, ones that came in June that are advanced and should be in pre-k at their level and ones that would normally go to pre-k in the spring-summer but because of budget cuts they were moved early so now myself and co-teacher are going back to help the younger ones and refine name writing, numbers, and ABCs.

Parent communication at my school is number 1. We write up daily sheets and have meetings when needed to update parents on progress. We also have to document any time of issue we have with the child from a fall on the playground to a fight. I'm shocked Poot's school does not have a similar code??

Sorry for the issues I'd talk with the school and see what needs to be done to fix the situation. You don't want a child who is scared to go to a school because of a teacher Keep us posted!

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

I wish I could offer advise but I am neither a parent nor a teacher.

It really seems to me though that she is failing at her job. Telling you that he is not up to par with the class because he says X,Y and Z. Really? I don't see why that matters, he clearly knows his alphabet and that should be the important part, who freaking cares if he says and!

The neck grabbing, it seems as though she was being lazy/apathetic. She should have tried a bit harder to find out who the girl was who did that to him. That sort of behaviour should not be tolerated and needs to be dealt with or the kids won't learn and they will grow up and continue with the harmful behaviour.

So basically what I am saying is that I would be upset too if I was in your shoes.

I too feel that the "and z" thing is pety! Is my son not going to get his diploma because he says and??!! But, yes...he knows the letters!

I think as far as the neck thing goes...she really didn't bother because she doesn't care for him. It is sad to think that way, but she really seemed to blow the whole thing off! Yes...my oldest gets a $400 and suspension if he DEFENDS himself in a fight!

Thanks fro the back up!!

Erin, I can only imagine how hard this is for you. Honestly, the first thing I thought of when you said he knows his letters at home but will not recognize them in school was that he was either intimidated by the teacher. I learned how to read when I was in Kindergarten, and back then it was uncommon for kids that age to know how to read. However, by the time I was in first grade I was so afraid of my teacher that I was in the remedial reading group. And while math was always a struggle for me, reading and English never was. Before I knew it I was in reading classes, all because my teacher was so scary to me that I never wanted to read out loud and when she made me I would get so nervous that it sounded like I did not know how to read.

Is it possible to get him put in another class? I don't think that you are making a big deal out of this, and I cannot believe the teacher made light of the situation with the girl (another indication, maybe, that she makes him nervous. If she had approached it in a carrying and concerned matter then, I think maybe Poot would have pointed the girl out right away) I'm very surprised that she reacted this way. I am not a teacher but I have many friends that are and they say things like that are so serious. My one friend said she can't even help her little first graders button their overalls because if the parents take it the wrong way she is in a lot of trouble. I am so sorry that you have to deal with this, I know it must be really hard, but thinking back on my school days it just sounds so similar to how I was when I was young. My teachers were so much meaner though, my first grade teacher separated the room left side was the smart kids and the right side were the not so smart kids. Guess which side I was on. And she had no problem telling the students, at the age of 6, that that's how she split up the room. My second grade teacher would put you in a box if you didn't do your work in the specified amount of time. No kidding!! It was almost like those 3 sided poster boards and it would stand up on your desk. I was also put in the box every once in a while. As I got older I was less shy and did very well in school. By the time I was in Middle School and High School I was an honor roll student and I graduated college Cum Laude. But I had such a hard time in the beginning because I was so shy and I had these mean teachers that scared me. Third grade I started to turn around, that was my first nice teacher since Kindergarten.

Sorry to highjack for this story, but as I said Poot just reminded me of how I was. The poor thing is probably scare of his teacher, and not for nothing he can probably sense that she does not like him that much. I mean what teacher would just let some physical violence amongst her kids go like it was nothing. I don't have kids yet, but I think if I were in your situation I would look into getting him swtiched to another class, if possible.

Oh and PS she is totally overreacting about the x,y, AND z! Seriously!?!?!?

I am glad you shared your story...I'm sorry it happened to you, but glad to know that I am not alone. I think had she asked him to point the girl out instead of asking her name, maybe it would've made a difference. He told me he didn't know the girl's name. But, she was in his class and certainly could point her out. I agree that he is probably intimidated by her. He said again last night in a conversation to my oldest that his teacher is really mean. (But later he said something that she did to compliment him which I will tell everyone about at the end of these responses.)

And, I agree that the and Z thing is crap!

Erin - I am in shock as a parent and disgusted as a (past)teacher! I think you have hit the nail on the head. Either she has already branded Poot as a "naughty" kid or that their personalities are clashing. You gotta go with your gut Momma! Is she older? Do you think she is just tired and past her prime? Hold nothing back when you meet with the G.C - especially the neck grabbing instance and how his teacher handled it. I say proposition the G.C. that if things do not change by the time your trip comes that you would like Poot moved to another kindergarten classroom in January.

I am so sorry that you, and Poot are going through this! from me!

Thanks so much! I will take a lot for myslef and let things bounce off of me. (Not that I am a mat to be walked on, but I try to be tolerant.) But, I do not stand for ANYTHING when it comes to my kids! One of the worst things to have to be faced with is Momma Bear! And, unfortunately for this teacher, it may be coming to that!! LOL I will be open-minded and calm, but do not make my baby feel like he can't do anything or like he is a punching bag! She is a bit older and maybe just needs to move on! I don't know? But, I am going to be sure to at least make some progress with the neck thing. I have not sent the vacation requests in yet...maybe they won't even approve it after this?? Oh well...we are going either way. Thanks for your insight!

I, too, don't know how much help I am, being neither a teacher nor a parent. But what I am is an "aspiring parent" who perhaps sees things from an idealistic perspective, and has a very low tolerance for stupidity and bullcrap. LOL.

And in my opinion, that teacher needs a good kick in the rear (and that's me being polite because we're on the DISboards). Between the nit-picking over your son's alphabet and reading skills (which to me seem perfectly fine for a child his age, just beginning school), to her total lack of apathy regarding him being bullied by other students... This lady doesn't need to retire. She needs to be terminated. That is so entirely unacceptable, and you have every right in the world to be very upset over it.

I'm glad you have a meeting with the guidance counselor, and if he/she doesn't/can't help you find a solution and deal with this awful woman, then I feel you should escalate the matter to the school's principal. And if that doesn't produce satisfactory results, move on up the line to the superintendent. And so on and so forth.

Teachers unfairly picking on children and allowing them to be bullied and harmed by other students is 100% wrong.

Again, maybe I'm a bit idealistic. But if it were my child, I know I'd be livid and raising he!! down at the school over all this.

You hang in there, honey.

Thank you for weighing in on this! I think you can absolutely have an opinion without having a child yet. The alphabet thing is plain dumb and the other is just lack of compassion!

We teach our kids that school is one of the safety zones and the teacher is making that a bit hard for him to realize. I am willing to work with them to get him to open up and do the same work for them that he does for me. But, the physical stuff...they need to address that issue with that teacher.

lol- i might have to add that to ours too, although i have NEVER had an energy drink before- ever! lol

on the school thing- i definitely understand your concern and do NOT think you are overreacting. i agree, the teacher must not 'like him' or just not get along with him or something. it happens unfortunately. maybe she has already written him off for some reason and just isn't putting in the extra effort. I think the x,y and z thing is just ridiculous. i mean, come on. I would keep pushing the teacher if you have to stick with her. I mean, things won't change if you don't. speak to the counselor, principal or whoever if you don't feel you are getting through to her, but i would be sure you get with her closely first and be sure she understands where you are coming from before you start going over her head, just to prevent anymore animosity on her end towards your son.
my son is not quite 2 yet, so i don't look forward to these struggles, but i know we have to be our child's advocate because sometimes no one else will. Kudos to you for being so involved though- some children are not so lucky!!

I am sure at this point that he is not her favorite. But, I feel like she has to be the one to suck it up and deal with it and learn to treat him the same as the other kids...like it or not! His household helps to pay her salary!! LOL

I monitor everything the kids do very closely. I don't it from a distance, but always know what is going on when and where.

Just wanted to post a hello! I just started reading your report and am looking forward to catching up and reading more!

Welcome!!! Thanks for coming over!

I am with one of the other PP, I think he might be intimidated by her.

At that age, they need a kind and caring teacher. She sounds like she is older and set in her ways.

He might clam up when she asks him things and probably rushes him when he needs a minute to think.

The neck incident makes me furious.

I hope your meeting with G.C. goes well.

I really think you should try and have him moved to another teacher.

Some teachers and kid clash and you don't want this negative experience to affect his school years to come.

Yeah...it is a whole new thing for him. He does sometimes really take his time to do things. He really moves at his own pace. That goes for everything...right down to meals. He is ALWAYS the last one at the table at dinner! He takes a good hour every night to eat! LOL Anyway, one of the problems thay have with him is the amount of time he takes to answer questions. Even if he gets it right, they say they want him to get it faster. How about a good job for getting it at all???

Thanks...I am hoping for a good outcome. I will let everyone know. The neck thing is what I am most upset about...especially the more I think about it.

I would rather nip this in the bud now and not let it destroy his future outlook on school.

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

{{{{{erin}}}}} So sorry you're going through this.

I'm a little in shock about both...

Reading-no one except Marco came in reading in K and that was the norm. By the end of the year there were still kids just getting through Bob books. That seemed across the board the way it was on K for all my friends public/pvt. No one went to reading spclst-the teacher dealt with it IN room. So-I guess I'd want to know what the standards are in the school. Is it the norm? What are the markers? Could be the "pullout" has him marked and he doesn't like how it feels.

Also-I'm sure you know this-kids have a home personality and a school personality. So maybe in school he is shy or different in some way from how he is at home.

As for neck bruise-completely unacceptable. School is supposed to safeguard your kid. Poot just learned that school may not be safe for him and his teacher will do vry little to protect him. He may not be able to express that -but it seems to me thats a point to make with whomever. School is for education, socialisation . We trust school to keep our kids safe and for the adults there to establish trust and teach with respect and keep our kids safe.

I'd try with her again, keep notes. Maybe ask for more communication ....Make effort with her b4 going over her head. it sucks not to go to Principal immediately, but better for you and Poot. Then go over her head. i would not nec. bring up moving Poot right away. As much as you might like that as the end result-the school is likely to deny and brand you if that' the 1st thing out your mouth.

HTH

My other two started reading right after starting school. They are all pretty fast learners. So, I was and still am not concerned about him. I know he will do everything he needs to when he needs to do it.

Yes...we found with the older two that they were very different in school than at home. But, I know we have done a good job raising him to this point and he can't be so bad that the teacher is justifed in not liking him. He could be shy there I guess...which is not his norm.

Yeah...it's not too encouraging to him to see the teacher not do anything about the incident. I am hoping I can get somewhere with that whole thing tomorrow! I am going to be very open-minded and definitely try to work with them not against them.

I just read your whole teacher thing. OMG......what is up with that teacher????? I have never heard of a teacher making that big of a deal about the alphabet and reading 1 1/2 months into the kindergarten school year. That just sounds plain old crazy to me.

I think it would be good for your to request a meeting face to face with the teaching and you many need to include a guidance counselor as well. Stick to the facts and find out exactly was the reading, writing expectations are at this point. Ask to see examples of his work that are not meeting expectations.

Ultimately, if the situation does not improve, talk to the counselor about having him moved to another teacher's classroom. Also, talk to the counselor about the bus stop incident and aske her how to proceed should this situation occur again.

Sorry you are going through this stress. It is freak'n kindergarten for crying out loud. Must be so frustrating.

Yeah...and, this all actually started like four weeks ago. So it was about 2 weeks into school! I feel like it's a bit premature.

I am going to go into the meeting prepared with pen and paper and get all guidelines and expectations. I know what he can do and that there has got to be a reason that he is not performing fro them.

Thanks for the feedback! It is frustrating, but nice to have this sounding board to come to.

Wow, I'm so sorry to hear about the struggles that Poot is having with his teacher and in school. That's so not fair. I think giving him negative remarks on saying X Y and Z is stupid!! I've never heard of that before. As for the other things, I can't really comment on. I'm not a parent and my friends that are, their kids aren't in school yet so I haven't heard of issues like this before. I wish I could give you advice. I think if I was a parent though I might ask for my child to be moved to a different teacher. It's not fair that he is being singled out like that. I hope your meeting with the Guidance Counselor goes well.

Thanks for the concern! The alphabet thing just gets more and more pety the more I think about it! Thanks! And, I will let you all know how things go!

Wow!! That is crazy! I would be furious about the neck incident. I think her lack of concern about the matter is truly astonishing! I also have a child in kinder this year and am also suffering through the what she does at home versus what she does at school thing. We got that she doesn't know any of her letter sounds which isn't true she does almost all at home, but her teacher just didn't seem to care. I think some of it for our little ones is how the teachers ask and address their questions on the subjects.The X Y and Z thing is crazy! My little one isn't "reading" yet either. I hope the guidance counselor can help. I think at this point I might be pushing for a class change. Good luck!

Stephanie

I was really taken back by her response to the neck thing. In fact, I really couldn't even say anything about it. I was so shocked! I'm sorry that you have this struggle, too. But, it is nice knowing that this isn't so abnormal. Did she go to pre-school or was she home with you? I agree...the way they ask may make all the difference in the world.

oh wow that is super crazy I'm sorry I know when I student taught in K all my students that I had in AM and PM could write their name and recog. their ABCs and numbers 1-10 except one student who had not been to a school prior to K and did not get the support from home. I was only there for a few weeks and I was able to get her to fully write her name and numbers and we were working on her ABCs when I left.

Now that I'm teaching pre-K, we test before K and for the school district they would like the kids to know how to write their name, know the ABCs, and numbers 1-20 but count up to 100. The kids I have now are 3 mixed groups. We have the kids that have been in Pre-K for a year already not going to K this year, ones that came in June that are advanced and should be in pre-k at their level and ones that would normally go to pre-k in the spring-summer but because of budget cuts they were moved early so now myself and co-teacher are going back to help the younger ones and refine name writing, numbers, and ABCs.

Parent communication at my school is number 1. We write up daily sheets and have meetings when needed to update parents on progress. We also have to document any time of issue we have with the child from a fall on the playground to a fight. I'm shocked Poot's school does not have a similar code??

Sorry for the issues I'd talk with the school and see what needs to be done to fix the situation. You don't want a child who is scared to go to a school because of a teacher Keep us posted!

He never went to pre-K, but I worked with him A LOT at home and he does know all of the stuff that they are claiming he does not do for them.

The only time we have communicated is when I have called. I feel that if things were really that bad, shouldn't she have called or sent a note home by now? And, the physical thing, she says she didn't see, but I told her about it. That didn't matter much since she did nothing about it.

That's a big concern of mine. I don't ever want him to tell me he doesn't want to go because he doesn't feel safe. I'll let you know how things go!

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Just a bit of an update on the Pooty issue:

First, thank you ALL for your support and input! You guys are great! And, none of you really know me personally, so I feel the opinions were very objective. That was a big help!

Anyway, I talked yesterday to his reading specialist. (She called when she heard I had concerns.) Well, the phone conversation lasted 45 minutes. She was very positive and pleasant. I enjoyed our conversation. She said she wants to see Logan succeed and has seen improvement. She also asked to sit in on our meeting. I told her I was fine with that. She also asked if she could test Logan with me there so she could see if there was a difference. I was also fine with that. I told her about the neck thing and that I was wondering if he could possibly me intimidated or scared of something. She said that all of those things should be brought up. On another note, Logan told us that in class, his teacher pointed out to ALL of the students how he writes his name with the first letter upperase and the rest lowercase and that they should all do it that way!! LOL J-Pa said now that we have called her out on the neck thing, she is trying to butter us up! The other thing that Logan said this morning before leaving for school that I found sort of interresting was that he wanted to stop by Mrs. Fenn's room today to say hi. She is the reading specialist. I said that he saw her yesterday and was not due to go again until tomorrow. He said "I know but she is nice to me." Too bad she is only a specialist and can't be his regular teacher!

 

[nic100308]

I'm so glad to see that things seem to be turning upwards. I think that it is a good thing that Logan likes his reading specialist so much. That means that he will really benefit from their time together and it will be a positive experience for him. And now you have an "in the school advocate" so to say. Another person besides his teacher that works with him and is familiar with him and this one's on your side!!

 

[Trentmom]

I am glad to hear that you had a nice conversation with reading specialist.

That is great she will be there in the meeting. Having someone else on your side who works at school will great for you

That was a good idea to have him re tested with you in room.

Sending good thoughts your way for your meeting

 

[creativeamanda]

I have a little different take, seeing as how I am a teacher. Today's kindergarteners are expected to read by Christmas. Yes--read by Christmas. I think that teacher really should pay attention to your concern about the neck, and that she doesn't want to be bothered with it.

Reading specialists are great--they give kids additional attention and I firmly believe if someone took 5 minutes a week in the school environment to listen to a kid read, that they would read so much better! Just five minutes!

Keep us posted. Glad you have a great advocate with you!

 

[MadilynnsMomma]

Erin - i am glad to hear that the reading teacher is taking such a stand with you. I will be interested to see how this meeting goes - tomorrow?

Keep us posted!

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

I'm so glad to see that things seem to be turning upwards. I think that it is a good thing that Logan likes his reading specialist so much. That means that he will really benefit from their time together and it will be a positive experience for him. And now you have an "in the school advocate" so to say. Another person besides his teacher that works with him and is familiar with him and this one's on your side!!

I was quite happy after my conversation with her! Now, we'll see how things go after the meeting!! He really does seem to like her and that is a very good thing!

I am glad to hear that you had a nice conversation with reading specialist.

That is great she will be there in the meeting. Having someone else on your side who works at school will great for you

That was a good idea to have him re tested with you in room.

Sending good thoughts your way for your meeting

I am hoping he does well with the re-testing and it can clear some things up for all of us. It was nice to have her say good things about him. She seems as though she has a bit of faith that he will succeed!

I have a little different take, seeing as how I am a teacher. Today's kindergarteners are expected to read by Christmas. Yes--read by Christmas. I think that teacher really should pay attention to your concern about the neck, and that she doesn't want to be bothered with it.

Reading specialists are great--they give kids additional attention and I firmly believe if someone took 5 minutes a week in the school environment to listen to a kid read, that they would read so much better! Just five minutes!

Keep us posted. Glad you have a great advocate with you!

Thanks for responding to this!! I was hoping you would because I knew you were a teacher. I would like to say also that I have never had any issues with any other teacher my older two have had. They have been fortunate enough to get a great education and I really appreciate that. I do understand that there are certain expectations...my problem is why is he doing everything at homeand not in school?? At this point, the neck thing is my biggest issue. I am actually wondering if that has lead to him not cooperating.

I am really happy with the specialist. She seems to be a very positive influence for Logan.

Erin - i am glad to hear that the reading teacher is taking such a stand with you. I will be interested to see how this meeting goes - tomorrow?

Keep us posted!

The reading teacher said that she feels he is really making progress and that she thinks he will get to where he needs to be. The regular teacher told me that she doesn't think Logan has any interest in making progress and that she can't keep him focused. I feel like she has quit on him.

I will definitely let you all know how things go. The meeting is supposed to be tomorrow but....we had SNOW ALL DAY!!!!!!!! I don't know if there will be school tomorrow! Not only do I want to get this meeting in, but I also don't want a house full of kids!!! LOL

 

[Trentmom]

Had to look to see where you lived when u said SNOW

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

that is some good news to hear!!!

Let us know how the testing goes!! One of my little girls missed the K deadline this year by 2 months or so but were willing to test her into K and she should be in K based on the level she is at now and when she went with her dad to the test she refused to take it because they wanted her in the room with her and a specialist she had never met and for her dad to wait outside. Needless to say she is in pre-k with me another year before K even though she is more than ready for K. I think sometimes having a parent there as comfort is a great idea and should be considered more!