I was ready for an uneventful conference for my second grader, planning to listen how great my son is and how all his work is at grade level. I was planning not to advocate for anything, because he seems to be happy. However, now, I do not know what to do. Monday my ds brought home his daily worksheets and I noticed that he has sheets with 1st grade additions. I asked him about it, and he explained when he finishes his work early, his teacher gives him to review first grade math. How does it makes any sense, and how can I even start a conversation with a teacher who thinks the best for advanced math student is to review 2+3? It is really sad, because he loves math and he even likes to work alongside his older brother on some of the 7th grade math problems. I honestly do not how to have a conversation with his teacher without insulting her.
