So, we are back to the same issue with DS's math class again. Teacher thinks DS can't do the work and should go down to 1st grade math. I think DS is choosing not to do the work based on the fact that he finds it "boring" and that moving to 1st grade will only exacerbate the problem. There may be some things that he needs to catch up on because, as I've said in previous posts, math was not usually his main interest. We have been back to having issues with requiring the use of the various algorithms to do problems that he already knows how to work "the old-fashioned way". I also got word today that his 2nd grade teacher was trying to do a DRA reading assessment with DS today but that DS wasn't being cooperative. (Not reading words or answering questions that he obviously knew) We have a meeting scheduled with both his K and 2nd grade teachers tomorrow to try and figure out what to do about this. Anyone else have issues with a gifted kid shutting down and not showing what they know?
