Irena- I think this is the trajectory when a teacher can't or won't be flexible.
1. Teacher receives high test scores for the child that they don't do anything with
2. Child is assigned work that is mind-numbing, gets bored and often disruptive because needs are unmet
3. Grades go down because the child is only half-attending to what is going on and working carelessly just to get it over with
4. Teacher uses careless, sloppy work, inattentiveness, and behavior problems to falsely justify holding the child back
The only step we skipped before switching schools was "disruptive." Mine has mild social anxiety, so instead of disrupting class, he spent a good part of the day looking out the window.
