I would just do what others have recommended on this board - listen at the short conference, then at the end say you will be contacting her for a longer meeting, possibly including the gifted coordinator and/or the special services group that set up the IEP.
Well said, good advice, this is probably what I would do.
I would add, though, see if you can't clear it up with the teacher first.
There are great ideas presented. I would go along these too. As much as I would not like to talk to the teacher, I would not "by-pass" her too because ultimately, your child is still in her class. It's good to give her a heads up that u will be contacting the Gifted Coordinator and, or the school counsellor to talk more abt your child's issue .
SOmehow I find that when I put it across as a "problem" of MY child, the teacher/ school will be less defensive and may be more willing to help. Sigh....
I will defer to those with actual experience with teachers.
(Hey - I did say this is what
I would do...and I do tend to be easily annoyed.
) Just based on what you've said so far, though, it appears that you have been hitting a brick wall with this particular teacher. Maybe at the conference you can give the heads up that you'd like a meeting with the teach and that you'll be inviting the others as well, so you make a game plan as a team.
Good luck elh!
