I finally got fed up yesterday when DD said that her teacher made her take an AR quiz on a book she and two others had to read as a group in class. The other two readers read slowly, and DD had trouble following the story as a result.
Go Pinky for calling the meeting - good for you!
I hate the little games some teachers play when the child is out of the classroom. One of many reasons that I like full grade skips better than subject accelerations for my son. Seems like the teacher was always having 'parties' and 'cool science experiments' while my son was out of the room. Of course, that could also be my son's 'glass half empty' point of view. Still.
What worries me the most is that your DD is with slow reading kids. Why is this? I think that this should be the focus of the meeting. A kid who doesn't enjoy reading needs to be with readiness-peers even more than the kid who loves to read.
Just keep reminding all the adults involved that what everyone wants is what is best for your DD.
Good luck,
Grinity
