Thanks guys. At least I can come on here and have validation of the ridiculousness of the situation. Even DH says something similar to the teacher - "I hated school and I had to do my work. I think he needs a punishment." My reply "Right now school IS his punishment."
I mean obviously every one has to do things they don't like or don't find particularly interesting but to take a gifted child, any child and teach them to hate learning reminds me of the old "This is your brain on drugs" commercial.
Camera pans in on young child excitedly building with legos in his living room.
Child "Look Mom, this is the suspension bridge that goes across to the island. The mad scientist lives on the island and he is experimenting on making man eating plants by grafting like in the story I'm working on."
Over-voice "This is your child's brain."
New scene - Sullen silent older (8 or 9) child rolls eyes and sighs oblivious to the rest of the class while the teacher drones on (like from Charlie Brown)
Over voice - "This is your child's brain on SCHOOL."
To change teachers I would have to change schools. Right now I think he is so turned off that even a new teacher would have a tough time.
Not giving up though. Well maybe giving up on that teacher and perhaps school for now but not giving up on trying to get DS re-invested in himself and learning and having fun.
Thanks again for listening to my vent. :-)
Breakaway
