Joining a higher grade class - 12/01/08 08:51 AM
Just a short update here..
Back in Sep, DS8 (who was tested with WISC etc at 6yo) was assessed by the sch psych. with higher level Math. He did well for testing at grade7-8.
Now: The sch psych is currently assessing him again (with fresh testings to help us with our possible next school move next summer). Even as the testing is going on and the results are not out yet, the sch psych told me that the results are even more impressive than before.
Today, DS8 came back and told me that the teacher will start to give him more challenging worksheets to do. I took a glance, there are mainly problem solving ones with lengthy stories. I am not sure what level these are. DS8 also told me that they are looking to see if he can join a Grade 5 Math class soon.
As much as I am happy, I do not know how to "react" as these are not communicated to me yet. I am not sure if the school wants to just "try it out" and see if it works first (b4 informing me) or they have other plans.
The previous plan of letting DS8 work on online Math during current Math lesson didn't work out because the teacher feels that most of the time DS8 still needs to sit in together with the class and do whatever they are doing.
Although DS8 is excited about joining the higher grade, I think he is a bit concerned about being with bigger kids. DS8 is petite. Even at his current level, he is the 2nd smallest in class. He is also concerned about having extra homework (as it means that he will have less time to play!). I think he was told that he will have to do some of the grade 3 work at the same time too.
Do you think this is a positive move? How can I help DS on this? Anything else I should do?
Back in Sep, DS8 (who was tested with WISC etc at 6yo) was assessed by the sch psych. with higher level Math. He did well for testing at grade7-8.
Now: The sch psych is currently assessing him again (with fresh testings to help us with our possible next school move next summer). Even as the testing is going on and the results are not out yet, the sch psych told me that the results are even more impressive than before.
Today, DS8 came back and told me that the teacher will start to give him more challenging worksheets to do. I took a glance, there are mainly problem solving ones with lengthy stories. I am not sure what level these are. DS8 also told me that they are looking to see if he can join a Grade 5 Math class soon.
As much as I am happy, I do not know how to "react" as these are not communicated to me yet. I am not sure if the school wants to just "try it out" and see if it works first (b4 informing me) or they have other plans.
The previous plan of letting DS8 work on online Math during current Math lesson didn't work out because the teacher feels that most of the time DS8 still needs to sit in together with the class and do whatever they are doing.
Although DS8 is excited about joining the higher grade, I think he is a bit concerned about being with bigger kids. DS8 is petite. Even at his current level, he is the 2nd smallest in class. He is also concerned about having extra homework (as it means that he will have less time to play!). I think he was told that he will have to do some of the grade 3 work at the same time too.
Do you think this is a positive move? How can I help DS on this? Anything else I should do?