*Sigh*
I had a nice meeting with the teacher in her classroom today while DS watched a ball game. She's been teaching in the district for a couple decades and is well-liked & respected by even the most demanding parents. She has a solid reputation for being a hard-nose and is known for high-expectations.
Her initial reaction to my questions -- after talking about DS coasting in all his other classes; getting a "misleading" A in her class and Algebra last year; etc. -- was that she can't spend too much time & energy with our DS because he seems to grasp all the concepts, while there are so many others that do not.
In reviewing the most recent test, she said that DS missed out on some half-credit because he didn't show all the required steps. She would definitely like to see him improve his organization in presenting solutions, etc., and promised to be more rigorous in her criticism.
I asked if she could correct his homework and she said that she has too many students and can't start down that road.
She closed with saying that DS really does a wonderful job and that he's a delight to have in her class.
Dandy
