So here's the background, which is very important: DS6 is identified gifted. His teacher is very, very cognizant of his skills and is also very laid back about what he produces in class. In other words, he has nothing to prove. Next year, he will switch to a GT magnet where much more will be expected of him. Right now, he does a lot of his own work, but still has to do maybe 50% of regular first-grade work. And he's over it. The work is coming home sloppy-- answers sometimes missing, poor handwriting, scribbled, lame drawings, really phoned in. More challenging assignments look better. He recently made a lovely enrichment project which came out great. So, he can buckle down and produce nice work if he wants to and is motivated.
He owns up to being bored and rushing through it. He's also gotten a lot more social recently, which I don't consider a bad thing since he's been a bit isolated, though he is liked. And this stuff is way below his level and I can see why he's just done. His teacher is allowing him to skip a LOT of it and doing the best she can, but still, he cannot have a 100% separate curriculum.
Do I care if he is doing this? His teacher probably does not care. But I am cringing at the work quality, and also what he is "learning" about school.
