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Good input above, some of mine will be repetitive.

But I'll be blunt (apologies, in advance)

If you're not going to believe development opportunities, negative observations, issues that a teacher provides, then why bother having the session?

If you don't believe the negative things, then why would you believe the positive things?

Why do you believe it's impossible for someone to be lazy?

Is he lazy? I don't know. But the teacher has provided that observation. Unless you think the teacher is being mean for no reason, there's a valid observation to be explored.

Ask for examples, request specific observations, ask your son, get to the truth and try to address it.

Perhaps your son is bored. There are two possible outcomes:
1 - convince the teacher to change her mind and don't change the classwork
2 - Figure out what will better stimulate him with better opportunities, change the classwork, and improve the learning.

Other underlying issues have the same options - change perception or do something about it.

I think the latter is a better objective. I've developed very good relationships with gifted teachers over the years. I'd much rather have a coach than a cheerleader.