The school is working with me to give ds9 some challenges. He will do above grade Math and reading, extra writing and math workbook available when finished work early, and independent studies later this year. I think he gets much information quickly so all the review is hard for him.
I made some of the suggestions from here. Teacher says hold off, she is trying to get him to look at the board. She feels that a manipulative may distract him or others. He has been using a pencil grippy as to fidget with so we are going to stick with that for now. I am glad he found his own solution of something that looks like it belongs in class. DS has also expressed he might feel weird to have a manipulative in class. I told him about my note to teacher with suggestions. I said if it's weird I don't have to send it to teacher. He insisted I do send it in but these were definitely not his ideas. (This ex. clearly shows my consent challenge: help him but try to make the solution his idea) The Grippy may be helping him.
If only our children could research their own solution or have a discussion board like this. Perhaps, that's riddled with problems. It's a weird thought.
It seems this teacher has a smart idea, She is making the student get up and walk around the class each time they hand in a page one at a time. What a great idea - Let children move. I'm feeling hopeful.
Last edited by onthegomom; 08/28/09 08:27 PM.
