I'm in a frustrated mood right now because my first-grade son's teacher is stifling his advanced interests and skills by requesting that he not write about, say, the periodic table or neutron stars but rather what he did yesterday.
Did you ask her, all nice and smiley, WHY?
If it was a single assignment to write about what he did yesterday, followed by everyone reading their "essays" aloud, her mandate makes sense. But if she's just trying to get the kids to practice writing, it doesn't make sense.
Have you tried writing to her and requesting a conference?
Argh. Sorry.
Val
