After a terrible first year in private Kindy, we recently transferred our DS 6 to our local primary school. We're thrilled as his new teacher has been wonderful, and DS really seems to be thriving at this school. Because he was constantly disciplined for disruptive behavior last year, we had a meeting with his new teacher and I gave her a copy of his test scores that showed he had great potential but is easily distracted. Today his teacher told us that she read the complete report and wants to work with him by giving him work that can help him achieve, not just a bunch of busy work. She however is concerned that he has difficulty remembering directions. She said that if she works one on one with him and leads him through what needs to be done he is great, but if she is giving directions to the entire class he seems to have difficulty with the assignment. She thinks that he is probably tuning out, or the wheels are turning thinking of something else. I am so happy with her for recognizing him, and wanting to work with us, and I would like to help her as well as I can imagine it must be challenging having to repeat herself to him continually. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions on what I can do to reinforce that he needs to listen to directions?
Last edited by venture; 03/10/10 04:17 AM.
