Good point inky. I'll be sure to mention that. Measurable goals to make everyone accountable.
I'm playing scenarios in my head in advance of the meeting. Does everyone do this? I think they will want to stay with differentiation in the classroom - but with 30 kids, how much instruction will he get? I'm curious if there are peers for him to learn alongside in the classroom. Are there any other considerations I should be thinking of? Is 91% for beginning 3rd grade enough of a jump to consider moving him to 3rd grade math?
What is frustrating to me is that our district has these programs in place. It seems like it is taking a long time to apply them. I wouldn't even have a meeting if we hadn't asked for it. In the meantime, DS is asking and asking for harder problems. When he complained in the classroom, his teacher told him that the other kids need to catch up.
