Thanks, Chrys.
I'm just wondering if we're stuck because full-grade acceleration is off the table (and I doubt the school would be on board with that) and they seem unwilling to change anything this year. If so, I'm wondering if we should just bite our tongues at the conference.
Golly - I would think hard about the full grade acceleration option - on the face of it, lack of clear speech just doesn't seem like such a big deal to me, but my hunch is that there is more swirling around in your momma-gut. Try get get yourself a chance to air out every strange doubt you have regarding this, because you are seeing how bad a fit 2nd grade truly is if the best Math group is so far below him. Also you are seeing how difficult it is to manage the 'reality factors' of subject acceleration. So with all that frustration, I know that there is quite a bit swirling around in there. Remember that you can always decelerate later if that seems like a good idea. We did and DS14 is thrilled to be the 'most organized of the boys' and 'most mature of the boys' in his current grade placement.
If a full skip isn't on the table, the next question is, after that last subtraction test will the work become appropriate? If yes, then ok to smile and nod. If no, then not ok to give up and clam up.
Hugs and More hugs,
Grinity
