Re: I will probably be called mud

[Guest guest]

adding that the beginning of the year is

incredibly difficult and to expect that much for 1st and 2nd days of school

is near

impossible.

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That's funny. I was thinking the same thing about my son. Somehow, this

school is managing to send angry notes about him not having a water bottle,

taping pencils, not doing homework and all the negative behavior, but they

aren't telling me that the water bottle that I sent to leave in his P.E.

locker got misplaced. They aren't telling me WHAT his homework is. They

aren't telling me what GOOD things he is doing.

Oh, and they are telling me that he is failing because he is not working at

grade level.

I think they are expecting a bit too much of him AND me the first couple of

weeks of school. I'm willing to cut some slack with them, but it has to go

both ways.

[Guest guest]

adding that the beginning of the year is

incredibly difficult and to expect that much for 1st and 2nd days of school

is near

impossible.

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That's funny. I was thinking the same thing about my son. Somehow, this

school is managing to send angry notes about him not having a water bottle,

taping pencils, not doing homework and all the negative behavior, but they

aren't telling me that the water bottle that I sent to leave in his P.E.

locker got misplaced. They aren't telling me WHAT his homework is. They

aren't telling me what GOOD things he is doing.

Oh, and they are telling me that he is failing because he is not working at

grade level.

I think they are expecting a bit too much of him AND me the first couple of

weeks of school. I'm willing to cut some slack with them, but it has to go

both ways.

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In a message dated 8/31/2005 9:31:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

angel2cook@... writes:

Without info about his day in his log I would have this conversation with

him.

" what did you do today? " Answer " Fine "

As you see he did not answer what but how were you today. We first practice

by having the teachers send home a note with a question for me to ask and

then

they supply the answer in his log. When I ask him WHAT I can help teach him

to answer that question by knowing the answer. Now with them telling me

highlights of his day. I can ask and he can answer more readily.

Jean

LOL I know oh so well what you are talking about! My conversation with

Nick about school goes like this:

Me: Nick, how was school?

Nick: I Good.

Me: Nick, what did you learn new today?

Nick: I all good, no sads.

Me: Nick, did you eat your salad?

Nick: I dunno. I good.

Me: Nick, what did you do today?

Nick: M & M game, kick ball, Logan Bower. Me, you best friends. I go play

now?

Now I know he didn't play on the computer all day. It's raining so he

didn't play kick ball. Since I have a lunch menu I can figure out what was

offered but not what was eaten -- not a major deal as I figure he'll eat a good

dinner if he doesn't eat a good lunch.

Now his 5 year old brother gives me detailed reports of his day. Including

pointing out things I forgot or didn't do, followed by a Mom, You didn't know.

Cari

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In a message dated 8/31/2005 9:31:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

angel2cook@... writes:

Without info about his day in his log I would have this conversation with

him.

" what did you do today? " Answer " Fine "

As you see he did not answer what but how were you today. We first practice

by having the teachers send home a note with a question for me to ask and

then

they supply the answer in his log. When I ask him WHAT I can help teach him

to answer that question by knowing the answer. Now with them telling me

highlights of his day. I can ask and he can answer more readily.

Jean

LOL I know oh so well what you are talking about! My conversation with

Nick about school goes like this:

Me: Nick, how was school?

Nick: I Good.

Me: Nick, what did you learn new today?

Nick: I all good, no sads.

Me: Nick, did you eat your salad?

Nick: I dunno. I good.

Me: Nick, what did you do today?

Nick: M & M game, kick ball, Logan Bower. Me, you best friends. I go play

now?

Now I know he didn't play on the computer all day. It's raining so he

didn't play kick ball. Since I have a lunch menu I can figure out what was

offered but not what was eaten -- not a major deal as I figure he'll eat a good

dinner if he doesn't eat a good lunch.

Now his 5 year old brother gives me detailed reports of his day. Including

pointing out things I forgot or didn't do, followed by a Mom, You didn't know.

Cari

[Guest guest]

I don't know how is doing (just got home and haven't read the cx

book yet). I know the teahcer will have her hands full in setting a routine

for him during the next several days. We did meet for lunch last week - she

seems nice and she has experience.

My oldest is teaching now - she has no idea who her special ed students are.

She found out today that two in her last period were. The special ed

teacher offered to look at her class list tomorrow and tell her who is (but

where is their IEP??). They still have not registered as teaching -

she has signed no paperwork - nothing. She has a small budget for

xeroxing - yet they do not have enough books for all the students and she

has to make copies. She's frustrated...I'm laughing thinking, this is life

honey, welcome to it! LOL!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

I don't know how is doing (just got home and haven't read the cx

book yet). I know the teahcer will have her hands full in setting a routine

for him during the next several days. We did meet for lunch last week - she

seems nice and she has experience.

My oldest is teaching now - she has no idea who her special ed students are.

She found out today that two in her last period were. The special ed

teacher offered to look at her class list tomorrow and tell her who is (but

where is their IEP??). They still have not registered as teaching -

she has signed no paperwork - nothing. She has a small budget for

xeroxing - yet they do not have enough books for all the students and she

has to make copies. She's frustrated...I'm laughing thinking, this is life

honey, welcome to it! LOL!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/31/2005 10:56:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

cindysue@... writes:

(but

where is their IEP??). T

that says it all...

Loree

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In a message dated 8/31/2005 10:56:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

cindysue@... writes:

(but

where is their IEP??). T

that says it all...

Loree