Re: kelsey my daughter

May 15, 2002

I'm not sure if it is RSS specific. I think it is an age thing from what I

am seeing with Colby, and his peers. School is boring when you look at the

environment kids are used to these days with the proliferation of

technology. I have a hard time understanding how it is that the school

systems are still using the old methods of teaching when kids today are used

to interactivity that would blow most adults minds away. Video games are a

good example of this. All the action that is taking place and the decisions

that need to be made throughout a game is awesome. I even thought it would

be great to have games where you scan yourself in, along with a favorite

character (like Barney for younger kids), and learn/play throughout the

lesson. Wouldn't it be cool to be racing your favorite character to win the

spelling bee or math challenge and learning at the same time. The Jumpstart

series of computer games is a great example of interactive learning that I

am talking about although it doesn't have the ability to do the scanning

part.

Again I think it is an age thing as much as RSS specific. I have a nephew

that does not have any special needs, as a matter of fact is in honors

classes, who won't even do his school work and is the same age as my son. I

also have a friend who's son is 2 years older that wa in honors for Science

and Math who's son failed Science and Math this year...because it was boring

and he didn't want to do the tedious work. As far as Colby is concerned,

sometimes its like he's right on track and other times he just doesn't seem

to get it. I have actually been in tears at work discussing this very issue

with co-workers. The problem was three-fold: Did I not work with him enough,

was he not trying hard enough, or was it the RSS and I was expecting too

much? I came to the following resolves: the school system has special

classes in place if he really needs them, if it is the RSS then I can't

change it, and finally, but most comforting is that I was not going to ruin

my relationship with Colby over this. He starts middle school next year and

I have really tried to let go of this over the past 2 months. He will be on

his own to be responsible for his grades and assignments. Currently he is

A/B honor role and has been for the most part of his academic career. I

think the biggest thing we need is to work on the school systems and their

teaching methods.

Well so much for my soapbox.

Regards,

mother of Colby almost 11 years old, 52 " , 52#

kelsey my daughter

I was just wondering if anyone is having the same problem i am? My 9

year old daughter kelsey is having a hard time paying attention in

school and can't concentrate, last year she went from being on honor

roll to this year barley passing, is this normal for a RSS child?

Thank you Jackie mom of kelsey

May 20, 2002

Cara,

Your right, it seems like 3rd grade just killed her! I did talk to her

teacher and she said she gets along with everyone and does'nt have any

problems that way but when it comes to work and theres alot of stuff on the

paper they have to do kelsey just freaks out and can't do it, she is having a

hard time doing one thing at a time. She goes tomarrow for a c scan because

her migraines have gotten worse and more often. I have notice with kelsey if

you put her under pressure she is getting the migraines and alot of math,

ect.. on a paper is under pressure for her! It's not her to fall behind and

do bad in school. I've covered all the aspects when she is in school and

nothing seems to add up. Even at home it's gotten rough, i caught her

yesturday getting mad and she said she was going to pull her hair out and she

did!! She is'nt handleing her fustration! I almost died when she did that!!!

I just can't understand what is going on! Any advice is welcome!! Thank you

Jackie mom of kelsey

May 20, 2002