Guest guest Posted May 3, 2003 Report Share Posted May 3, 2003 I remember when my sons were that young, some of the teachers just drew names each time. But I remember WAY back when my oldest NT son was in kindergarten and the teacher gave smiley face stamps or stickers each day for being good. I thought he would NEVER get one! > Hi folks, > > My 6 year old daughter's teacher called me to tell me that she has > selected her to be the Student of the Month this month. Kim was > never chosen in kindergarten and I had just about given up hope for > this year, even though she is a smart, adorable, pleasant rule > follower. She has often commented how there must be something wrong > with her because she is never chosen. And as for Braden....well, > let's just say....you know!! Kim is so happy now....FINALLY! The > teacher praised her to the high heavens. Being that I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2003 Report Share Posted May 3, 2003 Well...did he ever get one?? My children have occasionally had a teacher who does Student of the Week and the names are randomly drawn. IMO that is a nice thing. Everybody gets a turn and nobody is singled out as " Better " or less. With Student of the Month, there are only 9 a year and that leaves 2/3 of the class not chosen. And if you go unchosen year after year after year...what message does that give you? Kathy > > Hi folks, > > > > My 6 year old daughter's teacher called me to tell me that she has > > selected her to be the Student of the Month this month. Kim was > > never chosen in kindergarten and I had just about given up hope for > > this year, even though she is a smart, adorable, pleasant rule > > follower. She has often commented how there must be something > wrong > > with her because she is never chosen. And as for Braden....well, > > let's just say....you know!! Kim is so happy now....FINALLY! The > > teacher praised her to the high heavens. Being that I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2003 Report Share Posted May 3, 2003 Hi, In 1st and 2nd grade at my daughter's school they do " Star of the Week " . Each child fills out a poster about their family, likes and dislikes, what they plan to be when they grow up, etc and go over it in class. The child gets to be head of the line, do special errands, have part of their favorite book read in class, bring in an " estimating jar " with objects of their choice, etc. Since my daughter joined mid-year in kindergarten, she was the last one. The next week her 1-to-1 aide was " Star of the Week " . I think this lets every child have their special time, but doesn't make anyone feel less important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2003 Report Share Posted May 3, 2003 In 's 7/8 class they have " student of the week " and they have a special bulletin board for them to post up things that represent their interests. There are over 30 students in the class, and he's been student of the week twice so far this year. Not sure how they decide. I'm sure they ensure everyone gets a turn or two. / 4makelas@... Way, Way Up in Northern Ontario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2003 Report Share Posted May 3, 2003 When my kids were in school (both are home schooling now) they had Student of the Week. My kids were always last and at the end of the year. How were they chosen? Alphabetical, and W... well.... W is always near the tail end! I always hated it myself. > My 6 year old daughter's teacher called me to tell me that she has > selected her to be the Student of the Month this month. Kim was > never chosen in kindergarten and I had just about given up hope for > this year, even though she is a smart, adorable, pleasant rule > follower. She has often commented how there must be something wrong > with her because she is never chosen. And as for Braden....well, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2003 Report Share Posted May 3, 2003 In a message dated 5/3/2003 9:40:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time, rwinters@... writes: > Anyone else has a program like this in your children's schools - do > you think it is worthwhile or does more harm than good? > IT depends on the child of course my daughter was chosen > student of the month for at least 10 times, but my son was not chosen at > all. I hated it, I think it is degrading for the kids that are not chosen. > But now with middle school they do not have that sort of thing I think its > an elementary thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Well...did he ever get one?? > Kathy, Yes, he finally began to get some here & there. I made a big deal over it (YAY!). He wasn't a behavior problem so much as he liked to talk, big socializer! So he might not go straight to his chair or would be talking when not supposed to or something. But even WAY back in childcare, he'd get in timeout almost daily. At one point I realized that when I'd pick him up each evening, after saying " hi " , etc., my first words were beginning to be " well, did you get in timeout today? " Then I began changing it to like the 3rd thing I'd ask. His 4th grade teacher learned how to handle him by praising him (gee, guess the other teachers couldn't think of that) when he did well, making remarks like " Well, Randall is reading like we should all be " or something or saying " good job " or whatever. She'd said he was still stopping to talk to all his friends on the way back from the pencil sharpener, etc., but that he improved a lot when she began finding little ways to praise the right things he did, i.e., praising him in some areas carried over to the areas he needed to improve in as he'd try harder to be " good. " His 3rd grade teacher was good for him too, as she was the type who didn't mind whispering in class so he didn't have to be quiet all the time. And now he graduates high school this month! > My children have occasionally had a teacher who does Student of the > Week and the names are randomly drawn. IMO that is a nice thing. > Everybody gets a turn and nobody is singled out as " Better " or less. > With Student of the Month, there are only 9 a year and that leaves > 2/3 of the class not chosen. And if you go unchosen year after year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 OH Bravo and congratulations to your soon-to-be high school graduate!!! I hope that third grade teacher is still teaching. What a difference the approach makes, huh? Last year Braden had a teacher who, while a tad too easy going, was loving and kind. She adored Braden. She had taught him in 2nd grade too, so when she said he had greatly improved, I trusted her judgement. And when she told me at the end of the year that he was a " joy to have in class. There wasn't a day that went by that he didn't make me laugh. " I appreciated it so much. Unfortunately, this year's teacher is an old school - just discipline them - type. All the fifth grade teachers are, so there was no way I could avoid them. Braden's behavior has steadily gone downhill this year. After the standoff we had over the incident a few weeks ago with the missed bus, followed by the FBA meeting, she is grudgingly trying to give him choices...but only because we are having the official IEP meeting in a couple weeks and she is supposed to be trying these approaches to see if they work. She is sending me emails telling me what she's doing - for the first time this year. In the most recent one, she ended it with, " I hope Braden understands that I am trying to meet him more than halfway on some of these issues. " I think that was more for my benefit than Braden's. I thought about trying, yet again, to explain Braden's outbursts to her, but I have reached the point now that I have decided to stop trying to educate this woman. None of the emails I've sent her, comments I've made in the meetings or papers I've given her have helped (if she even read them.) So I have decided to settle for her reluctant compliance. I just emailed back, " Thank you. " Kathy Well...did he ever get one?? > > > > Kathy, > Yes, he finally began to get some here & there. I made a big deal > over it (YAY!). He wasn't a behavior problem so much as he liked to > talk, big socializer! So he might not go straight to his chair or > would be talking when not supposed to or something. > > But even WAY back in childcare, he'd get in timeout almost daily. At > one point I realized that when I'd pick him up each evening, after > saying " hi " , etc., my first words were beginning to be " well, did you > get in timeout today? " Then I began changing it to like the 3rd > thing I'd ask. > > His 4th grade teacher learned how to handle him by praising him (gee, > guess the other teachers couldn't think of that) when he did well, > making remarks like " Well, Randall is reading like we should all be " > or something or saying " good job " or whatever. She'd said he was > still stopping to talk to all his friends on the way back from the > pencil sharpener, etc., but that he improved a lot when she began > finding little ways to praise the right things he did, i.e., praising > him in some areas carried over to the areas he needed to improve in > as he'd try harder to be " good. " > > His 3rd grade teacher was good for him too, as she was the type who > didn't mind whispering in class so he didn't have to be quiet all the > time. > > And now he graduates high school this month! > > > > > > > My children have occasionally had a teacher who does Student of the > > Week and the names are randomly drawn. IMO that is a nice thing. > > Everybody gets a turn and nobody is singled out as " Better " or > less. > > With Student of the Month, there are only 9 a year and that leaves > > 2/3 of the class not chosen. And if you go unchosen year after > year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 OOOPS!!!! Sorry !!!! I forgot to say this when I replied. CONGRATULATIONS TO KIM !!!! WOO-HOO (even though I don't agree with student of the month) I am sure she is very happy and you are proud of her. Dawn Kathy wrote: My 6 year old daughter's teacher called me to tell me that she has selected her to be the Student of the Month this month. Kim was never chosen in kindergarten and I had just about given up hope for this year, even though she is a smart, adorable, pleasant rule follower. She has often commented how there must be something wrong with her because she is never chosen. Kim is so happy now....FINALLY! The teacher praised her to the high heavens. Being that I have received far more criticism than praise for my sons over the years, this was gratifying. But, since this program was started last year when the new principal arrived, I have disapproved of it. I feel it does more harm than good. The teacher even admitted that the teachers don't like it because the child chosen often " sprouts horns " after they receive the honor. LOL! But what really breaks my heart is Braden. He told me that he hates the Student of the Month assemblies. He said they list all these nice things about these kids and he - who has never been chosen, - just sits there feeling worthless. Anyone else has a program like this in your children's schools - do you think it is worthwhile or does more harm than good? Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 > Congratulations to you and your son Chris. One down how many more to go? Barbara, just the twins to go and they begin 9th grade this fall. BIG SIGH! With , I feel like I've retaken 6,7 and now at least 1/2 of 8th grade again! Here comes 9th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 What a cutie!!! KathyR From: Down Syndrome Treatment [mailto:Down Syndrome Treatment ] On Behalf Of malsiny Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 8:45 AM Down Syndrome Treatment Subject: Re: Student of the Month P.S. I posted some pics of the event. > > Emma made student of the month for Kindergarten in her school. She was > so proud. She walked up on stage all by herself. After she was handed > her award and pinned by the Principle, she did her happy dance and > waved to the audience. The entire auditorium was cracking up and all I > heard from all angles of the room was " She's so cute " . I was so proud > of my little girl and it also relieved some of my Kindergarten anxiety. > She will definetly be okay in school. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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