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Has Anyone Ever Resorted to Shadowing a Student at School
Asked by R.M. from Houston
on May 5, 2008
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My 14yr old son is doing poorly in classes and come to find out it is not because he isn't doing his work he does it he just doesn't turn it in. So now we are looking ...
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- I did this when my son was in second grade just for a couple of hours. It made a difference while I was there but when I left he was back to normal. Some of this is...
- I know someone that did this and three days of him begging her to stop, she did and never had another problem.....it's worth a shot! She just took a book and walked h...
- Many schools have a limit of 20-30 minute visits per day, but if you explain why you wish to "shadow" your son, they might be willing to overlook that. I am a teacher...
Kindergartener Having a Hard Time Adjusting to School
Asked by N.G. from San Francisco
on September 5, 2008
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My son is almost 5 1/2. He is a smart, creative, funny boy. 99.999% of the time he's really sweet but sometimes... I swear he grows devil horns!
He has been complai...
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- It sounds like he's capable of settling down, so I would hesitate to believe a blanket diagnosis of ADHD right off the bat. It seems likelier that the upheaval of cha...
- I don't know that it's the specific school that's the issue (although that first one sounded awful) or real chemical issues for your son. Sounds like he's entrenched i...
- N., I think it's wise to look into this situation with the help of professionals right away. They can help you begin to help your son before his behavior becomes a dee...
My Son Is 12 Has Trouble Paying Attention in School, What Do I Do?
Asked by C.O. from Chicago
on February 17, 2011
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I can remember my first meeting with my child's kindergarten teacher and her telling me that your son is having difficulty remembering things and is not paying attenti...
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- He needs more than toutoring and testing, he needs an evaluation. First, I would suggest that you call a Board Certified Child Psychiatrist, and get the name of a Neu...
- Hi C.: Have you had him tested for ADD/ADHD?? My 11-year-old fifth grader has had issues since first grade, but no one ever mentioned ADD to me. After a horrendous ...
- You need to have his ears checked, vision and whatever else. Has he had an annual Doctor exam recently? He is not 'hearing' properly. He actually said this. So, ...
Hitting at School
Asked by M.L. from Houston
on September 13, 2011
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Another child spit at my son and tried to steal his crayons from his desk while my son was coloring his letter sheet. So, my kindergartner slapped him across the cheek...
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- Nope you are not over reacting, we've had similar issues. Now we know the teacher can't be everywhere and do everything at once, but there are times when they need to...
- You are not overreacting in fact if someone spit in my face I would probably have done the same thing. That being said I think you are doing all of the right things. I...
- I totally understand your frustration. I find issue with the subject of tattling in that there IS a difference between informing the teacher about something another ch...
Not Focusing in School
Asked by E.O. from Amarillo
on April 5, 2009
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My daughter has had notes sent home at least once a week since she started kindergarten. She is the youngest in her class (5). Most notes are how she is a brilliant ...
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- Many Dr's are quick to label ADD/ADHD and prescribe meds. There are many proven alternatives that can help improve focus and behavior in children. Diet can play a huge...
- Hi E., Type in "No More Ritalin" in the search window at Amazon.com and check out all the resources on this subject by Dr. Mary Ann Block. Being youngest in th...
- My sister was a 3rd grade teacher for 35 years, and one of the things she told me about was that some kids have different learning styles. In her class, the kids were ...
10 Year Old Son Being Lazy with School Work
Asked by S.M. from Medford
on November 19, 2008
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I have been battling my son's lazy streak since he started school. I just had a parent teacher conference with his teacher this morning. He has been missing recess a...
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- This situation must be very frustrating for both you and particularly for your boy. My feeling is that this boy has some trauma related issues, among other things. ...
- I would like to suggest that you look into the possibility of small seizures. Your son could be "blanking out" and missing key points/information that makes it difficu...
- Boys are different than girls in their learning style and attention span. That has been my eye opener in raising my son - who is nearly 14 now. Most boys require a m...
5 Yr Old Son's Behavior in School
Asked by J.F. from Atlanta
on January 20, 2007
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My 5 year old son is in kindergarten. In his school the teacher has a discipline system that has green for good, yellow for a little bad and red for worse behavior (r...
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- Hi J.! When you reward your little boy with a dollar please don't take it away. Allow the dollar bills to multiply. No matter what, if he gets on green, and you put...
- Hi J.!! Well, just a quick note about me, I am a substitute teacher and a mother of 4 teenagers. Have you asked him if the other children act like him? Does he think ...
- Have you done a check-up on his sugar intake ( in cereal, juices, etc)? Also, is he getting enough sleep. My niece was having a terrible behavior problem and when she ...
Dulles High School-Perception Of?
Asked by L.G. from Houston
on May 30, 2009
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High school is quite a few years away for my girls but I want to live in the same school district while they are growing up.
I heard the zoning changed about 3 or ...
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- It's all relative. My son went to Kempner for a year and begged to transfer to Dulles. He laughs that at Dulles there are some "posers" who pretend they are in gangs a...
- I am(or was)a student of Dulles High School. I am graduating this weekend, and I just want to say that Dulles is the best high school possible. I was to attend Kempner...
- hey L., Our neighborhood is zoned to DHS and my daughter (currently a junior) has never had any problems what so ever with other students. In the past three years, sh...
Seeking Advice on a Preschooler That's Only Bad at School
Asked by A.S. from Philadelphia
on January 30, 2008
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I have a 4 year old in preschool, who for the most part is pretty well behaved at home. She's an only child and my husband works nights. But at school, the teacher i...
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- Hello, I have three old twin boys and they are well behaved children but they are also three. I was a single mom for awhile so I was worried they would start misbehavi...
- Hello A. S. I hope this doesn't sound like things you have already heard. Do you think your daugther is so used to the one on one attention at home that she thinks...
- Hi A.... I do not know what school your child goes to, but is it possible that the school structure is just not a good match for her specific needs? My son is 4 and w...
Montessori/Private School or Pre-K Class
Asked by A.C. from Chicago
on April 30, 2009
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My son misses the kindergarten deadline by two weeks so according to the state he has to be evaluated and those findings be sent to the school's principle for a final ...
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- What's wron with listening to the experts? They know by the tests if your child is ready or not. You, as the mom, are biased and could just don't understand how diffic...
- I've been there. My son has a September birthday, but extremely bright. I put him in a Montessori program at 1 and a half, then a 3Pre at 2, 4Pre at 3, and then made...
- I would let him stay in pre-school and get extra socializtion skills, because if he is showing a higher intelligence level the schools will, when he is in, rocognize t...
