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Preparing for the FCAT
Asked by C.H. from Orlando
on March 5, 2008
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Seeking Mom's with advice for mom's who have 3rd graders going to take the FCAT. My daughter is in 3rd grade and a nervous reck about taking the test, she was already ...
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- Ahh yes the FCATs what a great idea! Having all these young children so stressed out is such a great way to encourage the love of learning! I think it goes a lon...
- As a teacher and a mom, don't get me started on the unnecessary stress and other problems caused by the FCAT!!!! That being said... Here's the deal with the FCAT.....
- Hi, I'm a 3rd grade teacher at home on leave with my 6 month old daughter. My advice to your daughter and what I always tell my students is to just have fun with the...
Feeling like We've Hit a Wall in Our ADHD World
Asked by L.P. from Jacksonville
on November 23, 2009
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My son just turned 9 and was diagnosed with ADHD 3 years ago. Our wonderful pediatrician has been closely monitoring him and we have adjusted his meds accordingly. She...
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- Hi LP "ADHD" runs in my family, and most of the people who have it are on medication for it. I don't believe in it. As I started having children, I was also studyin...
- I'm studying holistic and alternative ways to treat children. I'm planning on going to a seminar next week about ADD & ADHD. You are welcome to join me. This is the...
- I did not read the other posts so sorry if it is a repeat...but as far as trying to relieve some stress about FCAT- I wanted to make sure if you have not already done ...
Frustrated with Learning - 4Th Grader
Asked by A.P. from Jacksonville
on September 7, 2011
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My child has not ever been the best student, but he's only had 2 "C"'s in his life. He started the 4th grade in a new private school this year because we were frustrat...
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- Just a thought....if you are spending up to 4 hours on his homework, why not homeschool him. It takes less time and then you can find where his strengths and weakness...
- You know all private schools are not equal. We went from public and private. She went from mostly As to actually starting to fail her favorite subjects. I asked aro...
- I totally had this same problem with my daughter. I thought she had a learning disability but she didn't. She couldn't remember anything it seemed. I asked my docto...
The School Says My 6 Yr Old Has A.D.D. Not the Hyperactivity Type
Asked by S.C. from Daytona Beach
on September 20, 2008
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Hi my son just turned siz at the end of August and started first grade at the same time. He struggled thru kindergarten and then we found out he needed his tonsils, a...
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- Legally, I don't believe she is allowed to actually say that. I am a teacher and I can hint at the fact that a child has issues focusing and attributes suggesting it b...
- I don't want to take away from whatever experience this teacher has, but not all teachers are right whether they like it or not. She's not a licensed physician and if ...
- Hi S. I would suggest calling dr miles at progressive pediatircs on beach and parental home road. ###-###-#### Both are female Pediatricians who also practice homeopa...
Setting up to Fail
Asked by D.C. from Tampa
on May 12, 2009
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i had a conference with my daughter's kindergarten teacher and the reading resource lady at her elementary school this week. they have me very upset and confused at ...
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- Florida schools are really bad about just passing kids on. I knew someone when I was in school who attended a total of 4 days of the 8th grade and they just passed her...
- Hi there, When my son was 2 years old I knew that something was wrong as he was unable to say more than 1 word sentences. As he got to 3 years old he was not any b...
- The special ed/ESE process is very complicated and confusing. Before babies, I was a school counselor in Florida and oversaw this process for my school. Let me just sa...
Speech Delay May Lead to Repeat Kindergarten
Asked by H.D. from Miami
on March 22, 2008
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I have a son who's bday is in early June. He is about to turn 6 and in kinder. He had speech delay and had speech therapy when he was 3 1/2 till he was 5. He speaks cl...
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- I am a kindergarten teacher. If your child is not ready for first grade it would be best if he stays in kindergarten for 1 more year. If he goes to first grade he wi...
- Rather than have your child possibly struggle for the rest of his school years, my advice is to hold him back now..this is the time when it wont matter...but if he fai...
- As a teacher of 14 years, I always cringe when parents initiate a request to hold their children back in a grade. At this early in development your son will catch up ...
VPK Or Not?
Asked by J.S. from Tampa
on July 15, 2010
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Hi Moms,
Do you think VPK is a big deal?? I'm in a situation in having to decide whether to have my 4 year old attend VPK program with wrap around hours full time ...
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- Hi J.! I sent my daughter to VPK this year...it was from 8:30 to 11:30/5 days a week. I did send her to Pre-K3 the year before and it was just 2 days per week. I ...
- My son is starting kindergarten in August. He did go to just the free 3 hours of VPK last year. Personally, I was a quite disappointed in the academic part, if you c...
- I have two childen, one girl and one boy and neither of them went to VPK. They are extremely intelligent and well adjusted and never had a problem with school or soci...
My Oldest and Adhd
Asked by J.K. from Miami
on March 6, 2008
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My oldest son has adhd, and my husband and I think it may go a little deeper than that. He is constantly in times out at school, we are always having meetins with teac...
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- Dear J., I am a new mom and a teacher of 10 years. I have had up to 5 adhd students in a class at once. The parents that I saw take their child off gluten an...
- Dear J. K I have a son with adhd too and have experianced almost the same exact things you are experiencing now. Its not easy but its some thing that can be delt wit...
- Hello J. , I'm a 33 year old mom of two lovely boys 6 1/2 & 2 year old. My older boy can't stay concentrated for long period of times . He likes to talk a lot . He ...
