> "I am at a mostly middle class school, and I am not asking these students to > do anything beyond their abilities, but this is a school where everyone is > expected to succeed. I think we're a school that tries to shield the kids > from anything that is hard." from wr...@centurytel.net
> I can really relate to this comment. I teach a 4-5 combo at an elementary > school but I have some of these same feelings. The pressure that some of the > parents put on these kids is unrealistic. Maybe the kids are trying as hard > as they can. I have had several parents ask that their child be tested for > Resource. I went ahead and referred them and they were tested. It ended up > that the child was working above his potential! His IQ was in the low range > and he was doing the best he could. > Another parent asked me to text her after I graded the math tests on the > weekend because if her son didn't get 100%, he would be grounded for the rest > of the weekend. He is a good kid but does not get 100% every week. He gets 80 > or 85%. > I just feel like I am the safe haven for these kids. I'm doing the best I can > for them between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
