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Post by mrsb00 on Aug 24, 2005 18:38:57 GMT -5
I have sent DS's new teacher an email requesting a meeting to discuss my son. I am also sending the principal a letter requesting a 504 plan since he doesn't qualify for Sp Ed. How much do I tell the teacher? I somewhat want to just spill the beans, but I don't want it to backfire. We're into day 3 now of a new school year and today my son forgot his homework folder and said that the teacher had him miss part of recess over writing sentences. I have the hugest headache already and we've just begun.  I'm sure that this teacher already knows all about him anyway. I wouldn't be surprised if the last one filled him in. I know that he's going to be challenged by him but yet I don't want him to do nothing like the last one. Dana |
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Post by 2pearl on Aug 24, 2005 20:02:35 GMT -5
Mrsb00, I am struggling with this very thing right now. It really depends a lot on the teacher I think.
Last year I think spilling the beans to the teacher before she had a chance to get to know him, really backfired. She ended up being waaay too dependent on me. She would call constantly with things that she really should have been dealing with herself i.e, "he threw a wadded up ball of paper into the trashcan during class" kind of stuff. She established herself with him as a total lightweight, and she basically ended up tossing her daily disciplinary issues home for me to deal with. An absolute nightmare.
I'm hoping his new teacher this year is strong and knows what she's doing. This is only her second year though and she's very young..... In any case I've decided to wait and see.
In answer to your question though, I would just keep it short and sweet at this stage of the year. Let her know that you are available to meet, that you value her input and that you are a very involved parent who is trying to help her child in every way possible. Maybe make an appointment to meet again after she's had ample to time to get to know your ds and will be able to contribute more to the discussion.
I need to get a 504 in place for my ds. What did your letter to the Principal say?
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Post by mrsb00 on Aug 24, 2005 21:15:08 GMT -5
2pearl,
My letter stated that I had recently had a Needs Assessment meeting with the Sp Ed Admin. and backed by the eval that our psych did, we determined that my son does not qualify for Sp Ed. as there are no discrepancies shown in the testing. However, he has low grades and the psych. believes that his severe inattention has impaired his learning and we also suspect dyslexia but are waiting a little bit longer to retest for that. I accompanied my request to meet with her to discuss a 504 with the psych's report. In her report she also addresses that a 504 should be in place.
I am praying that this school year goes better. It has got to be.
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Post by TexasMom on Aug 24, 2005 21:37:49 GMT -5
I would tell anything that you think would be better to hear straight from your mouth with your take on it rather than hearing it from someone else or coming to incorrect conclusions based on his actions and behaviors.
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Post by brazos on Aug 25, 2005 8:21:56 GMT -5
I agree with TexasMom I would spill it all. The reason is my kid needs to have a teacher fully informed than a teacher clueless to what his problems are. I tried to meet with Hardhead's teacher before school, but she was not there. For the last two years I eeked the information out, it was a bad choice. Both he and the teacher ended up totally unable to get on the same page.
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