Parents evening

[twinkletoedelephant]

Had parents evening for the dt's. Dt1's teacher was great clearly understood dt1 (has adhd) set out a well defined IEP talked about how he mixes with his peers, that when he is engaged he learns very quickley and seems to gernrally 'get him' had loads of little things he does that dont impact the class but make dt1 feel more comfortable etc..- DT1 loves his teacher and is thriving.

Then went into DT2 meeting with his teacher (diff class) she had NOTHING posertive to say about him at all :(
the whole 10 minutes was spent basically telling us that he can be a bit whiney when he gets board hes not very good at reading (he can read the words in a book just wont answer questions about the book he has read??) that he is just ok for everything else. his reception teacher pointed out how well he was doing in all subjects and was working well above his year group in maths

She also said that he can be a bit tearfull.... so she said i just wave my hands at him and send him away... and somtimes i need to raise my voice :(

she has also given him an IEP for writing... still not sure if he is left or right handed as he still will use both as he isnt very good ??? from the wall his handwriting looks on par with his peers.

DH and me feel very unsure about this teacher (no room to move him to another class) especially as DT1 teacher is so great - there seems to be a ever widerning gap between them now - they are now 3 book bands apart and while DT1 loves school and bounds in DT2 just kinds of wanders in with his head bent :(

do we just stick it out untill next year - or is there actually anything we should be doing.

DT1's teacher is also head of year so if we complained it would need to be to them I cant just say we dont think she is as good as you can i?

[starlight1234]

I am not sure my post will be reassuring but this was my parents evening last year. My DS was sat next to me. I refused to attend the next one and told the teacher why. DS coasted through last year, this year new teacher has already leaping ahead.

I do wish at the beginning of the year I had wrote a letter outlining my concerns.

I would also ask around if other parents had a similar experience.Also ask DS how he feels about teacher

[twinkletoedelephant]

before we went i asked the childrens what they liked best about their teacher ... DT1 yelled out loads of different things....

DT2 just said he liked story time

I know a few of the other mums are also not happy with the teacher )and there is a rumour going abput that she has had a few lessons observerd by head of year as a complaint had been made already)

We do alot of bit and pieces at home and obvioulsy dt2 can read dt1 longer reading books (which he really enjoys) i just want him to be happy at school he use to race to his class now he just wanders head down :(