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dd moved in history

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mdrooney · 16/01/2009 13:19

dd is in y7, and at her parents evening back in early dec her History teacher was full of praise and that dd is very good at history top of her class but sometimes seems distracted, dd said it was because she was a little bored sometimes but she loved history, anyway the teacher said that in the new term she will give dd extended work to keep her intrest up which we both were pleased with, any way dd came home yesterday and said that she had been given extended work but also moved to a seat next to a pupil with faily bad special needs so that she can help her, now part of me is very proud that the teacher thinks dd can help, but am slightly worried that it might hold dd back in a subject that she thrives at, am I being selfish in worring.

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PuzzleRocks · 16/01/2009 13:57

Bumping for you.

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Stonehenge · 16/01/2009 17:39

I wouldn't be happy about this either. Your DD is there to learn, not teach.

Fair enough if they paired them up at break/dinner etc but not in a lesson. Especially if your DD has a history of becomming distracted.

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risingstar · 16/01/2009 19:35

Yes, i would agree its a situation to watch. However, there might be more to it than meets the eye. Teacher may have decided to move her away from a distraction ( assume you only have dd's word for all this!). I think that I would leave it for a week or two and see how it goes. your dd should not be used as an unpaid class assistant but I think you probably need something concrete before going to the school.

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ravenAK · 16/01/2009 21:04

It could be a really positive thing.

I have a really, really low ability year 11 class this year, with one lad who is quite a bit more able (still below average ability, but might just get a D).

I often ask him to work with other students - it boosts his self-esteem BUT it also definitely clarifies his own thinking.

Obviously, your dd is very different, but honestly, peer-teaching can be a very valuable way of learning & of challenging the most able in a group.

I would be tempted to say to the teacher 'OK, I can see that this is helpful to but what's in it for dd?'. The answer may surprise you - it's not necessarily about her being an unpaid TA!

If she's year 7, is it a mixed ability group?

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herbietea · 16/01/2009 21:09

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mdrooney · 16/01/2009 21:55

Thankyou for the replys History is a mixed abilty class, but it is one of dds stronger subjects and I was pleased that the teacher has given her extended work, as she was finding the work easy but dd was quite pleased and proud that the teacher asked her to help the less able girl, but I will keep my eye out and check with dd that its not affecting her work and for now that she is ok with it.

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