I met my 5 year old DD's teacher yesterday for first parent teacher meeting of the term. She came out with a string of negative comments about DD:
never smiles, doesn't participate, is a loner
& isn't happy
I was gobsmacked, last year she adored reception & her teacher said repeatedly that she was a 'joy to teach' and very sociable.
To make matters worse DD announced to the TA this week that reading was boring & she hated it. (She finds it hard and to be frank tthe books she gets at school have pants storylines to put mildly. Her twin brother (diff class) is a fluent reader but she does think his stories are dull as they don't have so many pictures. Is DD thinking there's no point learning to read as then you get books with no pictures as a 'reward'?) TA told teacher who then gave whole class a talk about how reading can never be boring, with DD in audience with arms firmly folded - of course she knew it was aimed squarely at her.
On the up side at least teacher recognises something is wrong. I hadn't as she still skips off to school every day.
Has anyone else had this too? Please share how you are helping your child cope with Y1.
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Depressing parent:teacher meeting in year 1 LONG POST SORRY
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clare21 · 09/10/2009 15:02
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