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Helping my DD deal with 'distraction'...

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bluegiraffe · 26/11/2013 18:10

when she's in the classroom and I'm not there to see what really happens ..
In a nutshell, DD 6, Y2, is currently, according to her teacher easily distracted and/ or distracting others in the classroom According to my DD, she is only "distracted by others" I.e. she never starts it ...
I have tried to get to the bottom of how and why, but DD gets upset talking about it, genuinely getting very tearful and sad/distressed. Insisting it is not her that 'starts it' and asked me tonight (when I really pushed the issue as I'm getting concerned this is a problem that is starting to impact the work she produces) to tell the teacher for her that she " knows it not the right thing to do but she gets distracted by the loud voices when they start talking to each other, and I join in" ..
She is very able working at mid-high level 2 NC and capable of concentrating the majority of the time, so I wonder if she is 'bored' - but I don't want to invent reasons/ excuses, but would like to know if there are things I can 'suggest' to the teacher to try in the classroom environment and how I can help her too?
I will talk to the teacher to see if there is any 'pattern' to the behaviour, same child, same lessons etc..
Makes me sad to see her so upset about it, she really cares about doing well and the 'right thing' and hates being in trouble and making us sad Sad
All advice welcome Smile

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AngiBolen · 26/11/2013 18:22

TBH, I think this is for the teacher to sort out.

If your DD gets upset when you press her on it, then don't push her. I'm not sure the teacher would use any stratagies you "sugest" anyway.

To me it sounds like your DD is a sociable little girl who would rather chat with others, than do written work.

I doubt very much that she is bored if she is a mie-high level 2. Smile

I would be asking the teacher what she is doing to help your DD concentrate and not be distracted.

bluegiraffe · 26/11/2013 18:44

but that's something that I'm confused about, she is sociable yes, but not overly outgoing or loud (there are several of those in her class though and I shouldn't say, but their names are always involved in any incident reported to us ...) but she also loves and is very good at writing (she will write reams 'for fun' when she's supposed to be asleep .... And her 'reason' she gives me is that others talking distract her, not the other way round.
I will definitely ask the teacher what she is doing to help, rather than make any suggestions Wink , but she has already said she has had to move her around.... Sad

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