Grrr. Yr 1 teacher told DD to slow down with her reading to let others catch up!

[Chuffinnora]

DD's teacher thinks DD should slow down because she is reading ORT levels too far ahead from the rest of the class. She's not, there are at least 3 children on the same level as her. What do you think? Does it seem mad to tell a child not to progress in something they obviously enjoy or does she have a point? (And what would it be?)

I REALLY think you need to talk to the teacher. In my ds's year 2 class there are children who are at the beginning stages of sounding out , and others who are reading Harry Potter. It's up to the teacher to accomodate the chiild, not the other way round!

Pleae talk to the teacher - it sounds like a misunderstanding. And if it isn't, you need to understand what the reasoning (if any!) behind it it in an adult to adult conversation - not in reported speech from a 6 year old!