Posts by VisionaryMom

I will be meeting with DS' teacher tomorrow morning.    I also ate lunch with DS today. Wow. I don't even know where to begin. There were a number of children in his class who seemed to have some major delays. One little...

We're definitely keeping records. Tomorrow's the day that I go in for lunch, so I'm hoping at least a meeting time/date will come out of that. 

Those reasons are the only ones that I've used to convince him to do the homework, but it's week 7 of school. They're still doing "finish the pattern: 1, 2, 1, 2, ___ (15-20 blanks that you have to write in). Pages of that a day would...

Quote: Originally Posted by Linda on the move  How do you communicate with her? I've found that email works best with most teachers.   I also like the idea of sending in the math work that he is doing at...

I've always been fairly pro-homework. I think that homework can be useful in teaching children about time management, work ethic, etc. Or that's how I felt until my son starting having homework!    We need differentiated...

Quote: Originally Posted by Viriditas   I'm trying to do some freelance writing for Constant Content and I've been approved to write for Suite101, but from what I understand, these are long-term investments and I...

I also would not lie to send my child to a better school. I'm saying that as a parent who used education as a significant factor in where to live & pay taxes. It's also not something I will model to my children - that we just lie...

Quote: Originally Posted by meemee  lynn what i have noticed in our school district is that they are reluctant to send the kids to another class for reading, meaning a higher grade. they will do that for math willingly -...

I don't know how to handle things at school. Outside of school, I would seek out LGBTQA groups if you haven't already. Your DSD needs to have people who understand her to talk to her. (I don't say that with judgment at all. Even as...

Lynn, thanks so much! Your advice gives me lots to consider in helping to get things going. Lindberg, the current couple of parents who are involved apparently do a carnival and maybe 1 or 2 small events, but they don't have the time...