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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Square Pegs in Round Holes??
So....I just got my children's progress report from school. They actually are great, but its the little things that concern me.
Layne- academically doing great. She doesnt really like going to school though. She is extremely creative and expressive and loves to do this through drawing and writing stories. Her teacher, who I like, has been pushing her to write her stories down instead of drawing first. Layne says that she has a picture in her head and wants to get it on paper before the words. She then is scolded for "not following directions". As a Montessorian, I am feeling her frustration. Why should she not be allowed to continue with her work as long as she completes it?? She can even bring it home. This leaves her frustrated and irritable. She also is in a very small class and while I think socially she is struggling with a few of these children, intellectually she is not with her peers either. She's not interested in Hannah Montana and the things that these other FIRST GRADERS are interested in...she prefers the boys because they are funner! Where that leaves her is roughed up a bit by some rambunctious little guys and in tears from that. She's in a tough position--highly intelligent but not up to speed with pop culture enough to really hang with the other girls ( and there ar only 4)
Luke- is also doing great academically. He got perfect grades in most subjects. For his self esteem I think he needs some kudos for this (no praise, god forbid). He's not always interested in what is going on at school, but he does his work-on time and as directed. He got a lot of comments from his teacher that he could and should "do more". I can only feel that he would if he were interested in the material. He is in Scouts and is just thriving there...exploring his interests, setting goals, earning badges. WHy the need to push push push?? Its stressing him out!
Those are my thoughts. I very much miss homeschooling and meeting their academic needs while also giving them plenty of time to explore their interests. Luke likes nothing better than a sick day when he can build Legos and listen to Jim Wiess "Story of the World" on CD ( HISTORY) . He will sit for hours!!! Layne will hang out in our Montessori room and also "work" for hours. Now, they are gone all day, tired, stressed and in return what do I hear--"They are doing great but need to do more....Layne needs to follow directions....Layne gets easily frustrated."
Let me tell ya, mama is getting pretty damn frustrated herself!
Layne- academically doing great. She doesnt really like going to school though. She is extremely creative and expressive and loves to do this through drawing and writing stories. Her teacher, who I like, has been pushing her to write her stories down instead of drawing first. Layne says that she has a picture in her head and wants to get it on paper before the words. She then is scolded for "not following directions". As a Montessorian, I am feeling her frustration. Why should she not be allowed to continue with her work as long as she completes it?? She can even bring it home. This leaves her frustrated and irritable. She also is in a very small class and while I think socially she is struggling with a few of these children, intellectually she is not with her peers either. She's not interested in Hannah Montana and the things that these other FIRST GRADERS are interested in...she prefers the boys because they are funner! Where that leaves her is roughed up a bit by some rambunctious little guys and in tears from that. She's in a tough position--highly intelligent but not up to speed with pop culture enough to really hang with the other girls ( and there ar only 4)
Luke- is also doing great academically. He got perfect grades in most subjects. For his self esteem I think he needs some kudos for this (no praise, god forbid). He's not always interested in what is going on at school, but he does his work-on time and as directed. He got a lot of comments from his teacher that he could and should "do more". I can only feel that he would if he were interested in the material. He is in Scouts and is just thriving there...exploring his interests, setting goals, earning badges. WHy the need to push push push?? Its stressing him out!
Those are my thoughts. I very much miss homeschooling and meeting their academic needs while also giving them plenty of time to explore their interests. Luke likes nothing better than a sick day when he can build Legos and listen to Jim Wiess "Story of the World" on CD ( HISTORY) . He will sit for hours!!! Layne will hang out in our Montessori room and also "work" for hours. Now, they are gone all day, tired, stressed and in return what do I hear--"They are doing great but need to do more....Layne needs to follow directions....Layne gets easily frustrated."
Let me tell ya, mama is getting pretty damn frustrated herself!
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