tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post3396764550214342652..comments2023-10-30T09:31:00.839-04:00Comments on My Voice, My View: My first grader is not happyseptembermomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-7839732870083521732009-09-22T12:56:45.242-04:002009-09-22T12:56:45.242-04:00I hope things get better for him and his mates. Th...I hope things get better for him and his mates. The structure of traditional school can be hard for some children. I made a very hard decision and moved Noah to Upland Hills (the school he attends now) in October of his first grade year. It was very hard, but I realized that I only had one chance to get it right. peace to youGerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355005063119095095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-20192986381264219252009-09-20T15:37:12.979-04:002009-09-20T15:37:12.979-04:00Lots of good and differing advice here!
I'm in...Lots of good and differing advice here!<br />I'm in the 'learing ought to be fun' camp, but hard work is part of modern schooling, so what can you do? Except of course check that this teacher isn't a tyrant.<br />Keep us updated. Here's hoping it's just the transition.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863793441609598153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-8007338736450265722009-09-19T14:40:26.956-04:002009-09-19T14:40:26.956-04:00Lots of good advice here.
Ponder it...
Wait for...Lots of good advice here. <br /><br />Ponder it...<br /><br />Wait for it...<br /><br />If you don't know what to do, it's probably not time to make a decision yet.<br /><br />(Sometimes, it's just enough to have a mom who shares the trauma. Then it passes.)Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070578562535678950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-33080371182660760402009-09-18T00:09:55.771-04:002009-09-18T00:09:55.771-04:00Ugh. I am so sorry. Those poor kids have the res...Ugh. I am so sorry. Those poor kids have the rest of their lives to feel stressed and controlled.. why start when they're six?! I hope that this is somehow resolved soon...Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581232345782115891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-74808764117859438832009-09-17T22:03:18.933-04:002009-09-17T22:03:18.933-04:00Oh no Septembermom. I'm sorry to hear this. We...Oh no Septembermom. I'm sorry to hear this. Well, I do hope this teacher improves or let her have it come parent teacher's day. Also, you should team up with other moms and voice your concerns. 1st grade should be fun!!!The Write Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333258283404241827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-77242345467645236002009-09-17T21:20:34.712-04:002009-09-17T21:20:34.712-04:00This made me feel anxious and crazy so I think I n...This made me feel anxious and crazy so I think I need to read your next post. I already want to go down there and have a talk with this drill sargeant. I think Grade One teachers have a responsibility to be gentle and easy. These are still babies in a sense. Oh my heart hurts for Joe. Keep us posted! Some small comfort in knowing other kids are feeling the same and the parents are noticing.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564542013071462911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-60249245970377833742009-09-17T18:09:58.073-04:002009-09-17T18:09:58.073-04:00At that age, school needs to be fun. Yes, the kids...At that age, school needs to be fun. Yes, the kids need to know they're there to work and learn, but they also need to know that learning can be fun. A good teacher at that age will do plenty to make learning a game. Sounds like your son's teacher is not one of those. Sorry to hear it, and I hope it gets better.Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-24631768280465100262009-09-17T08:11:04.133-04:002009-09-17T08:11:04.133-04:00Ugh. I feel for you. Doesn't sound like there ...Ugh. I feel for you. Doesn't sound like there was any easing into the first grade. How can someone expect so much from such lil happy people?Ms Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096421482880120397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-20189707593231807202009-09-17T07:34:20.458-04:002009-09-17T07:34:20.458-04:00Joe Will Adjust Don't Worry :) But Teachers Sh...Joe Will Adjust Don't Worry :) But Teachers Should Be Friendly :D :) All The Very Best Success Dear :) :DCreativityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541499368294604436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-50871791639046481592009-09-17T03:27:05.823-04:002009-09-17T03:27:05.823-04:00I can remember teachers from that time period of m...I can remember teachers from that time period of my life that were martinets and others who weren't. Looking back on it, I enjoyed the non-martinet ones more, but learned a heck of a lot more from the martinets. I suspect part of it was that the martinets really and truly believed we could do it and the others just hoped we could.<br /><br />Good luck in sorting out Joe's situation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027973862125764895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-66385569902566433822009-09-16T22:27:27.957-04:002009-09-16T22:27:27.957-04:00Oh poor guy! When I was in school, I had a super s...Oh poor guy! When I was in school, I had a super strict teacher that would not allow bathroom breaks. One boy ended up wetting his pants because she wouldn't let him go! Best of wishes and I hope things get better soon!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885789085232631315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-6980469190032590772009-09-16T21:59:58.865-04:002009-09-16T21:59:58.865-04:00Oh Dear. I can see why this is worrying you. You k...Oh Dear. I can see why this is worrying you. You know who you should go talk to -- Stacy of Stacy's Random Thoughts. She is having almost the exact same issue as you. She is really easy to talk to and maybe you and she can help each other. (I don't know if you are familiar with her blog yet but here are the links to some of her posts I was talking about:<br /><br />http://stacysrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/2009/08/first-grade-orientation-frustration.html<br /><br />http://stacysrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/2009/08/thousand-words-thursday-first-day-of.html<br /><br />Hope this helps!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-77309713586970853272009-09-16T20:37:36.879-04:002009-09-16T20:37:36.879-04:00Knowing this, this is in a way why I'm glad we...Knowing this, this is in a way why I'm glad we're doing full day kindergarten. It's ... a challenge adjusting, but hopefully it'll make the transition to first grade easier -- and he does love the school and classes. Can you observe or volunteer in the classroom to give you a bit more perspective? Good luck, and I hope he finds a way to be happy soon!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-13239966739309863042009-09-16T20:14:05.911-04:002009-09-16T20:14:05.911-04:00Oh no...i hate to hear that. School is supposed t...Oh no...i hate to hear that. School is supposed to be fun for the first few years. I hope that it gets better. My son is not liking preschool right now, so I know how you are feeling.He & Me + 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03692972824923390203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-52017256715807305892009-09-16T20:08:22.530-04:002009-09-16T20:08:22.530-04:00You could never tell from some of today's coll...You could never tell from some of today's college freshmen that they had to obey strict rules when they were in K-grade school.Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-36384784823984956502009-09-16T20:03:11.724-04:002009-09-16T20:03:11.724-04:00I hope your Sweet Joe can shed some of his kindnes...I hope your Sweet Joe can shed some of his kindness on his teacher and get her to lighten up. I'm sending you a virtual hug! I hope you can talk to the teacher about the concerns and that your mind can be put at ease soon. Best wishes!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345244543899178740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-60397077830349656242009-09-16T19:54:40.711-04:002009-09-16T19:54:40.711-04:00Kelly - I'm sure you will be watchful but my s...Kelly - I'm sure you will be watchful but my sense is to let your beautiful boy adjust.Judith Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593319882150923231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-12633920340526491842009-09-16T19:14:51.291-04:002009-09-16T19:14:51.291-04:00I will pray for you concerning this situation. I k...I will pray for you concerning this situation. I know how it feels to have a child not be very excited about school so early in the year. Keep us posted how it all goes.<br />Christychristy rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576305610780918375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-61425395232929747142009-09-16T18:19:44.594-04:002009-09-16T18:19:44.594-04:00Septembermom...I will be thinking of you and Joe. ...Septembermom...I will be thinking of you and Joe. I had teachers like that as well growing up. The class was always orderly and quiet but as I look back on it...they were never the teachers that I learned from...got inspired by...or that made me want to learn. Those were the encouraging teachers that allowed me to make mistakes without the fear of be dressed down. Good luck to yo and Joe and I hope it straightens itself out for you two. <br /><br />I am sub teaching English for the first time tomorrow morning ...this has been a lesson for me.<br /><br />DanDan Felsteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04917775645881312007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-22746309096336643362009-09-16T18:01:04.187-04:002009-09-16T18:01:04.187-04:00I would suggest you and him have a private talk ju...I would suggest you and him have a private talk just to see what his thoughts are and how he is handling the 1st grade. Unfortunately he is going to have more teachers like this and probably worse (hope not) as he becomes older. The kids will adjust to the new situation in due time. I doubt if the teacher will change her way of doing things unless more parents get together and have a group discussion. Maybe that's her way of keeping things in control. School is so different nowadays than when we were in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-46887756338878157862009-09-16T17:16:51.875-04:002009-09-16T17:16:51.875-04:00Great to see that you have all this encouragement!...Great to see that you have all this encouragement! I don't know that I can add anything. Looks like everyone said it all.Corrie Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107352260276921770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-26038369796028334102009-09-16T16:54:50.044-04:002009-09-16T16:54:50.044-04:00Hi, I hope everything works out. It's very di...Hi, I hope everything works out. It's very difficult to deal with things like that. It might make you feel better to know that you won my Cleopatra's Daughter giveaway! Just send me your mailing address and Michelle will send out your prize. The earrings too!Lady Tobihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13923263959500254786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-38965214497862350682009-09-16T16:53:49.592-04:002009-09-16T16:53:49.592-04:00That is no fun. I hope he can tell you what is bo...That is no fun. I hope he can tell you what is bothering him. Make sure he feels supported and secure at home, and that he knows you are there for him. My mother had a hard time with my brother in school early on- in his case, he didn't recover all year long and she just kept expecting it to either get better or that he would just deal with it. She says now that she should have withdrawn him from class that year he was so drastically different. Just keep digging and listening to his concerns. You'll find out the best path to take for him.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725881252851352861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-75315439272559817632009-09-16T16:09:15.836-04:002009-09-16T16:09:15.836-04:00Oh sweetie...so sorry to hear that! It is a big j...Oh sweetie...so sorry to hear that! It is a big jump from kinder to first..so it to be expected that he is tired. Also, it's hard just being back in school again. I would talk to his teacher...hand over the olive branch. I always try not to listen to negative things about a teacher until I have had a change to see for myself. Much of the same was said about my child's 1st grade teacher last year. And you know what, I loved her! Teachers need to run a tight ship to keep the kids focused. Like anything, there is a lot of changes for everyone. I bet in a few weeks it will be great. But don't hesitate to try and make friends with the teacher...it really does make a difference!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740738041547883989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-80537855235279149742009-09-16T15:45:24.316-04:002009-09-16T15:45:24.316-04:00well i'm not a mother, but i work in education...well i'm not a mother, but i work in education and i know there are some teachers that are just too strict. i'm sorry, but learning should also be fun, not military camp. i work with inner-city young adults and i'm not even so strict...good luck to you and your little one! i can sympathize as school was always traumatic for me...<br />also, thanks for you word of encouragement!Peachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528895593933093940noreply@blogger.com