Wait, are they pulling the kid out or just reserving space for them next year? The only reason I could think of that they would remove the kid from the class would be not because they aren't learning enough but because they are being a disruption to the other students.
If it's immaturity and a little less ability to catch up - that's not the worst thing. I didn't think that taking him OUT and then holding him out unti next year was the right thing.
THAT would have been my response, as well.
I had a math teacher in 6th grade who totally humilated and embarrassed me over a wrong answer. I was not the type of kid who just let that roll off back. It was devastating to me and it took me YEARS to understand that he was and ******* and that created a "trigger" in me when things like that would happen in the future.
Not sure. There is no more talk of school with him on their daily FaceTime session but it could just be that they are avoiding the subject. No more "have fun at school today" or "what are you going to learn today at school " type of thing like he used to get.
This is very alarming for a child of 8! (understatement, I know)
My son mother is the same, she got lost with math when they hit fractions. She never caught back up. Math just locked up her brain.
My Dad always said his sons were autistic but he beat it out of us.
She has been evaluated by a lot of people. Diagnosed with a few things. What's odd is her behavior only occurs in private. When she's at school, no issues. At activities, no issues. At work with dad, no issues. Personally I think it's mostly for attention considering how she can turn it on and off at will but who knows.
As long as it is handled in non-abusive ways, of course, and IS CONSISTENT (hello, parents!)...if normal, true, age-appropriate discipline does NOT work on young children - there is a problem. MOST CHILDREN are very capable, and do very well with accountability, discipline, routines, etc. SOME are more challenging, granted.
Dad did defend himself against her recently by basically shoving her off him and into a wall. Left bruises and mom threatened to call authorities on him. She would rather hide in her bedroom or be attacked by the kid than to protect herself from harm and/or put a stop to the behavior overall.
Doing this for such exteme negative attention is also alarming.
This is not normal, either. Mom needs to get psych help.
She is fine with everyone else except her mom. The dad incident was the first time in 3 years and it was because he had temporary custody of her and she didn't want to go to school that day. Her mom lets her stay home 3 days a week but Dad said no. She got upset and went after him because she was told no.
She is definitely a nutjob herself. I sit at my desk and just shake my head over some of the conversations they have with each other over the phone.
I would guess that "Mom" might be part of the problem. Do the outbursts happen outside of the home?
Are the parents together?
Education at Home is always a big plus. I had the benefit of a mother who was an actual teacher. She taught me to read and write before I went to school. I’m guessing most of it came straight from her planner.
For me, it was English class.I got kicked out of pre-algebra.
She is totally fine in public. Sweet and polite. Parents got divorced years ago. She probably doesn't even remember them living together. This is his 2nd wife but he now has a 3rd divorce under his belt. All 3 women were nutjobs. #1 left him and their two toddlers because she wanted her freedom. #2 is 20 years younger than him