My question involves looking ahead to the next academic year. I have reason to believe that my school district will opt to “socially promote” all students to the next grade, simply because factoring in multiple learning environments and online access issues while grading could put too many students at a disadvantage, which I understand.
“Find something that your daughter is excited or curious about, and allow the enthusiasm to grow fromSkipping a grade would also artificially abbreviate your daughter’s childhood. It means that she loses a year at home by leaving for college a year early, and it means she launches her adult life a year early too. Childhood is far too precious to shorten it by a year in order to maximize academic progress.
My friend, for example, had his daughters open their own Etsy store online in order to sell the beaded necklaces they make. The girls designed the site and learned to upload inventory, track purchase and costs, and more. He did this because his daughters expressed interest in entrepreneurism. I don’t feel that my 4-year-old being told she’ll be sent home is appropriate. I also don’t like it because I think eventually my daughter won’t stop when she’s told this, and … then what? How do I address this with the school in the fall? What should I do to advocate for my daughter?I do not understand teachers who think “If you do X, you will be sent home” is an effective tactic. It’s not.
If the teacher does not respond well to that, I would ask for a meeting with the teacher and whoever else at your school handles behavior management—the principal and any psychologists or social workers or whatnot. If her behavior is so bad that sending her home truly is their only recourse , then you’ll need this team’s help to arrange for a behavior assessment and any possible therapeutic interventions.
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