tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430112182493224146.post8045245121693913293..comments2023-11-03T01:07:50.102-07:00Comments on AJ's Clubhouse: Midyear EvaluationsHarriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05180730302829554796noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430112182493224146.post-27632867806362446212009-02-21T10:11:00.000-08:002009-02-21T10:11:00.000-08:00I'm revising my opinion of this teacher. (Just so ...I'm revising my opinion of this teacher. (Just so you know.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430112182493224146.post-43237474991272800992009-02-21T07:59:00.000-08:002009-02-21T07:59:00.000-08:00Thanks for all your comments. I do agree that modi...Thanks for all your comments. I do agree that modifying the directions should not be hard. Hopefully it will happen. One of the things I've noticed is that because AJ's memory for facts/spelling/etc is frightfully good, when it fails him -- usually on organizational things -- teachers are usually surprised. One of the reasons I try to keep tabs on what's happening, is that I think I understand why and I can serve as a translator. So I think that's why there wasn't already a written modification on his assignments -- that and the fact that with a large class, anything not deemed essential is often not done. I think I made the case, though, that modifying the directions is essential. LSM, thanks so much for the link, which looks really interesting. I'm going to try to get a hold of the book. Readersguide, I took a look at the Sideways tales while I was shelving in the school library yesterday and they look totally up AJ's alley. I knew the minute I saw the table of contents printed in reverse order. And Jeanne, I totally agree. Even as an elementary school student, I wondered why a lot of the things we did in the gifted program weren't offered to everyone. Much of what we did was creative work or critical thinking and it would benefit everyone. I'm glad this teacher agrees. She also got bonus points in my book at last night's science fair where she was one of two teachers who showed up. I'm not sure, but I'd guess that she had more students with projects in the fair than any other teacher and I'm sure that's due to her enthusiasm for science and for her talking up the fair in class.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05180730302829554796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430112182493224146.post-69093964053905318222009-02-21T07:18:00.000-08:002009-02-21T07:18:00.000-08:00I LOVE the teacher's approach ("who wants a challe...I LOVE the teacher's approach ("who wants a challenge?"). Why not let other kids try it and see if they like it?<BR/><BR/>I once had the experience of teaching honors composition and remedial composition the same semester, and discovered that both groups came at things from a slant, so what worked for one group often worked for the other, too.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430112182493224146.post-61551233770428217412009-02-20T15:31:00.000-08:002009-02-20T15:31:00.000-08:00My kids -- N in particular -- loved Sideways tales...My kids -- N in particular -- loved Sideways tales. AJ might like it -- it's silly in a sort of sophisticated way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430112182493224146.post-73547264025607291492009-02-20T13:04:00.000-08:002009-02-20T13:04:00.000-08:00I'm so glad that things are improving. I also agr...I'm so glad that things are improving. I also agree that it shouldn't be a big deal to modify the directions on his math practice sheets. And, because I just can't resist suggesting this, I wonder if his teacher or school is familiar with the book Comprehending Math. We've been doing some work with it to integrate our reading strategies into the study of math. It's a great help with word problems.<BR/><BR/>http://books.heinemann.com/shared/onlineresources/E00949/introduction.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430112182493224146.post-37413805770245254682009-02-20T12:26:00.000-08:002009-02-20T12:26:00.000-08:00Directions for Addition Math Worksheets:1. cross o...Directions for Addition Math Worksheets:<BR/>1. cross out directions with a big X to remind him both not to follow them and also to multiply<BR/>2. do worksheetMy Kids' Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568872428132909098noreply@blogger.com