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Ok - I'm going to try a phone update. I met with the teacher. It was bad. She wanted Alex to come to the meeting (if I shared this part, ignore me, but I don't think I updated at all). She more or less called Alex a liar, told him to tell me how he blurts out, and on. I didn't feel I could confront her because he was sitting there. Next time, I'll send him to the hallway, but I was totally caught off guard. Within two days of that meeting, I requested a meeting with the principal. That day, Alex's entire classroom was rearranged so he is no longer sitting alone. DH came with me and the teacher was there. She denied everything, but there were things I had asked for that she denied and the principal over-ruled. For example, the teacher had told me we couldn't send in books that were his interest and reading level. The P told us Alex can bring ANYTHING he wants that we feel will challenge him. She also gave the teacher a very stern look, which is actually a huge deal. We decided to have Alex tested for ADHD and IQ, which we shared at that meeting. Turns out, the school already had the test scores they use as a screen for further gifted testing. The p said something like, " Alex's scores were pretty average, I think." I asked for them, and they were average - for a FOURTH grader. At this point, we're leaving him in his class. The Spanish teacher was corrected on her list and had to apologize to all 600 students in the school, which made me feel better. I've also stated talking to neighbors who are having the same issues of boredom in first grade, across six different classes. Our current plan is to continue hounding the principal until more challenging instruction is offered.
As for Alex, he's had one day of testing completed. We have no firm results, but the psychologist told me "off the record" she thinks he has a mismatch with a teacher who doesn't appreciate him and that she'd start looking at Montessori or another option that lets him move at his own pace. His self esteem is intact and he still thinks he's awesome, which is great!
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As for Alex, he's had one day of testing completed. We have no firm results, but the psychologist told me "off the record" she thinks he has a mismatch with a teacher who doesn't appreciate him and that she'd start looking at Montessori or another option that lets him move at his own pace. His self esteem is intact and he still thinks he's awesome, which is great!
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