What Else can I do

[gja1000]

I echo Judy's advice, keep after the school, be the squeaky wheel. Like Judy, my daughter is a teacher, but she is not working now so she can keep after the school. My granddaughter Abigail has a really hard time with math, even when she works at it. She has a terrible algebra II teacher this year he's an unemployed NASA scientist and doesn't know how to teach. My daughter has communicated with the school almost every week and has managed to get extra tutoring for everyone in the class who needs it, which is almost everyone. The problem wasn't grades, what was happening was everyone was failing the tests so the teacher just curved the grades so it looked like everyone was passing, even though the kids weren't really learning. I'm sure many parents had no idea what was going on. Abi and my daughter knew Abi wasn't going to be able to pass the standardized tests at the end of the year, so my daughter has been after the school. She has talked to everyone multiple times. Just keep after them Jessica, be the squeaky wheel, you just have to.

[judy]

Good for her, Gayle!

I was that kind of mother. The principal knew how I liked my coffee! In middlle school, I got the math curriculum changed for the same reason. The guidance counselor lied to me about how many kids were passing. I told her she was lying, and she caved!

Jessica, you have to bring out the warrior in you when dealing with the school system where your kids are concerned. They don't mean to hurt the kids, but are too busy or don't know how, or whatever, and you have to be your son's angel.

[DianaB]

I think that you've gotten some good advice from ones that have dealt with schools. I agree......keep at them!!

From your description of your son's problems......it sounds like he may have comprehension problems. A couple of my kids had that problem and my husband does too. Something that helped is to have all kinds of reading materials around that he enjoys. Comic books......motorcycle magazines......whatever he's interested in and will pick up!! Good luck!!

[JJJ]

I am going to stay on them. I'm just not that good with words myself. The teacher is a really nice young women and I know she does try but she does get frustrated as do I. But that's why I wanted a professional to help him and stand at his level.

[judy]

It sounds like his teacher cannot give him everything he needs. If extra help is available, he should get it.

Stay strong Jessica!

[Janet]

You've gotten really sound advice Jessica. Ricky has ADD and the school wanted to do this and that, but I took him to a Dr. that specializes in this. The school would have been in charge and I didn't want that. Stay positive and stay strong.

[2tiredmom]

Sounds like good advice all the way around. My daughter in law is a special ed teacher and she so loves all of her kids. but about a month ago she had to call the sheriff on one 12 year old he started hitting her. Hope things get better soon for you and your son.