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Kelly9904
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Would this bother you...
So DS is in Kindergarten. A little background, he goes to private school and he is the youngest in his class (he will be 5 in late December). He is super smart, but also super stubborn. He has always hated to color. He will do it, but its just not his thing. He colors slow, colors in 10000 different colors for just a simple circle for example.
Anyway, the other day I picked him up and he was asking if we could get colored pencils. He said "Marie" said has them and she got them at target. So I said of course, but I think I have some at home, I will check. He then tells me that everyone in class uses colored pencils, but he is not allowed because the teacher says he colors too slow. I said is anyone else not allowed and he said no he was the ONLY one.
He didnt seem bothered by it and we talked about it and said we would practice at home so he got faster/better. I dont plan on making a stink bc honestly if he isn't bothered by it, I dont think I should be.
But I can't decide if it bothers me or not...On one hand I agree with the teacher I KNOW he is a super slower colorer. On the other hand I feel so sad/mad he was singled out.
Just wanted opinions. Sorry for writing a book.
Thanks!
Message edited 10/1/2012 8:38:48 AM.
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beachgirl
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Re: Would this bother you...
I would speak to the teacher to see if this is true as sometimes at this age they dont tell the entire truth and if it is true then I would explain to her that he feels left out and perhaps he could use the crayons like everyone else does...even if he does not complete his picture using the colored pencils at least he is doing the same exercise as all the other kids.
Dont worry about feeling bad...you are his mom and you don't want him to feel left out....totally understandable 
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| Posted 10/1/12 8:40 AM |
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BargainMama
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Re: Would this bother you...
I would be annoyed that she told him he was too slow. I would probably call her to just to confirm her side of the story. I would then buy him some colored pencils to practice at home, and send some in for school as well.
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| Posted 10/1/12 8:53 AM |
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InShock
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Would this bother you...
Remember, that's HIS interpretation of what the teacher said. Unless you see a pattern of the teacher saying this sort of thing, I'd just let it slide.
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| Posted 10/1/12 9:27 AM |
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Coming from a mom whose son was super slow with all his work, no, I wouldn't be bothered with it. Last year in K, DS needed a sand timer to complete his work. If he didn't finish , that activity was done for him and she took it away. This was after giving him more time and giving him the timer on top of that. By March he had gotten a lot better.
Now in first grade they are to a ditto every morning first thing and it is called 'Do Now' and if he doesn't finish it in school he news to finish it at home. He already has brought it home a few times.
I can see it disrupting the flow of the class if the teacher is always waiting for students to finish. Maybe she feels that it will give him an incentive and a little completion to complete his work.
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| Posted 10/1/12 9:40 AM |
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Janice
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Would this bother you...
I don't know, if you know he colors slow because he is using 1000 colors-then i would let it go.
i would tell him to pick one color and use that for awhile then you will ask teacher if he can use pencils.
I like a "mean" teacher. Instead of giving him his way, she does not want to leave him behind.
But if it bothers you, email her.
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| Posted 10/1/12 10:14 AM |
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computergirl
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Re: Would this bother you...
Posted by Janice
I don't know, if you know he colors slow because he is using 1000 colors-then i would let it go.
i would tell him to pick one color and use that for awhile then you will ask teacher if he can use pencils.
I like a "mean" teacher. Instead of giving him his way, she does not want to leave him behind.
But if it bothers you, email her.
I kind of feel this way too. I mean, you KNOW he colors slow-- like other people said, it disrupts the flow of the class to have to always wait for one or two kids to finish an activity. And maybe the teacher would rather he at least complete the activity, then having to always feel bad/frustrated that he didn't get to finish.
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| Posted 10/1/12 10:52 AM |
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Re: Would this bother you...
Posted by InShock
Remember, that's HIS interpretation of what the teacher said. Unless you see a pattern of the teacher saying this sort of thing, I'd just let it slide.
I agree with this
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| Posted 10/1/12 11:52 AM |
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Kelly9904
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Re: Would this bother you...
Thanks everyone.
Like I said I was not going to say anything to the teacher about it, mainly because DS is not bothered by it.
I am working with DS now to get him to not color so slowly and deliberately and I let him use colored pencils at home so he doesnt feel left out.
My DH is SUPER over protective so to him its a big deal. But I was kinda wavering where I could see his point but didnt have that same feeling really. SO I wanted opinions.
I volunteer at DS's school (not in his class) so I am there every week and I actually like his teacher alot, I wouldnt call her "mean" but she is strict and I LOVE that and feel its a good thing for DS.
Anywya, thanks for your insights!!!
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| Posted 10/1/12 1:13 PM |
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