Alex has been struggling this entire school year. He has been suspended three times, all within a matter of a month. We have had teachers sitting with him every 1/2 hour to intervene if Alex starts to meltdown. OH and his meltdowns, once they start they don't stop until he is ready to stop. He has a wonderful principle who really truly takes the interests of his students to heart. He truly understands that there are kids out there like Alex who many not look like they need help or have problems but who have as many or sometimes more then someone who may "look" like it. Through this insight the principle has decided that Alex and his current teacher's relationship is beyond repair and it would be a good idea to switch classrooms, so on Monday Alex will have a new class. The principle was very positive about the change and feels that this new teacher and Alex will make a good match. 'They' have also discovered that preceding Alex's meltdowns it is always something that has to do with reading and Alex feeling that it is to hard of a task. (I say 'they' because I had already come to that conclusion.) So everything is in place and the teacher is on board and willing to make the needed accommodations for Alex. My little guy is a smart cookie but this reading thing has just not clicked for him. He is starting to piece things together and I think that once it does click that he will be off and running. Now give him math and he is out of this world on it! He loves that. His current teacher has him doing end of 2nd grade beginning 3rd grade math and he is thriving with it!
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Some children just do better with different personalities (teacher's and even classroom/ student personalities). I hate seeing a student having lots of trouble in a class when I know that they'd do better in a different classroom dynamic. I see it everyday!
I hope it works out for him!
I hope that it works as well. I asked him tonight if he was excited and he said yes, so we will see. It really all comes down to his reading skills. We have practiced at home but it just frustrates him so much. This new teacher is willing to work with him and I really value the principle, so I am willing to work with it as well. Thanks for the support! This guy has given me a run for my money.
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