I found out that both of the kids in my neighborhood having trouble in school with learning. My niece and also this girl accross the street and they was both in the same kindergarten class. The girl's mom said she think that it was because how the teacher was teaching them and i heard that they don't think the teacher teached them much in kindergarten. My niece is going to be getting a tutor. She is below grade level that is what the teacher said, and some of her sounds , she doesn't know, She gets some mixed up the sounds.
My niece is in 1st grade and the girl accross the street is also in 1st grade. It also says that she has trouble with following oral and written directions,she also has trouble with working independent, and some other problems, she is also has trouble with written spelling tests. She did better on oral test.
My sister went to her daughter's conference today.
She is having with adding and subtracting.
What do you all think?
2006-10-13 04:37:56 · 6 answers · asked by Rainbow kid 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Your niece is lucky to have a caring aunt! Schools are teaching much more and much faster than they used to, so it feels like teachers move on before a lot of kids are ready! The states standards are very detailed now about what has to be taught and when. There isn't enough time in the day for all the things that have to be taught now a days. Many young children are overwhelmed and some just not ready to move that fast: not necessarily a learning problem..however you are right to be concerned and it would be great to get her help right away. The most important thing is to have consistent help. Can her mother spend more time reading, reviewing and practicing math wth her? When parents spend 30 minutes a night, every night, without the TV on, without talking on the cell phone but really working with their kids- wow what a difference! Since you're not the mother, it is sort of hard to suggest, but I wish you luck! Your heart's in the right place.
2006-10-13 19:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by atheleticman_fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ran into a problem like this with my youngest...my older girls went to all day kindergartens in Ohio and seemed to get a much better start in school. My youngest had 1/2 day Kindergarten in PA. and it did her little to no good. Get a tutor NOW. Keep a positive attitude and don't let the child feel your stress and concern...keep it light with the kids and get them the help they need. I had to fight like heck to get mine help...she is now in 4th grade and although she is still a bit behind in reading she finally got the help she needed last year and has made AMAZING progress and should be all caught up by mid/end of this year. Hang in there, everything will work out with a little time, patience, and a good tutor.
2006-10-13 16:13:05 · answer #2 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My twins are in kindergarten. My boy is doing excellent, but my girl is exactly like you described, and she has problems with her sounds. All children are different, I don't necessarily think it is the teacher. What you, and the other parent, can do, is work with your kids at home! I help them do their homework AND work with flash cards as well, EVERYDAY! You can even make it a game for them, too, have them name items in the house and try to guess what letter each item starts with. A tutor is an excellent idea, if you don't have the time to do this yourself. Some children are slower learners, that's all.
2006-10-13 04:50:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like she has some learning disability. So getting some one-on-one help is an excellent idea. (And better now, than to have her struggle and fail and come to see herself as a failure.)
The parents should be in contact with the tutor regarding how they can help her.
There are a lot of people with mild disabilities who, with help, can learn to work around them.
In the past, she would have been written off as dumb and a problem (and basically blamed and punished for things that aren't her fault).
We now understand much more about these things, and people have found ways to help children like your niece.
2006-10-13 07:37:38 · answer #4 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you need to fill out the referral for and have her tested for special education. If she doesn't qualify, that's OK. Then you'll have the benefit of the testing to take a look at the problems./
2006-10-15 08:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by delmaanna67 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say to just get her a tutor. They can work wonders and get her caught up w/the rest of her class. She is still young enough that I wouldn't worry overmuch about it.
2006-10-13 04:46:24 · answer #6 · answered by charbar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋