He is 7 years old and i always just thought that he didnt like school, although he has always told me he does...i spoke to his teacher on friday who says that he finishes his work with no probs and is always bored coz he finds it all too easy....i dont know what to do coz i was never like this at school, i really struggled....i dont know if i have encouraged him too much coz i always read with him, and hekp with his homework.....what should i do now...give him more work, or expect the teacher to do something?
I am having to set him maths when he comes home from school coz he wants to do something!!
I am aware this is not a bad thing...my question is...what do i do, carry on encouraging him...or leave it to the teacher now?
2007-02-11 08:28:40 · 20 answers · asked by ? 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Definately encourage him!
I was just like this when I was a student. Check if his school has a Gifted program and suggest that he be evaluated for it.
It will absolutely pay off.
2007-02-11 08:35:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hi!
NO, NO, NO, NO!!!
Don't EVER stop encouraging him!
You are obviously a super mum, and without your constant encouragement, he wouldn't be where he is today.
Don't expect the teacher to do something, because he/she simply won't do a thing.
He's got another three years at primary, so just keep up your good work. By the time he gets to Year 7 he will probably have been singled out as being Gifted and Talented and will receive extra lessons and incentives (if they still do it at that time).
He will then go on to High School and the Gifted and Talented Scheme will/should carry on there.
Please keep on encouraging him - he is your (and our) future. It's going to be young adults like him that we will come to rely on to become doctors, teachers etc. Coz believe me, there will be a HUGE shortage of them in the not too distant future.
Best of luck, and stay focused on your son. As if I need to say any more!!
2007-02-11 16:48:21 · answer #2 · answered by Moofie's Mom 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're doing the right thing setting him work at home , the teacher may be too busy to really help him.
Although if he really is finding it to easy don't forget this too is what 'special needs' education is for. You could talk to the school about getting him more progressive work to do.
Don't forget you can get him extra tuition (if you can afford it) The Kumon programme is quite well regarded.
http://www.kumon.co.uk/
And learning can be fun for both of you. Have you taught him chess yet?. If not you could look at
http://www.chesskids.com/play04.shtml
which also has simpler games which encourage learning in the areas chess requires
2007-02-11 16:44:24 · answer #3 · answered by Em 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations! Most parents would love to be in your shoes! It sounds as if your son is gifted and/or talented. First of all, keep encouraging him to continue to do well. Secondly, meet with his teachers and ask that he is tested to see if he is gifted. You don't want to give him more work, kids see that as a punishment. Instead, his work may need to be more challenging. Check with your school district and see what gifted and talented programs you all have in your district and have him tested as soon as possible. You want to nurture this gift as much as possible without putting too much pressure on him.
Also...a lot of kids who are G/T tend to finish their work quickly, get bored and start talking in class. If he doesn't have anything else to do, this could start to effect his behavior. Talk to the teacher and see if he can do something when he finishes his work (maybe read a book, have time in centers, computer time, help the teacher, etc.)
2007-02-11 16:40:31 · answer #4 · answered by So_many_questions 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Our children are OUR responsibility as well as the teachers. He's probably very advanced so look into some type of classes to give him a challenge. Continue to encourage him and tell him how proud you are of how smart he is. Try to find some games he can play that allow him to express his knowledge as well as continue to learn. Try not to let him get too bored. Bored children get in to trouble.
2007-02-11 18:12:21 · answer #5 · answered by Duchess20 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would look into putting him in some classes that are a little more hard and have a challenge to their work that might be why his that borded because he doesn't find any challenge to the work that he gets from the teacher. Try seeing if they have any advanced classes those might be a little more his type of classes if he's finding these classes he's in now boring.
2007-02-11 20:57:54 · answer #6 · answered by T78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I feel for your son. I hated school because I was bored and other kids made fun of me for being smart. This eventually led me to start skipping school, so they stuck me in special ed with a bunch of hyperactive morons. That just made things %500 worse. Public school caters to mediocrity.
If you can afford it, I'd suggest looking into a private school where academic achievement is encouraged and rewarded. Your son's intelligence should be fostered; he shouldn't have to feel like a freak.
2007-02-11 19:11:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You keep encouraging him to be as smart as he could be and then you get him tested my little sister is like that. We had her tested at 4 she started school. Then we had to put her in a private school where the curriculum is more advanced. Now she is in spelling b's, speech contest, and many other opportunities for her to learn more she is also learning French and she is only in 4th grade now.
2007-02-11 16:35:58 · answer #8 · answered by deebo21_2000 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You are a very lucky person ..Your child is bright and willing to learn ..The reason he is bored is that the class work is not stimulating enough..The school has to cope with bright as well as slow children..so they tend to find a middle ground for teaching..My boy was the same..always saying he was bored at school..I spent a lot of time to find the sort of things that could keep him interested..puzzles ..mental arithmetic..I was going spare to find the key..until I bought him a meccano set ..you know building things out of pieces of metal string etc..this was a success..he followed the plans. and got mad sometimes when things didn't go as he wanted ..but it kept his mind working and that made all the difference..It's hard work but rewarding...
2007-02-11 16:49:55 · answer #9 · answered by silver44fox 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's part of a teachers role to differentiate the work set. In your child's case that includes making sure he has enough work to do so that he doesn't get bored. You might want to talk to them about what ways they will be making sure that the level of the work set is suitable for you son so that he is appropriately challanged and does not get bored.
2007-02-11 16:42:48 · answer #10 · answered by Sparkle S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋