We've had a few behaviour problems over the year, nothing major - boisterous boyness - and we decided to let that settle down rather than be on his case about his behaviour and school work. He was getting reluctant to go to school, getting told off when he was there, and we seemd to be on a downward spiral. Fortunately this has calmed down now, he likes school, is popular and it seems to be going well so we have decided to pick up the school work.
We've always been on the non-pushy side of education, but with DD (18 months younger) charging along and about to start Reception, we've decided to check out exactly how DS is doing and it's not good. He can't read a thing. Doesn't know some of his letters, names some, sounds out others - it's a bit of a mess. Plus his interest and attention are low.
I'm pretty sure the way he is being taught is pretty old-school (blackboard, carpet, TAs hearing him read,etc.) and he has been turned off the whole reading thing. It seems this year there are some who are streaks ahead and I'm worried he's decided not to join in (a kind of subconscious can't lose if I'm not in the race thing).
I'm not looking for fantastic results but I want him to enjoy books as DH and I do and enjoy learning and get more out of school. I'm going to talk to his teacher next week but I'm not sure how far that will get me. She has already told us he is well below average and should reach below average in Year 2 (there's encouraging!) and she's pretty defensive.
There's a lot on here about summer born boys doing well but what about those who don't and what have other parents done about it? I've read a lot about Montessori schools in the US which sound perfect for him and while I can use some of their methods at home, I want his experience at school to improve. I'm wary of changing schools as most of the private schools around here are academic and he would flounder at the moment. Plus he loves his school for it's social opportunities - football - and we really don't have the finances at the moment.
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Summer born boy struggling in Y1 - ideas, inspiration, options?
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changer22 · 26/05/2008 11:49
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