tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897815784633071058.post2379886031879781866..comments2012-10-21T11:21:38.301-05:00Comments on Standing Tall...: Staying Above the Line at Petal Primary SchoolDede Smith, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10173676349862140983noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897815784633071058.post-48118515057629837622012-10-21T11:21:38.301-05:002012-10-21T11:21:38.301-05:00Good morning,
Thank you for sharing your concerns....Good morning,<br />Thank you for sharing your concerns. I would like to talk to you about these frustrations that you're having with your child and his/her classroom setting. Please give me a call so that we can schedule a time to discuss your concerns further. Your child is very important to us, and don't feel that you have to just "deal" with these frustrations on your own. Again, thank you for sharing these concerns, and I hope to hear from you soon.<br />ms. dedeDede Smith, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10173676349862140983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897815784633071058.post-82274589960618841582012-10-20T15:47:13.192-05:002012-10-20T15:47:13.192-05:00I applaud the Standing Tall policy. I am more conc...I applaud the Standing Tall policy. I am more concerned with how the behavior system is utilized by the teacher especially when or comes to the child especially a kindergarden student. If you have a child who is very bright and capable but fidgits, talks and plays at times especially during independent work can be considered a issue of behavior when the child sees others not being disciplined accordingly. I also feel that certain words should not be used for 5 year old children to describe behavior such as lying at this age "telling a story" is more appropriate. If a child is doing tapping or fidgets unaware because they are used to doing and they respond that they weren't or didn't mean too you as an adult don't tell or call a child a liar. You explain to them that they were and you saw them. <br /><br />I also feel that if a student has constant focus issues or in need of redirecting at times but is doing well with the classwork that the child may either need more structure in class such as something to keep them occupied and if the child is grouped with others who are a distraction than maybe sit child alone sometimes. I understand putting them in groups based on academics but sometimes being with friends and can get you in trouble. In some cases, could be lack of experience with that age group for teacher or student-teacher relationship may not be cohesive. Some children need a seasoned teacher to provide more structure, consistency, and guidance that some young teachers lack as how they either being new to field or haven't been teaching certain grades. <br /><br />As a parent of a 5 year old and new to PPS, I was looking forward to the school year but at this point I can say I just don't know...... my baby loves school. Loves to say the pledge and the creed everyday. Attends everyday on time and knows right from wrong and etc...<br />I like open communication and I feel that as a parent when I ask the teacher about my child I don't want a random and what you think i want to hear - BE HONEST- when there is a problem don't let it go until YOU are tired and then you as a teacher want to meet when the parent wanted to do so long before. Open and honest communication is the key to success for ALL. I consider that all apart of age and experience of the teacher.<br /><br />A concerned and very confused parent<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com