[luckystarmom]

I'm having trouble with one of my 2nd graders teachers. She's older, and not flexible.

My daughter is one of the best students in the class. She has one of the highest reading levels (way over 2nd grade), is on one of the highest level math tests, and has made the best scores on spelling tests this year.

My daughter is also a slow writer, and the teacher is making my daughter miss recess because she hasn't completed her work. This is what she also does to kids that don't do their homework. My daughter is upset because she is being punished.

I've asked the teacher to send home unfinished work and let my daughter go to recess, and the teacher has a problem with this.

My daughter has been in tears over this several times a week, since school started.

[bannie]

...the teacher is making my daughter miss recess because she hasn't completed her work. This is what she also does to kids that don't do their homework. My daughter is upset because she is being punished.

Consider this extra bang for your buck. The teacher is giving up her own potty-break for your child.

[mlmr]

I've asked the teacher to send home unfinished work and let my daughter go to recess, and the teacher has a problem with this.

My daughter has been in tears over this several times a week, since school started.




Talk to the teacher, if she is unable to comply take it to the principle. If you dont get what your daughter needs, pull her if it is a possibility.

[tobyhill]

For a second grader that teacher is pretty tough on her. Some second graders are slower in writing because they're perfectionist writers. This is a good trait. To not allow recess is doing the opposite because she now thinks she's being punished for not writing good making her slower with perfection in mind. If this teacher can't reason with logic then maybe the principle should intervene. Recess is a development not just fun and games, although for a kid it is fun.

[SouthernFreebird]

Time to chat with the principle...don't let a rotten teacher ruin your daughters love of learning or school. Your child needs a break during the day especially the little ones...raise some cain in the principles office, you can even request another homeroom for our daughter...sounds like she needs one with a teacher who'll appreciate her for the skills she does have.