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People with kids in private schools
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:15 pm
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:15 pm
My daughter is in first grade at a catholic school here in GA. I had thought she was making good progress on reading, but we are getting indications that she may be behind. These indications are sort of subtle, but the teacher did not indicate any problems at the PT conference.
I wonder if these schools are less likely to criticize kids of parents who are paying thousands to send their kid there. If there is a problem I want to know about it.
Anyone had any similar issues.
IB4 sorry your kid is dumb.
I wonder if these schools are less likely to criticize kids of parents who are paying thousands to send their kid there. If there is a problem I want to know about it.
Anyone had any similar issues.
IB4 sorry your kid is dumb.
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Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:18 pm to GAAtty70
What Indications? Did you ask the teacher?
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:19 pm to GAAtty70
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the teacher did not indicate any problems at the PT conference.
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If there is a problem I want to know about it.
Did you ask?
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:19 pm to GAAtty70
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I wonder if these schools are less likely to criticize kids of parents who are paying thousands to send their kid there. If there is a problem I want to know about it.
They don't have the funds/staff available to provide special academic assistance to your child--assuming she has a true learning deficit. And what does the school have to gain by referring her to a public school pyschometrist? They'd basically be signing away a student.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:20 pm to GAAtty70
I had the opposite happen to me.
Public school was stating my son was behind in writing skills. I stated to her that she never sends home any writing assignments. She stated the school wants all papers written in class. I told her then it was her problem to deal with. The next year I put him in Catholic school and as a matter of fact his learn skills, writing skills, math skills, etc. all went up.
Public school was stating my son was behind in writing skills. I stated to her that she never sends home any writing assignments. She stated the school wants all papers written in class. I told her then it was her problem to deal with. The next year I put him in Catholic school and as a matter of fact his learn skills, writing skills, math skills, etc. all went up.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:22 pm to kciDAtaE
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What Indications? Did you ask the teacher?
Have not because I just had this conference with glowing reports. She was asked to participate in a mentoring/tutoring program after school with older middle school aged kids. This was presented like a bunch of kids were doing it, but turns out that isnt the case.
Also, her class was in charge of a prayer service and she was one of 2 kids out of 20 who did not have something to read aloud.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:25 pm to GAAtty70
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Also, her class was in charge of a prayer service and she was one of 2 kids out of 20 who did not have something to read aloud.
is this what you are basing this judgment on?....
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:27 pm to GAAtty70
What are and where are you getting these indications if not from the teacher? My kids are in/went to Catholic school and we were fortunate that they didn't have any issues BUT paying that money, I'd think that they'd WANT you to know if there were issues.
I'd inquire. The sooner the better in case there is an issue that can be addressed now.
Good luck.
I'd inquire. The sooner the better in case there is an issue that can be addressed now.
Good luck.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:28 pm to GAAtty70
Ask the teacher. Perhaps your daughter didn’t want to participate. And just bc she was offered a tutoring program isn’t the end of the work. If anything, the teacher is doing a good job and trying to get extra help for your daughter.
All speculation of course. That’s why I would ask the teacher.
All speculation of course. That’s why I would ask the teacher.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:29 pm to GAAtty70
There should be some way that the teacher/school is objectively measuring her reading level--running records, computer diagnostic programs (Lexia, i-Ready, etc.).
Ask your teacher/school for that information.
Ask your teacher/school for that information.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:32 pm to kciDAtaE
I am planning on it tomorrow. I was just curious if anyone else had problems with private schools like that.
If there was bad leadership, I could see there might be motivation to try to keep the parents happy by not being critical even when warranted.
If there was bad leadership, I could see there might be motivation to try to keep the parents happy by not being critical even when warranted.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:35 pm to GAAtty70
remember, your goal is to help your daughter...if she is, in fact, falling behind.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:37 pm to GAAtty70
If you don’t want to pay for tutors on top of private school to guarantee your kids win, then you can’t complain about your kid losing to the parents that do!
Have fun in state school!
Have fun in state school!
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:45 pm to GAAtty70
Under your premise wouldn’t it behoove them to indicate a problem and begin the process of holding your kid back
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:45 pm to GAAtty70
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I wonder if these schools are less likely to criticize kids of parents who are paying thousands to send their kid there.
Nope. Email the teacher and ask your question in a straightforward manner.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:47 pm to GAAtty70
In BTR, all the teachers were rather straight forward in their assessment of our two kids: the good, the bad and the ugly.
That is from K through 12.
That is from K through 12.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:54 pm to Alltheway Tigers!
I’m not a parent, and my joke was obvious in jest, but can some of y’all parents remind everyone that a kid in first grade not picking up on reading quite as quick is not a grounds for questioning the motives of the teachers?
Some kids pick it up quick, some a little slower. Halfway through first grade isn’t a good time or benchmark for judging “falling behind.”
Some kids pick it up quick, some a little slower. Halfway through first grade isn’t a good time or benchmark for judging “falling behind.”
Posted on 12/12/18 at 7:57 pm to GAAtty70
I teach public and have taught private. My daughter is in a private school. In the private school, it’s a fine line of keeping the parent happy and pushing the kid. It’s part of the dance.
Also, what kind of deficits are you seeing?
Also, what kind of deficits are you seeing?
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:02 pm to CoachChappy
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I teach public and have taught private. My daughter is in a private school.
It's amazing how many public school teachers I know who send their kids to private.
quote:Truth.
In the private school, it’s a fine line of keeping the parent happy and pushing the kid. It’s part of the dance.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 9:15 pm to GAAtty70
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I am planning on it tomorrow. I was just curious if anyone else had problems with private schools like that.
In the short term the school might get a few renewals. But the parents would start pulling kids if they aren’t progressing or concerns aren’t being addressed.
There’s no conspiracy.
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