Way Ahead of the Group

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As a parent and former Daycare provider teaching all the children as much as they could possiably learn was my job. My daughter and several others caught on (most parents loved my teaching technique) Anyway here is my dilima now.
My daughter turning 6 September 3rd (missed deadline of August 31st) just started Kindergarten last friday at open house they went over the things that would be taught though out the year and ect. The things that were said to be gone over she has known for the last year if not more. Advancing her into first grade is out of the question so they say now. So what do I do teacher her further on and ect like get first and second grade books watch her go though them and by next year she is in the same situation or what????
I personally feel she is going to get sooooo board with school because it is things that she already knows Teachers love her in the classroom because she is more of a helper than being taught and that is frustrating just the same. Anyone that can give me advice on this I would appriciate GREATLY.

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I think if you spent some time teaching her how to spell correctly and how to use proper grammar you would both benefit greatly. I expect better writing from an educator and childcare provider. Your post was difficult to read because of your poor grammar usage. Here are a few of your errors:

- 'possiably' should be 'possibly'
- 'dilima' should be 'dilemma'
- 'though out' should be 'through out'
- 'board' should be 'bored'
- 'appriciate' should be 'appreciate'
- 'teacher her' should be 'teach her'

You failed to end sentences with a period. The structure of your sentences were poor at best. These were the worst in my opinion :
"The things that were said to be gone over..."
"My daughter turning 6 September 3rd...."
"because she is more of a helper than being taught and that is
frustrating just the same"

Posting on a message board is not expected to be as formal as other forms of writing. However, your spelling and grammar can be significantly improved.
Because this is a teachers site, I expect more from those who post here.

I would suggest that you spend some time focusing on how you can make your daughter a stronger sentence builder and speller than you are. In teaching her, you both will embark upon an educational journey together.

Signed,
A parent who expects the very best from educators of children

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Yes I expect way more out of my daughter than I ever had or learned. I dropped out in 11th grade because I was beaten just about every day and then was strong enough to get out of a marriage when he started beating me and my daughter. I know I have faults spelling would be my greatest along with punctuality and that doesn't bother me with my line of work. I have sucusfully had 1 business and currently running two. I consider myself very successful. I don't want sympothy for me I just want the best for my daughter since she seems way ahead of the game in everything. I am doing my best to raise my children the best of my ability and breaking a chain at the same time not an easy thing to do as a single young mother. I am pressing school so much with her to enjoy it and not have to worry about what else is going on in life in a way. I want her to have a great education and continue on to college when she gets older I just don't want her to be so far ahead of the group and then get board with things they teach at school because she already knows things that the other children done.

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As an elementary educator and mother of a pre-schooler who is "far ahead" of the class . . . I sympathize with your post.

Your daughter will have many benefits in starting school. You may feel that she knows "everything" that is going to be taught, but she will learn much more than you realize.

Socialization is something significant - she will be exposed to many types of children will abilities, disabilities, behavior & academic problems.

She will also learn about the arts in Music and Art class, be exposed to physical education in gym and books at the library, and our schools offer computer technology & foreign languages.

Her teachers will take her knowledge and teacher her how to apply it to reading, math, spelling, writing, and everyday life.

Just because she has some of the basic academics down doesn't mean she will not find new things to learn. It also doesn't mean that she is at the top of her class. Is it the repetition that she has or is she actually learning and applying new ideas?

If she happens to be in the 1% of students labeled as "gifted" your school should have an enrichment program for students. Students usually do not get accepted into these types of programs until after second grade - when the material being taught is "stuff" parents usually haven't drilled their child on. By that age it is determined if the child is actually "learning and applying" or "just memorizing drills" because of the change in curriculum.

Give your teacher a chance - everyone now a days is taught how to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of ALL their students and learners.

Good Luck!

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As an educator, I am often shocked at comments such as this one from a parent. We must remember that God gave the parent this child who is ULTIMATELY responsible for their child's success. The teacher will just have the child for 9 months; however, the parent will have them their entire life. Let your child enjoy school and learn what is possible, then YOU find a way to challenge her at home with fun educational activities and/or projects. A great lesson would be to teach your child that life is boring sometimes and it is not someone else's job to entertain you--grab a book or something!

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Picky Pollyanna:

Perhaps you would consider polishing the grammatical windows of your glass house before tossing inconsiderate bricks at others. Good bloody grief.

Here are a few of *your* errors:

"The structure of your sentences were poor at best." <-- A little trouble with verbs, eh?

"Because this is a teachers site . . ." <-- Possessive or plural or both, hmm?

Signed,
A parent who expects other parents not to be dolts