Recent content by skimdlt

hehehe couldn't help but laugh at your comment. "Your brother is certainly old enough to understand that his actions (or lack of them) will have a consequence - the consequence this time was getting wet. Cause = Effect." Let's change that to: Your teacher is certainly old enough to...

Snip: "What Skim is suggesting is to DO the work for the child, instead of helping." DO: would that be to sit down and complete the child's assignments? Description of HELP (only a few from Webster's dictionary) - to make more pleasant or bearable : IMPROVE, RELIEVE - to further the...

Mom: send your request for a homework schedule in writing (registered/fedex) to the school, and to the school board. Have your child tested outside the school system a) for an objective viewpoint b) for results to remain private c) the psychologist could also visit the classroom and see the...

Snip: "Not to whine, moan or bitch, but to come up with a game plan that makes the kid responsible for making sure things are completed/handed in on time. I'd like the teacher on board as I need her assistance in signing off that he's done what he needs to do in class." If I understand what you...

I believe the point is the child is not doing the work. And to insist she become more motivated and self directed, only contributes to her not doing well - whatever her motives. If you want to find out what her motives are you don't start by testing her, and finding out how the family is...

Quoted from above: And yes, a minor who walks away from an elder/person in a position of authority IS being disrespectful. I wouldn't defend that for a moment, and neither would my kids. I would perhaps change that to: for a minor who walks away from a disrespectful elder/person in a position...

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Some Info From http://www.npfsac.com “The British government has recently announced an $800 million dollar plan to deal with bullying in their schools. The U.S. government has recently announced that they would allocate 3.7 million to deal with bullying in U.S. schools. Although the United...

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Hope this may be helpful! Can't believe this child's claim hasn't been taken seriously. I had watched as a sixth grader was ready to take a test and was being mistreated in this same way. The teacher told him to "shut up" or she would fail him like last time. The child then said "f off"...