My dd

[jlschlangen]

My daughter is 8, in the 2nd grade. Nice kid. She has complained many times this school year that she doesn't like school. She just loved school last year. She has 2 friends in her class. She has a handful of friends that she likes that aren't in her class. She is really shy. I have e-mailed the teacher 2X now about my dd. She said she is shy which I knew the teacher have the kids work w/ partners often, she raises her hand during math. She doesn't raise her hand during large group much.

I am a little worried about her. I am stumped what can I do or what should I do? I need some ideas please.

[dara1012]

Is she being challenged enough? DS disliked school last year when he was feeling like everything was a repeat. Once the teacher got him some more challenging work and paired him with kids at his level it all turned around.

[ReneeW]

How is the teacher's teaching style? I know when my DD went from a very warm, loving, caring teacher to one who was much more strict and straightforward, it took her quite a while to adjust. Not that the second teacher's style was "bad," it was just not a great fit for DD, who does better with a more nurturing teacher. So that's one possibility. Or - is there an increase in homework this year, or just more intense work? Or as Dara said, maybe she's bored or sick of reviewing? It's hard to pinpoint!

I would keep working with the teacher to see if you can pinpoint what she's not liking - and if there are parts she loves, try to do more of that or remind her of what she really does like.

Hang in there!

[dara1012]

We also talked to DS about going to school as his "job" and that sometimes mom and dad go to their jobs and they just need to do routine things that aren't new or exciting, but they still are important parts of the job and that sometimes we get to do new, unique or challenging things and our job is really fun. That seemed to help him.

[jlschlangen]

Not sure if she is being challenged enough.
Me or my dh ask her how school was she says: better than nothing.
I am not sure how this teacher's teaching style is. Conferences are next month. My dd says she is bored or there is a lot of reviewing. Last year's teacher was so sweet, loving, nurturing, helpful, caring.

Though she did get a award at school for the month. Plus I find this a step in the right direction she brought a new stuffed animal she likes and talked about it during share time.

I am worried about my dd and my dh doesn't see my dd like this in the am and he tells me to not worry about it. Seriously!

[ReneeW]

Conferences will really help you have insight into what's going on. And you can always ask for a different teacher if her current one doesn't respond well - sounds like your DD needs more challenging work to do! You can always set up a meeting before conferences too to get things rolling along.

Hang in there & good job staying on top of it!