School rant

[RiverRat1]

My wife s all stressed out (again). Parents of one kid keep saying their son has dyslexia. He does not according to my wife who's been teaching 8 years and been through this countless times.

So the parents hire a reading coach who the child sees once per week for 30 minutes..The "coach" basically watches the child read and helps when needed. My wife teaches this kid every day, all day long. So now the parents are saying "See the reading coach works! That proves he has dyslexia.. My wife says...Well maybe he reads better now because I teach him every single day! LOL

All faculty at the school knows the child is normal. Parents demanded yet another meeting today at school. Of course no one at the school can just tell the parents they are flat out wrong.

Long story is I will get an earful tonight when the wife gets home.

I don't understand why some parents insist their kids have something..or anything. Seems we went from parents wanting their kids to be normal at all costs to the exact opposite. Label them in the past and you'd be yelled/screamed at. Refuse to label them now and get yelled at. I think people have gone mad.

[Man]

Semi related to your rant...and still true 9 years later.

[Shane]

Why don't they have the kid tested by whatever expert tests for dyslexia? Then everyone involved would know for sure whether he does or doesn't have it, and they won't have to argue with each other about it.

[Sharecropper]

Semi related to your rant...and still true 9 years later.

So true . . Tell your wife to stay the course . . Sad to say that the parents will realize their mistake too late . . Labeling comments are dead on . . How many days left this year? . . I bet she's got it down to the seconds . . Have a good summer . .

[bullhead44]

Why don't they have the kid tested by whatever expert tests for dyslexia? Then everyone involved would know for sure whether he does or doesn't have it, and they won't have to argue with each other about it.

This. If he has learning disabilities, he should have an ARD. If he is not currently under special ed, your wife can request he be tested for dyslexia. It will save her a lot of headaches with the parents, and if he does have dyslexia, it will help him out as well.

[Sharecropper]

This. If he has learning disabilities, he should have an ARD. If he is not currently under special ed, your wife can request he be tested for dyslexia. It will save her a lot of headaches with the parents, and if he does have dyslexia, it will help him out as well.

At no cost to the parents . .

[glen]

Your wife and nobody at the school “knows” what the kid has. My oldest has autism. For a few years we were told everything from ADHD to Oppositional Disorder. He spent two weeks at evaluation in Dallas. Everyone was surprised including Mom and Dad. Had a new educational plan and some accommodations such as being able to put himself in an quiet enviornment when needed. Went from what everyone that was struggling and claiming he had a certain learning or behavioral condition and barely getting by in school to an average student in general education

Tell your wife to stay in her lane

[Razrbk89]

Parents like that will be making excuses for & supporting their children into adulthood.

[TeamAmerica]

The parents certainly are not experts. Then again, neither is the average teacher. So get an expert to diagnose the kid. you need a 3rd party opinion. this will take the emotion out of the situation.

[RiverRat1]

Why don't they have the kid tested by whatever expert tests for dyslexia? Then everyone involved would know for sure whether he does or doesn't have it, and they won't have to argue with each other about it.

They had the school specialist test this child. She said the same thing. The kid is normal. But parents insist on more meetings and that they are right.

Trust me I've been round and round with the wife on this one. It's absurd how PC the schools have become. They have to walk on egg shells non stop. It's plain stupid.

The school does make parents send to doctors for anything related to health ADHD and all that junk. Teachers are not allowed to diagnose at all.. But reading disabilities are different.

[CEO]

Long story is I will get an earful tonight when the wife gets home.

My neighbor is a real life Hank Hill. Guy is always in his yard or garage working on some type of project. I asked him one day how he keeps finding things to do outside. He said; "My wife is a teacher. If I'm in the house all I do is listen to her rant about what's wrong at the school. Outside is the only time I get peace and quiet."

[RiverRat1]

Your wife and nobody at the school “knows” what the kid has. My oldest has autism. For a few years we were told everything from ADHD to Oppositional Disorder. He spent two weeks at evaluation in Dallas. Everyone was surprised including Mom and Dad. Had a new educational plan and some accommodations such as being able to put himself in an quiet enviornment when needed. Went from what everyone that was struggling and claiming he had a certain learning or behavioral condition and barely getting by in school to an average student in general education

Tell your wife to stay in her lane

True but this kid is normal (hence the rant). He's doing just fine. He appears to have nothing. But you're right. My wife can't know he has nothing.

Maybe I'll get her to post on this thread when she gets home. I'm sure I have something wrong in this thread she can yell at me about

[BBReezen]

Your wife and nobody at the school “knows” what the kid has. My oldest has autism. For a few years we were told everything from ADHD to Oppositional Disorder. He spent two weeks at evaluation in Dallas. Everyone was surprised including Mom and Dad. Had a new educational plan and some accommodations such as being able to put himself in an quiet enviornment when needed. Went from what everyone that was struggling and claiming he had a certain learning or behavioral condition and barely getting by in school to an average student in general education

Tell your wife to stay in her lane

Sorta same thing with my wife’s nephew. His parents were adamant that he was perfectly normal but sadly, you can just watch him for a minute and know he has something going on. My wife and her other sister kept telling them that they needed to get him tested and finally at age 10 when he is failing everything, they get him tested. Supposedly has dislexsyia, ADHD and slight case of autism. And is doing better now that he is in a program to help his needs.

I said well no wonder he is doing bad, poor guy. He sees everything backwards but can’t sit still and focus long enough to realize everything is backwards!

[jshouse]

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[grizzman]

Sorry, but I have no sympathy. My daughter had dyslexia, and we tried to get her tested through the ISD. The guidance counselor at the elementary school blocked it at every turn.

We finally got her tested on our own dime. Guidance counselor changed her tune but she had to deal with me for many years after and hated to see me coming. Finally the old, senile bitty retired. She should have done it a long time before.