tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post5234978437422032999..comments2024-03-02T15:10:42.643+08:00Comments on A Parenting Life: The post that was supposed to be "On Being A Crier" but turned out to be a ramble about Lovely's schoolingRhianna http://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-84277479136564892252013-07-01T10:53:16.112+08:002013-07-01T10:53:16.112+08:00Sometimes it is the teacher, but most times it'...Sometimes it is the teacher, but most times it's the dynamic of a particular class. Either way, listening to your kid and then following it up at school is the best option, which you've done. <br />Fostering a love of learning? I can't speak from personal experience because my kids are so young. But from professional experience, the kids who do best are often those who have a parent who is engaged in the school community and who values education. Reading, talking/evaluating, creating at home. These things go a very long way. Visiting today for the DPBC - a bit late ;o) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-6048682739172614572013-05-29T16:51:00.407+08:002013-05-29T16:51:00.407+08:00yes constant communication is the key. Lovely had ...yes constant communication is the key. Lovely had asked me to step back for a bit so I gave her a chance but I am thinking her time is up and she needs to hop to it quick smart!Rhianna https://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-49872659773069241582013-05-29T16:50:06.986+08:002013-05-29T16:50:06.986+08:00Thank you for you kind words lovely, all seems to ...Thank you for you kind words lovely, all seems to be ok for the moment so let's just hope that is the way it staysRhianna https://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-48896894768695665442013-05-29T16:49:23.745+08:002013-05-29T16:49:23.745+08:00Yes I know the magic of one thing, if only I knew ...Yes I know the magic of one thing, if only I knew what that one thing was though! Lately it looks like all she is interested in is nail designs!Rhianna https://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-25488882577897270452013-05-29T16:48:17.065+08:002013-05-29T16:48:17.065+08:00I asked the school to look into it and they had a ...I asked the school to look into it and they had a chat to her and she now has a new teacher. Everyone is happy and it was so simple. Hope all is well that ends well.Rhianna https://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-10937443180519581162013-05-28T21:09:01.212+08:002013-05-28T21:09:01.212+08:00I had a bit of a run in with a teacher once when I...I had a bit of a run in with a teacher once when I was 12. I was at fault, but so was he. My Mum ended up just asking for me to switch classes, and it ended up being the best and easiest solution. My niece was very unmotivated, but she has found her one thing, drama,(like Emily mentioned above) and it has made the world of difference. I also think sometimes if a kid can tell a teacher doesn't like them, or of they don't like a teacher, they will never work as well for them, as they would for someone they do like. Hope everything works out xxxrobynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04351462075778087291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-83405435255064903642013-05-26T16:25:10.266+08:002013-05-26T16:25:10.266+08:00Hit post before I was done! Just wanted to say tha...Hit post before I was done! Just wanted to say that as someone who loved school and learning, I have no tips to offer in the last bit. Except perhaps to find that ONE thing, ONE subject or topic that engages like nothing else. At this stage of life though, it's a big ask. xEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636757667368447102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-86460264901173600402013-05-26T16:24:00.496+08:002013-05-26T16:24:00.496+08:00Good on you for making the call rather than shrugg...Good on you for making the call rather than shrugging it off. Sounds like a tricky situation. All the best xEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636757667368447102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-54017279854796374762013-05-26T05:16:14.835+08:002013-05-26T05:16:14.835+08:00I love your transparency. It's hard to always ...I love your transparency. It's hard to always be strong for our kids. I guess in the end they'll learn the relationship between the amount of work they put in and the outcome. I hope you can work through the issues Lovely is having with her teacher. Its so hard when they get dodgey teachers. My son had one once and it did so much damage to his confidence. We were lucky she was only a substitute though. Will be thinking of you.smartypantsmumhttp://www.smartypantskids.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817753888677310454.post-51430959811194347292013-05-23T19:59:27.454+08:002013-05-23T19:59:27.454+08:00Great post Rhi. I have a complacent one too - in h...Great post Rhi. I have a complacent one too - in his case he thinks he's too smart and therefore must only do the bare minimum. He is smart agreed but the application very much lacking. What I have found to have worked is firstly the knowledge that school and home tie in - the fact that he knows there is constant communication between his teacher and I keeps him in check.And my other strategy is incentivised learning aka bribery - as manipulative as it sounds, it does work ;)<br />On a lighter note, I am hearing everything you say - hope that Ms.Lovely will come around xxxSabeenhttp://www.mumchic.comnoreply@blogger.com