Parent Teacher Conference

When I was growing up I was not very good in school - even today I tend to get bored of things quickly.



On Tuesday We had to visit Liam's and Eoin's teachers - I am always hoping to get good reports from their teachers but both boys have endless energy and that can spell trouble.



The first conference was with Liam's teacher - she said that he does well in class but that he has a hard time sitting down at circle time. When he first started going to class he always wanted to do his own thing but now he is getting better and listens very well. The teacher keeps him up front near her so that when he does get distracted she can reel him in.



Eoin's teacher showed us his progress and I was almost amazed at what she said. I really think the boys get their smarts from their mother. Eoin is doing really well and in fact he is ahead of where he should be.



On his first assessment the teacher said that some of the things he currently knows is what she would look for when he is ready to leave Kindergarten and enter first grade. He was able to count up to 49 where he should be able to count up to 20, he was able to read some colors on a sheet of paper - this is something that they don't even check for at the first conference but since he read the colors she marked them down anyway.



His teacher even stated that when kids state that they are bored in her class it is because they can not perform the task they are asked to do or they have a hard time doing it but when Eoin says he is bored - he is actually bored and she looks for different ways to challenge him.



His teacher brings in a special reading coach who works with some of the children in the class so that they can learn at their level - this provides E with more training.



I was so excited to get good reports from their teachers - it tells me that when they are at school they love learning. I hope they always continue to do this well.