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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS recently started 3rd grade at an area school that is progressive in nature. We deliberately sought this out after he was very successful in a play-based preschool and K program...successful as in zero issues ever mentioned. He then started at his new school for 1st grade and its been constant issues with interrupting, silliness and general disrespect for teachers. He is not a perfect child, as nobody is, but he absolutely has more control over this behavior than I feel he is exercising--he did excellent at some rigorous sports camps this summer and is very well behaved for certain teachers at school.

So my question is, did we maybe pick the wrong school for him. Obviously nobody here can answer that, but I am curious about anecdotal stories. We thought he would thrive in this environment but now I am thinking he is floundering with what might be a lack of structure or clear boundaries.   We have no concerns, nor does the school with ADD, etc. In fact the school isn't even that concerned so many this is normal 8 year old boy behavior. He is my oldest so I just don't know. I don't like that he is causing disruptions for his class and teacher and that people are missing out on seeing what a great kid he is b/c he is often in trouble. [/quote]

Are the teachers reporting this or have you seen it when in the classroom visiting or from others?

Our progressive lower school runs the gamut in behavior expectations teacher by teacher. Ask a sub teacher what they think.

Anyhow, yes most kids under age 15 learn more and do better with structure, clear rules, enforced rules, fair treatment. For starters you could ask the school for that sort of teacher as your child thrives and learns more with that.  If the majority of the school, however is not that, I’d change schools. He’s missing out on learning and development. [/quote]

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