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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was a teacher and this happened a few times at my school.  When we selected kids to be moved, the goal was to choose kids who could “manage” the change - not the kids who had the most severe behavior issues.  We were also not to choose all “top performers.”  We needed more of a mix, academically.  
It could be that your observation was more about the skills of the teacher in classroom management - not so much about the mix of students who were moved.  
I am betting your child will do just fine with the move as you seem to be a very supportive parent.  [/quote]

Hopefully last year's debacle gave everyone a wake up call.  Teachers should not be allowed to simply transfer students without regard for the "mix" in the new class.  Someone dropped the ball last year and the teachers should be embarrassed doing that to a new colleague and the administrator should be embarrassed for not managing it better.

I would assume this year they are handling it better and choosing kids who can manage new experiences, maybe benefit from a change this year, be a good "fit" with the new teacher's style, did not get changed last year, etc.

Remain positive and encouraging for you son about the new environment while keeping a careful eye on the dynamics.  Don't be afraid to ask about the choice if you have concerns.  the administrator of a well-run school should not be afraid to answer you!  :)

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