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[quote=Anonymous]OP, my daughter was placed in the inclusion math class in first grade after being in an advanced class in kindergarten.  When I saw that she wasn't being challenged, I asked the teacher about her placement and it turned out it was based on 1 assessment for which she answered every question with the correct number but did not draw the pictures.  I asked my daughter about it and she asked why she should waste time drawing the pictures when she already knew the answer?

I tried talking to the teacher but the teacher was adamant that she should not have advanced instruction because if she wouldn't draw the pictures she wouldn't pass some standardized test.  I tried to reason with her to no avail, but I didn't go to the principal and truly regret that decision.  My daughter was bored all year and spent so much time trying to master the pictures that what was once automatic became confusing to her.  She finally got back into advanced math in 3rd grade after several tests showed she was well above average (the school placed her, I didn't request it), but she missed an entire year of instruction (3rd grade math) and her calculating speed is still much slower than it was in kindergarten.  All this to say, teachers aren't always right about your child's abilities.  Do listen to them with an open mind, but if you think there is something wrong, trust your instinct and be persistent in ensuring your child is appropriately placed.[/quote]

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