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[quote=Anonymous]I have both lived this and see this with my own kids.  I think as parents, we have to have a conversation, but be open to the teacher's point of view.

I was the "good" kid/ great student who did frequently get paired with kids who needed extra help.  What is less obvious is that I got a lot out of being with those kids.   They were the ones who could easily make friends, be flexible and generally help me learn some really important skills too.  I hope it also made me a more empathetic adult as I realized that we are all good at different things.  It built up my self-esteem that I could help someone with math or reading.  And the other kids could explain to me about friendship pins and how to trade stuff at lunch.  Yes, I got frustrated sometimes but that was something I was learning to manage too.

With one particularly memorable pairing with a very active boy, I just didn't know what to do because he wouldn't stop moving.  My teacher taught me how to self-advocate that I needed quiet when I was doing math, but that we could both wiggle during reading.  It is a powerful thing to be able to express your own needs.

Now my kids are both 2e, so depending on the day/ subject they could either be the model or the kid who needs a little help.  I really appreciate the teachers who manage the class dynamics so that everyone sees themselves as helping/ needing help sometimes.[/quote]

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