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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Her child can't even do math a year ahead of her grade and can only read one year ahead. I'd hardly say she was overly gifted.[/quote]

She said her kid read the Lightning Thief in two hours. That book is an ending 4th grade level book and her kid is at the beginning of second grade. So she is at least two grade levels above in reading.[/quote]

Reading is great. Comprehension is better. Who knows what her comprehension is?

As long as parent sends this strong a message that school is not worth the child's time, the child is going to have problems in school. 
You're attitude toward the school and teacher comes through loud and clear. As long as you continue this way, and do not expect your child to listen, participate, follow rules, she will have problems and the math, which doesn't come as easily for her will get worse.

My child recently failed a math test bc she did all the work her head. The teacher was emphatic that she needed to show her work. my child was outraged that she was marked down for things she knew. We (parents) told her if teacher says show the work,show the work. Next test was an A.

I read under my desk all through elementary schools was naive enough to think my teachers didn't know. How you treat the teachers and what you communicate to your child will make a lot of difference.
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YES!!!  Very well put.

I am so tired of "bored" being used as an excuse for poor behavior.  [/quote]

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