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<blockquote data-quote="katya02" data-source="post: 204997" data-attributes="member: 2884"><p>I would suggest an in-person meeting with the teachers of both problem classes to ask them exactly what they're seeing with your son. Is he trying, but getting distracted? Does he appear anxious and not get his work done despite taking time with it? Is he just not doing the work, instead talking to friends etc.? Have the teachers gotten any of the packets your son says he's handed in?</p><p></p><p>My difficult child had many problems like this once he was out of emotional support ed. and into regular classes. He swore he'd done the work in class, swore he'd handed in assignments, and that the teacher had lost them. He would get so worked up telling me, I'd be all upset! I'd go in to see the teacher ... and every time, I would find out all sorts of things difficult child hadn't told me. It was very humiliating. I went to bat for him so many times - every time he was so convincing! - and every time I was embarrassed once I learned everything.</p><p></p><p>That is not to say that's what's happening with your difficult child, only to say that it's very important to talk directly to the teacher and be willing to believe what the teacher tells you. (It was hard for me, the first time or two ... then it wasn't a surprise anymore.) Once you learn what's going on during class you can figure out where to go from there, and see if the teacher has any suggestions. Whether you decide to revise the 504, go to an IEP, or whether your son does need to experience the natural outcome of his actions, you'll have a clearer picture.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="katya02, post: 204997, member: 2884"] I would suggest an in-person meeting with the teachers of both problem classes to ask them exactly what they're seeing with your son. Is he trying, but getting distracted? Does he appear anxious and not get his work done despite taking time with it? Is he just not doing the work, instead talking to friends etc.? Have the teachers gotten any of the packets your son says he's handed in? My difficult child had many problems like this once he was out of emotional support ed. and into regular classes. He swore he'd done the work in class, swore he'd handed in assignments, and that the teacher had lost them. He would get so worked up telling me, I'd be all upset! I'd go in to see the teacher ... and every time, I would find out all sorts of things difficult child hadn't told me. It was very humiliating. I went to bat for him so many times - every time he was so convincing! - and every time I was embarrassed once I learned everything. That is not to say that's what's happening with your difficult child, only to say that it's very important to talk directly to the teacher and be willing to believe what the teacher tells you. (It was hard for me, the first time or two ... then it wasn't a surprise anymore.) Once you learn what's going on during class you can figure out where to go from there, and see if the teacher has any suggestions. Whether you decide to revise the 504, go to an IEP, or whether your son does need to experience the natural outcome of his actions, you'll have a clearer picture. [/QUOTE]
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