I have a second grader and the teacher wants to hold her back because she cannot do her mad minutes this is?

Question

where the kids have one minute to do their math problems, she knows the math bit when timed she does not do well what do you think. thanks

Answer 1

Yeah, I don't believe this is the only reason.

It's really hard when you're left back, ..

Is this the 1st time you've heard of this?

During the school year did she ever mention this in the parent/teacher meetings?

Did she have time to get tutoring?

I'd have a long talk with the teacher.

Answer 2

Hm - I don't think she should be held back all because of that. If it's just that one thing and she can do them fine if she's not timed. Some children are a little slower than others and aren't quick-responders.

(( I'm a bit like that - I always found it troublesome to do that. ))

Answer 3

I had a teacher that wanted to hold my son back for the same reason .  I ended up taking this up with the principal of the school, because my son  was naturally slower than the rest of the class and could not do it in the time they set. He was smart, but not fast.  The principal did not see any reason for holding him back for that reason. They started grading him on what he got done and not counting off for what he did not.

Answer 4

Is that her only problem?  If it is, then I would not want her held back.  My son with ADHD has trouble with the timed tests.  He's in 4th grade, so it's multiplication and division.  They always bring his overall math grade down.  I told his teacher that I was more concerned with whether or not he knew how to do the math, not how fast he could do it.  I just can't imagine a teacher wanting her held back for only that reason.  Good luck.

Answer 5

I doubt that is the only reason she is being held back.  You need to meet with her teachers again and really discuss why she is being held back.

Answer 6

Basically the teacher wants to hold her back because she does not preform under pressure. I think that is absurd. If you know your child can do the work and is at grade level or above, no reason to hold her back.

Answer 7

I would continue to practice with your child and ask the teacher to re-evaluate later in the year. Just keep a few things in mind:

1. Nobody wants to hold their child back a grade, but it's easier when they are younger.

2. Unfortunately, while being timed may be the only problem she has, a lot of things will be timed for her in the future. It's something she will have to improve on.

Good luck, I hope everything works out.

Answer 8

I think that's a little extreme. If she knows the math then what's the problem?

Just because she can't do it as fast as the other student's doesn't mean she needs to be held back. I think that's just ridiculous.

Answer 9

First as long as the child is not failing math, or anything else, reads at level etc then they can not hold her back unless you agree to it.  My daughter is now in high school and to this day she struggles with times test and she is an honor student.  She does great on regular test but something about knowing she has a set amount of time stresses her out and she doesnt do as well.  When she was doing her times tables and they were times we worked with her every night, started with the 1's and when she memorized them and could get through it we moved on.  If your daughter knows the math she will be fine, if she doesn't then you have a problem.  Just tell the teacher you appreciate her opinion but you do not see how holding her back would help in this situation and you do not agree to it.

Answer 10

are you sure there isn't more to it? I would say either you are leaving things out, not getting the full story, or the teacher is out of her mind.