Teachers saying they don't have enough time!

This sounds like a great system, at least your child gets to go to the next group of readers this way. I think maybe all schools need to think about a system like this. I have to sign my daughters diary everyday after she has done her reader with me to, so they know she is doing it at home. Thanks!

This seems like an efficient system. It allows children to learn almost at their own pace. Then obligates a family member to encourage learning. Great program.

Yes, I agree. If other teachers seem to be able to manage it, then why can't this teacher. I don't think the children should have to keep reading the same books over and over again because the teacher does plan or manage her time well. Thanks!

This is exactly what I am talking about, if they keep getting the same book over and over, they don't even need to look at the words because they know it off by heart. My daughter has volunteers as well and I go in twice a week to listen to kids read. I have seen quite a few kids that really need to go up to the next level of readers, but I am not allowed to let them do that. I don't think it is fair for them to have to read readers that are too easy for them and that they know off by heart. It is no wonder kids get bored at school sometimes. Teachers should not say they don't have time. I could understand if they had a parent come in everyday and want them to do something special with their child everyday, for them to say that. I have only asked twice this term, I don't feel that is asking for much. I am not asking for special treatment for my child as I know there are other parents that feel the same way. Thanks for your comment, at least I know there are other parents outside of school that are having the same problem as me. Thanks!

Maybe you can start an after school advanced reading program or complain to the parents who own the children that are holding everyone back. I went out with a girl who didn't teach her son anything. 5 years old and couldn't count or read. She said she was going to let him have his childhood years to be a boy and was waiting for the teachers in school to teach him. Needless to say I got rid of her after that. But my point is there are parents who don't care that their kid holds everyone back.

My daughter reads to me everyday. I make sure I make time to listen to her read. I also will do maths sums for my kids to practice at home. I think the teachers should be able to make time to listen to kids read too, that way the kids can go up a level on their readers and they are not reading the same ones over and over. I don't expect them to listen to my daughter everyday, because there are other children in the class, but when a parent thinks their child might be ready for some more challenging readers, then I don't think it hurts the teacher to sit down and check. I don't feel as though I am pushing the teacher, I think this is part of her job. The teacher my daughter had last year, would make sure she listened to her kids read at least once a week and was happy with doing that. Of course learning starts from home, I also understand that some children can't read in the 2nd grade, but it doesn't mean they can ignore the ones that can.

I also understand that there are some parents out there that don't take the time to do homework with their kids. I also don't feel I can just go up and say something to the parents because I can't be too sure if the parents are just being lazy or their child has trouble with learning. There could be something medically wrong and that is why the child is behind other kids. Imagine how the parent would feel if I said something to them and their child has a medical problem.

I agree with you, I think the teacher should too, I don't think it is fair on the child to have to wait until the teacher feels she has time. My child has been waiting for quite a while for the teacher to feel that she has time to sit down and listen to her read. I think my daughter needs a more challenging reader now, but she has to wait until the teacher says so. Last year my daughters had a different teacher and she would always find time to sit with a child and listen to them read. Thanks!