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<blockquote data-quote="Malika" data-source="post: 529380" data-attributes="member: 11227"><p>Actually, a cynical thought occurs... My initial response is always to take people at face value and only later to be a bit more worldly wise. I think that what the teacher said probably is true as far as it goes. The times I have come into the class and seen J, he is perfectly concentrated and attentive to what they are doing. He seems to work autonomously without playing up or seeking distraction. However, why is she suddenly so glowing in her praise and giving me such a positive vibe when before she has been generally positive about J but not usually in such warm, caring terms? I think... being cynical but realistic... that the answer probably lies in history (as is so often the case <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />) I am friends with a woman in the village who withdrew her daughter from the school about a decade ago because this teacher refused to accept that she had dyslexia (she in fact has severe dyslexia, and has many accommodations at school now) and accused her of being slow, lazy, etc... The parents complained to the education authorities, there was an investigation, the teacher nearly lost her job. And on Monday I am going to see the doctor who works for the education authority and whom the teacher said she knew well... I think maybe, probably this teacher is anxious that I report only good things to her about the way in which she has worked with J. </p><p>This is the cynical perspective. I think she probably does care about the children, though this is not always on display, and I think she HAS worked hard with J. He likes her and regularly wants to take her little flowers he has picked, etc, and that must be a sign of something. But I was just pondering about why she has suddenly begun saying she recognises he makes special efforts and it is hard for him (she's never said anything like this before) at this particular juncture... There we are. All in the garden is not roses. It is just.... real life, with some roses but also some weeds. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malika, post: 529380, member: 11227"] Actually, a cynical thought occurs... My initial response is always to take people at face value and only later to be a bit more worldly wise. I think that what the teacher said probably is true as far as it goes. The times I have come into the class and seen J, he is perfectly concentrated and attentive to what they are doing. He seems to work autonomously without playing up or seeking distraction. However, why is she suddenly so glowing in her praise and giving me such a positive vibe when before she has been generally positive about J but not usually in such warm, caring terms? I think... being cynical but realistic... that the answer probably lies in history (as is so often the case :)) I am friends with a woman in the village who withdrew her daughter from the school about a decade ago because this teacher refused to accept that she had dyslexia (she in fact has severe dyslexia, and has many accommodations at school now) and accused her of being slow, lazy, etc... The parents complained to the education authorities, there was an investigation, the teacher nearly lost her job. And on Monday I am going to see the doctor who works for the education authority and whom the teacher said she knew well... I think maybe, probably this teacher is anxious that I report only good things to her about the way in which she has worked with J. This is the cynical perspective. I think she probably does care about the children, though this is not always on display, and I think she HAS worked hard with J. He likes her and regularly wants to take her little flowers he has picked, etc, and that must be a sign of something. But I was just pondering about why she has suddenly begun saying she recognises he makes special efforts and it is hard for him (she's never said anything like this before) at this particular juncture... There we are. All in the garden is not roses. It is just.... real life, with some roses but also some weeds. :) [/QUOTE]
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