tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13853470.post6300178821329279553..comments2023-05-05T05:05:57.453-05:00Comments on Hanging by a Nerve ...: This is a time of celebration: so sit still and be quiet.Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13925344793260230297noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13853470.post-23057647950790465412009-09-15T19:38:26.482-05:002009-09-15T19:38:26.482-05:00First, I realize that you don’t know me from a hol...First, I realize that you don’t know me from a hole in the wall. And my comments and opinions should be taken with grain of salt since all I know of Bean is what you’ve shared and her fabulous ‘Booty’ video. : ) I’m writing as both a mom and hopefully of more use as a teacher who has worked with toddlers through middle schoolers for the past 17 years (from Gifted to Special Ed.). OK, that said, Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066281730503054366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13853470.post-21356082703610368842009-09-15T08:44:37.673-05:002009-09-15T08:44:37.673-05:00We need to get together for coffee night. Truly w...We need to get together for coffee night. Truly what you're describing is classic "bright child gets bored and needs individualized instruction" -- something that I had to do often when teaching. Trouble is, you will be beating your head against the wall for a long time to come unless you figure out some compromise or way to teach Bean to work within the system, because whether Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01237131795065754244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13853470.post-7686413796959826322009-09-15T07:50:54.033-05:002009-09-15T07:50:54.033-05:00Vick, I sooooo feel your pain. Yes, Reese was EXA...Vick, I sooooo feel your pain. Yes, Reese was EXACTLY like this. I would ask them if they could please allow her to sit at one of the tables and color quietly or give her something to do or read. They actually got pretty good at expecting her to be a round peg and that she would not fit in the square hole. But, I think a good idea might be for you and the school to tell Bean that she needs toKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830616846490497806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13853470.post-78039840785797146592009-09-15T07:13:46.625-05:002009-09-15T07:13:46.625-05:00Surely Bean is not the only kid who doesn't ta...Surely Bean is not the only kid who doesn't take naps??? Maybe they need a *no nap room* at the scholl for her and others like her where they can ply or read or watch a video during naptime for the rest of the class.pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17672885873275622739noreply@blogger.com