School hasn’t even started yet and I’m nervous for my son.?

That happened to a friend of mine. Just encourage him to do his best. And help him study on a daily basis. If you are allowed to have an opinion on the teacher he gets. Ask close friends and see who they recommend. If the teacher is observant and understanding it will help him a lot too. I wish him luck!

First of all, I am so sorry that the teacher told you that! The was very unprofessional of her on her part.

Second, take a deep breath and relax. Your first sentence says it all “My son has PASSED on to the third grade”. One grade, one day at a time. If you are finding yourself being hard on him-you are too focused on this ONE test and not keeping things in perspective. It is the summer, take him to the water park and don’t worry about this one test so far away.

Third, as the test really does get closer (about a month before), you can go to

http://scotthochberg.com/taas.html

or http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/taks/index.html

and actually download the test from last year and have your son take the test as “practice”. This will give him confidence.

Fourth, my husband was a teacher; and on a side note, he says it’s good to feed the student tuna (or another kind of fish rich in omega-3) everyday for 2 weeks before the test. The week before the test, in addition to the tuna, feed him an egg each morning. He says that the fish oil from the tuna “coats” the brain and boosts memory and the protein in the egg helps the brain cells “fire quicker”, in order for the student to remember faster.

Last, but not least, pray with your son. God knows all about this situation and loves you and him more than you could ever know. Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived; you may want to read a Proverbs a day (31 days, 31 Proverbs) with your son (in addition to the Gospels, of course); it’s exciting to learn about wisdom from God’s perspective with your children.

Until now you have not asked for anything in My Name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. John 16:24

What a terrible message to send a child! I hope the teacher didn’t say it to him. If the teacher really thought he was having that much difficulty she should have recommended an evaluation. Ask for one as soon as school starts to get an idea of what is really going on. As the test approaches try not to let your anxiety show. Reassure him that all you want is for him to do his best. To relax you both get a copy of a wonderful kids’ book called “Testing Miss Malarkey” by Judy Finchler. It’s very funny and will help you and your child see how ridiculous this high stakes testing is. If your son needs remedial help do all you can to see he gets it but don’t let worry over the test be the focus of the school year. There is enough of that nonsense going on in schools. He doesn’t need it at home.

While parental tutoring shows that you take your son’s education very seriously, I’m sure that there are local programs where tutors can be located. I would call the school and ask if they support or have any tutoring programs that would benefit your son.

I think that his teacher was simply expressing her concern, as she may have felt that your son did not learn anything mentionable from her due to his poor performance in her classroom. Many intellectual men started as nothing more than he is now; but, of course, an understanding parent should never expect their child to be the best.

Feeling scared for your child is an expected parent reaction, because you want him to pass and be able to understand what he is being taught. Tutoring can be inexpensive and effective if you find someone who seems to be able to handle your son and connect with him, and it will produce results that will please both you and the teacher.

It’s all about encouraging him and providing him with exceptional tutoring and care. Make sure that he knows that his education is very serious, and can expand or limit his options in the future. Let him know that you are proud of his accomplishments, but that he needs to improve. More than that, ask him where he has difficulty and hold a discussion with the tutor about the areas he requires more attention in.

I wish you and your son the best of luck.

All you can do is to encourage your child to do his best and tell him that you are proud when he does hisçbest to try at things. Maybe you could help him the best by finding out his weaknesses and work on improving those skills.Its a good idea to talk to the new teacher.It will take time for the new teacher to get to know your son too so be patient with the teacher.

I have taken that test. i am twelve now but when i took it i didn’t find it too scary because you take practice TAKS during the year workingup to it. And if he doesn’t passthe first time then he has three chances to take it again to pass. Don’t be soo worried if your child is having too much trouble with the practice TAKS then you could get him a tutor. My mom used to tutor struggling children. hope I helped!

Just keep working with him. Discussing this with his new teacher is a great idea. My sister had the same problem with her daughter’s teacher.So she work with my niece and the next year she did well on her test.