Liam's teacher tells me that Liam is very smart. His report card was full of 4's and 5's. A 4 indicates that he exhibits skills independently and consistenly. 5 indicates that he exceeds expectations. She feels that if it weren't for his hard time following directions AND paying attention, he'd have a 5 in all areas. She also indicated that he is self-centered and would rather play by himself than interact with the other children. He is head-strong and has a mind of his own. He gets angry rather quickly and can be quite vocal. She also disclosed that last year, his behavior was so distracting that the advance placement teacher almost didn't give him the test. He took the test but my guess is that he couldn't concentrate or sit still long enough to actually show his full potential. Now, he has to wait until the 3rd grade to take the advance placement test again. What a waste of good precious years. This is the time that they should really encourage and nurture his intellect instead of waiting 2 more years. Had I known this last year, I would have told them to wait on giving him the test.
Anyway, because Liam shows no real interest in interacting with his peers, he has been inducted into a "Circle of Friends" group. He went for the first time yesterday. I hope he outgrows his self-centeredness, and is able to deal better with his own behaviour and can show more empathy towards his classmates and others.
Kaylie, on the other hand, is the opposite. She is quiet, compassionate and loving. She is very creative, but lags in reading comprehension. She is being tutored 2 times a week in reading and is showing improvement. The teacher feels that Kaylie is up to par with her reading and should be able to handle the challenge.
It is hard having 2 children in complete diametrical levels of learning. And they each get so jealous if they feel that I am spending more time with one than the other. One can not win for trying.
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