What about This?

from The Diary of a First Grade Teacher

What about this and what about that? Parents are full of questions. And I don’t blame them!

It's the beginning of big school (first grade) for their child and - in a manner of speaking - for them! If there's a question about their child's needs, they want to know EVERYTHING.

“What about this?” they say. And I’m glad to help them ... But if I don't know, I have plenty of resources.

For example I’m often asked, “What are some signs that my child may be gifted?” As a good starting place, I’ve provided a list of traits for you here at Six and Gifted.

Could your child be having visual problems? If he or she is having difficulty seeing, you KNOW they will be unable to do their best at school. No one wants that! While teachers are always on the lookout for children with visual problems, there are some things you can look for, too. See visual problems.

What about this? Children with speech problems. If you've noticed that your child often has difficulty pronouncing certain words, please seek more information.

In the meantime, I have some cute first grade stories about enunciation. Look here, also ... What Did You Say?

Does your child have a problem learning some of his or her vocabulary words? What about this?

Here are two or three tips that may help you, as a parent, if your child is having a reading problem with the vocabulary words.

Oh, and I get a lot of questions about ADHD. So I’ve included a brief summary of information on the following questions …

What is ADHD? What are the causes of ADHD? What are some of the ADHD myths? Do I have any ADHD strategies? Do I know anything about ADHD diet guidelines?

How is ADHD diagnosed? And what is the treatment for ADHD? To all the parents who have asked or have even thought, “What about this? Should I be concerned?” - I say …

If anything at all really concerns you about your child, the sooner you track down information about it, the better!

I’m reminded of the famous line that’s commonly attributed to Sir Francis Bacon, “Knowledge is power.” But that's true only if we use it. Hope this little bit of info helps!

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