my son is put into the wrong grade.?

If you don't think your son is in the right spot you should talk to his teacher. My girls go to a Montessori school and all of the classes are multi-age. My oldest daughter is in 2nd grade but she also has 1st graders in her class. My youngest daughter is in kindergarten but has pre-k kids in here class. Typically the kids spend two years with the same teacher. With the multi-age classes the older, 2nd year students can help out the younger ones. Also all of the classes have one teacher and one assistant so the kids get plenty of attention. I know some of the public schools in our area are also using the multi-age approach in their class rooms also.

I hope everything works out for you. Good luck!

In second grade I was put in a multi-age class. It was only second and first graders. We pretty much did the same things but I think she had the different grades have different worksheets or something. But othere than that I think we did pretty much the same stuff as the other grade did. But we did switch classes for math each day. there were two multi age classes so the first graders went to one teacher and the second graders went to the other teacher for math. All in all they did it well and I was completely prepared for 3rd grade and my sister was prepared for 2nd grade too. I don't think you need to worry about your son, It was actually nice getting to know other kids from other grades because when I went to middle school and some of the elective classes were both 7th and 8th graders I new some of the 7th graders in my class. So I thought that was kind of neat. Also they like multi age classes because the older kids can help teach the younger ones. Basically I wouldn't worry unless your child seems behind or something. Good luck

It seems as though the teacher is teaching a split class. Having been in split classes as both a student-teacher and student myself, I would say that your child should be fine-- in fact, generally teachers who teach split classes are skilled enough to be teaching a very wide variety of intellectual abilities. This means that although your son is registered in grade 1, this class and teacher would be easily able to teach to him anything from pre-K to grades 2 or even higher.

If you are concerned about the issue, talk to the principal or teacher. Please, for their sake, be calm! No one likes to deal with an angry parent. You want to have a good, open relationship with the school to ensure that you hear everything that happens. You want them to feel they can call you if they run into any issues regarding your child(ren). If your child is a grade one student and registered in pre-K, they will transfer him to the other side of the class. Being in a split, that shouldn't be an issue.

If you feel that your son is in the wrong grade level, call the principal ASAP. Tell him your concern. Perhaps your son's old school had different standards and they think he is behind compared to what their school does. Otherwise, it could be a mistake. Mistakes happen all the time!

If it is a split class, don't worry.This is normal. I've taught them before and it is a regualar class.

Finally, get to know the teacher. I am sure that if she's a good teacher she will meet your son's level. As a teacher I can tell you that each child is always slightly different. If he is too advanced, she'll know and help him ahead. I have worked with kids who were very advanced, and communication with the parents always helps the kids learn more!

If he is in a remedial class, don't be afraid to ask why. You can always sit in and watch a class too. Teachers don't mind if you ask them in advance, that way you can see for yourself.

I don't quite understand--he was in K and now he is in prefirst?

As long as the teacher is teaching him at his level there shouldn't be any problem.

As far as teaching two grade levels at once, of course she can be. GOOD teachers deal with a range of ages, abilities and achievement all the time.

The girl born in September who had her mom read to her every day since she was born and has hundreds of books at home and has been practicing "reading" with her mom since she was a toddler is sitting next to a boy born in July ( so he's 10 months younger) whose parents don't own a book or read the newspaper. I bet those kids are more than a grade level apart in reading---don't you????

Good teachers teach each child at their level and they group for instruction---sometimes they teach things to the whole group, some things they work with small groups.

If you're concerned, talk to the teacher. Tell her your concerns and ask her how she addresses this age range in her classroom. Have her give you concrete examples of what she does--I think it will make you feel better.

Go talk to the principal about the placement, and he will explain things to you. Teachers teach two grade levels at once all the time - it's not unusual to have split classes.

Here teachers do teach two levels at once.

Did they evaluate your son? Have his records? There must be some reason they put him in that class. I'd ask for a conference with the teacher and she can explain things to you.

If this kid is attempting to strangle your child then he may have later intentions of killing. Just because he's 9 doesn't mean a thing. If you have a doctors report and photos YOU need to call the police and file assualt charges. Don't wait for the school to do it because they won't. I'd then go get the biggest cut throat attorney I could find in the area and have them contact the school and the grandmother about this kid so they will take it more seriously. I'd also call local papers and news stations and blab your story about the shoddy job the school is doing for student safety.

Your question is unclear...but it sounds like your son is in a split class. This is normal, and the teacher can teach two grade levels at once.

I am a teacher so I am familiar w/ split classes. Personally, I don't care for split classes & I would never allow my son to be in one. Call the school & voice your concern.

* In all fairness, let me add that some teachers are able to successfully teach split classes. I was actually put in ths situation before & it was very challenging to teach a split class.