I'm always on my students to have their independent reading book with them and ready for action. Guess who forgot his independent reading book at school? I hate when I do that.
I don't have much time to read it anyway because of all the paperwork I have to do. I had a parent/student conference today and writing up my notes from that adds more paperwork to my day. If this boy would simply take his meds my life would be so easy. Before becoming a teacher and a parent, I thought medicating kids was a cruel joke and a crutch. Teaching for all this time has disabused me of that position. This boy Stanley is a case in point. Without his meds he's a holy terror. He's manic. He can't control himself physically and emotionally. With the medicine he's a calm, smart, sweet kid. He's trapped in his own body without meds. I can see the real Stanley peeking out as he's rolling on the floor without meds. So sad. Mom, if you're reading GIVE STANLEY HIS MEDS so he can learn in room 312 tomorrow!
My mountain of work awaits.
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I had a student several years ago who REALLY REALLY needed meds. When he finally got them, he was actually wonderful in class. However, his mom couldn't stand the "nice" boy and so she took him off of them. I hate her. She made my life miserable.
Mystery Teacher
I am not a teacher so I can't know in the same way you do, but I can't help believing that without meds, quite a lot could be done for that kid just in terms of diet and exercise habits. Of course, if the parents won't give meds, then maybe they aren't on top of things enough to encourage a way of addressing the problem that makes life even more challenging. I remember the hyperactive kid in our class (we just called them hyperactive when I was a kid), Jim, and he was a terror. I wonder if he has since grown out of it or gotten treatment.
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