Mom Confessions
My son is very sensitive. He's in special Ed for a learning disability. He's in the 6 th grade. He had to watch a documentary and he saw a woman getting beat. Now he has to write a report. My son is bothered by the documentary. Should I talk to his teacher?
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Most definitely.
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o yes you sure should. like asap. -
What was the documentary about?
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It was about slavery.
Quoting Anonymous:
What was the documentary about?
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Immediately.....I wouldn't have my child write a report about a video that clearly disturbed them, and the teacher can't expect them to if it had that sort of effect.
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Oh wow
Didnt they send a letter home about this?
Kind of strange to show something like this
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Even if he wasn't in a special needs class that doesn't seem age appropriate at all. -
I would definitely give his teacher a call. Maybe they can give him an alternative assignment.
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yes.. it might be that she is unaware of how this video is affecting the kids.. she needs to hear about it..
JC
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The subject was slavery, something that isn't pretty and is studied in school. I'd talk to my son, explain more about slavery and it's history. I would not have a problem with the teacher.