Essay About Son Anthony And Middle School

Nature of Logic and Perception
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I have three children that attend school, one is in Middle school and the other two attend
Elementary school. This essay is in reference to my son Anthony, who is in fifth grade.
Throughout the school year, students are given several assignments and work to help them
accelerate in the learning process as well as prepare for the CRCT test (Criterion-Referenced
Competency Test). The CRCT test is given in third grade for reading, fifth grade for reading and
math, and eighth grade for reading, math, and science. Without passing the CRCT test during the
normal school year, children are required to attend summer school and retake the CRCT. Any
child who failed during the summer test could be retained in the same grade if the parents do not
file an appeal.
Anthonys primary teacher, Mrs. Lockwood and I keep in close contact with his progress
on a daily basis. The correspondence between us has always been positive for the most part.
Anthony also attends an EIP reading class which is a modified class that focuses closer to
students who are struggling with normal grade level work. Anthonys other general classes are
not EIP classes, but normal fifth grade level class.
Homework was done nightly and the progress reports and daily reports reflected
somewhat of a satisfactory mark. I had no idea that Anthony was struggling in math and
inevitably would fail the math section of the CRCT. Nightly while homework was being done,
Anthony would tease his little sister in relation to math questions, so there was no concern on my
part as to his not understanding of math. During the course of the night, he would go to his room
and do his work. I never pressured him to do it at a specific time. This was recommended by the
school psychologist due to Anthony having mild AD&D. When there was a problem, he would
come and talk to me and we would work it out, but most times, he did his work and when I asked
him about it, Anthony would say he has finished.
Come to find out, Anthony did not understand math as much as he thought he did. He
was able to fake his way through class as well as fake his teacher and fake me. Even though his
older sister or I would help him with homework, he did not grasp the concept of the problem. He
rushed through things that he did know and did not double check the work like your suppose to.
On test, his scores were not perfect, but they were passing. His progress reports reflected average
grades so no questions were asked and good job was given.
Anthony has a unique gift of making everything seem to be alright. During the school
year,