parent teacher conference

This was parent-teacher conference week at our school.  I had SJ's meeting first.  I was a little nervous to go see Mr. Gold, but my worries were unwarranted.  He was full of positive remarks about SJ.  He said he had a rough start to the year (this is normal for him...transitioning to a new classroom is hard for him).  He said that in the last 6 weeks SJ has been working very well.  He is complaining less and staying on task.  He doesn't generally like to be partnered up with other students.  Mr. Gold told me that just a few days ago he once again attempted to partner him up with a fellow student.  He was expecting SJ's normal grumbling, but to his surprise SJ complied without a grumble.  He worked very nicely with the student as well.  Mr. Gold also was happy to report of SJ's social strides.  He was engaging the students more and happily playing with them at recess.  I had received SJ's report card the week before.  He had 3 A's and 3 B's.  I was satisfied with his grades, but I wasn't sure if any of his grades were adapted.  Teachers sometimes adapt grades for students like SJ, who have disorders that impede their learning abilities.  I asked Mr. Gold about this at the conference.  To my pleasant surprise, he told me that none of his grades were adapted.  I was thrilled with that!  I am not sure if it is the extra speech, the supplements, us working with him or his maturity, but he is changing for the better.  That is one conference that I will remember for a long time!