Then, Mr. London, his Math teacher, stopped me. SJ had a math test that day. Mr. London told me that SJ was getting very frustrated during the test. He was pounding his fists on his legs and getting very upset. He tried to calm him down, but SJ wasn't hearing it. He also told him he could stop and finish the test the next day. I knew that SJ wouldn't have gone for that option. He always wants to finish things. Mr. London said he walked away and saw that SJ just guessed at the remaining problems. (Needless to say, he guessed incorrectly and did very poorly on the test.) I thanked Mr. London for telling me and assured him that we would have a talk with SJ.
Next, I saw Mr. Cleft, his Music teacher, on my way to the office. He told me that SJ was very uncooperative in his class. He told me that he reminded SJ that he is trying to make things easier for him, but he has to give a little as well. I told him that I would talk to him too.
SJ was crying and upset when I got to the office. I told him to go to the car and started talking to him about his behavior with all three teachers. I reminded him that his teachers are just trying to help him. I also told him that he would have to apologize to all of them the next day. (He did apologized to Mrs. Banks and Mr. London the next day. He said he would apologize to Mr. Cleft at his next class.)
When we got home from school, he told me he had a headache in Math and Music class. I took his temperature and sure enough he was 100.6. That explains some of the drama, but it doesn't explain his not listening.
I knew this day would come. I am glad it took 4 weeks and could have been fueled by his fever. I gave him Motrin and he was back to himself a few hours later.
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