the decision so we compromised. i agreed to read with her over the summer and continue to do my best to get her ready for second grade. they agreed, if she was not ready, she would repeat, which is what happened.
i stayed at that school one more year and then transferred to another district, but continued to live in the same community. years later, her mother sought me out to let me know her daughter was doing well and repeating first grade was the right decision. i was moved that she reached out to let me know. during the span of time between her daughter repeating and seeing her again, 