http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/440319/How-can-I-help-my-worried-child-transition-into-the-3rd-gr-with-a-strict-teacher-next-year What to do about my 2nd grader who is worried about 3rd grade and the "strict teacher" she will have? GreatSchools en-us easterbunny222 Hello, yes going into 3rd grade is a big deal no matter who the teacher is .Reassure your child that strict does not necessarily mean evil.Before school starts can you ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/440319/How-can-I-help-my-worried-child-transition-into-the-3rd-gr-with-a-strict-teacher-next-year?cpage=1#comment_447038 5100.447038 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:15:09 -0700 demidemi Well.. I tell my daughter the following.. that many times. they will get teachers they do not particularly like, but she has to focus on her work and try to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/440319/How-can-I-help-my-worried-child-transition-into-the-3rd-gr-with-a-strict-teacher-next-year?cpage=1#comment_445740 5100.445740 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:58:35 -0700 lindajo Does your daughter get in trouble often? If not, there is probably nothing to worry about. But, as a mom you can make it more fun for her by doing ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/440319/How-can-I-help-my-worried-child-transition-into-the-3rd-gr-with-a-strict-teacher-next-year?cpage=1#comment_442237 5100.442237 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:54:41 -0700 kjdmom None of the teachers I have met who were classified as "strict" have ever turned out to be mean. My son is a rules follower (to the tee) and does ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/440319/How-can-I-help-my-worried-child-transition-into-the-3rd-gr-with-a-strict-teacher-next-year?cpage=1#comment_441242 5100.441242 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:45:14 -0700 TeacherParent Strict teachers are one thing - mean teachers are another. Is this teacher simply strict or is she mean? Children can misinterpret 'strict' as 'mean' and there's a difference.If the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/440319/How-can-I-help-my-worried-child-transition-into-the-3rd-gr-with-a-strict-teacher-next-year?cpage=1#comment_440513 5100.440513 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:51:05 -0700 healthy11 Does your daughter know anyone else who has also been assigned to the same teacher's classroom? If you can arrange playdates and develop friendships with other children now, it could ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/440319/How-can-I-help-my-worried-child-transition-into-the-3rd-gr-with-a-strict-teacher-next-year?cpage=2#comment_440481 5100.440481 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:48:04 -0700