October 2024 Wrap Up
Hello Readers! I hope you all had an outstanding October. For me this month was both good and bad and brought lots of change. Here is how my October 2024 was in life, blog, and reading-
October 2024 Wrap Up
October 2024 in life
We had really challenging time in the beginning of the month due to my child’s behavioral issues, which the school was not very supportive or accommodating of. Despite knowing about her ADHD and the challenges that come with her mood swings, the school seemed to be unwilling or unable to provide the necessary support. They repeatedly said they couldn’t identify what triggered her moods, which I find hard to believe. While they’re aware of her needs, they lack proper resources to help her when it matters most, and now they’ve informed us that she won’t be allowed in class without a shadow teacher.
It feels like inclusivity exists only in law and on paper, while the system itself seems unequipped to support kids with special needs. At just six years old, it’s frustrating that they expect her to manage without adequate guidance. Some have suggested that I act as her shadow teacher, but the school’s policy doesn’t allow parents inside the premises, so that option isn’t viable for us. Before Diwali, we spent most of the month consulting doctors and therapists and searching for an agency that provides shadow teachers.
Thankfully, it was also my birthday month and a festive time, so we were able to enjoy plenty of happy family moments. Now that I’m not working, I spend a lot of time engaging with my daughter, taking her to different places on weekends to help with her conversational skills and working memory—all while enjoying quality family time.
I also had a bit more time for myself and managed to get through some books on my TBR list. Overall, despite the challenges, it turned out to be a fairly good month.
October 2024 in Books
Books Read : 6
Pages Read : 1693
Goodreads Challenge : 76/80
★★★★★
The Book of Emperors is a beautifully written and illustrated chronological History of the Mughals, sure to make readers fall in love with this remarkable era all over again. It’s perfect for young readers, new to this part of the history, and history lovers.
A Melody in Mysore is an inspiring and heartwarming historical fiction that highlights the impact and significance of gramophone records in the freedom movement, as well as the quiet courage and unity of those who fought for the nation’s freedom.
Wish You Weren’t Here is a relaxing, heartwarming, and cozy contemporary romance that offers complete escapism with relatable characters. This was definitely the best novel of the month.
★★★★
Before the Coffee Gets Cold is cozy and touching time travel fiction with simple and wonderful magical realism with fantastic concept. It’s the first time-travel story I’ve truly enjoyed, and I’m eager to read the next books in the series.
The Nightmare Before Kissmas is an engaging, heartwarming, and magical Holiday themed queer romance with an amazing concept and lovable characters. I can’t wait to read next books in the series.
★★★.5
The Distaste of the Earth is an emotive and poignant historical literary fiction that delves deep into Khasi culture and its famous forbidden love story of Manik Raitong, the pauper, and Lieng Makaw, the queen. It explores human cruelty and destruction, but amidst it all, love endures. However, I didn’t enjoy it as much as I expected.
Best Book of The Month
October 2024 in Blog
Despite not posting or blog-hopping for two weeks, I had no expectations for this section. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the numbers remained consistent with the previous month.
Plans for November
Not much going on. We’re waiting to see how the shadow teacher connects with my kid and the school. I hope to squeeze in as much reading as possible. We also have a vacation planned for the first week of December, so there are a few things to prepare for that.
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Hi, I'm Yesha, an Indian book blogger. Avid and eclectic reader who loves to read with a cup of tea. Not born reader but I don't think I’m going to stop reading books in this life. “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
17 Comments
Carla
Happy Belated Birthday, Yesha. I’m glad you all got to have some good family time and celebrate. What exactly is a Shadow Teacher? I totally understand why the school wouldn’t want a parent in the room working in an educational role, but don’t understand how a teacher and therapist aren’t appropriately trained in how to work with children who have ADHD. It’s not something new. I sure hope things get sorted out and your daughter receives the support she needs to be successful.
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I know it’s not new but in India it’s something new and no teachers here are not trained to handle any ASD spectrum kid. As these kids require more attention and here the class capacity is 30 in kindergarten, two teachers in class have their hands full and hence cannot fulfill extra need of such kid or in my case doesn’t know how to handle tantrums of my kid and behaviour issues she faces sues to her different understanding so they need a person who can stay with her like a shadow during school hours and help her whenever she needs especially when her mood goes off. It’s the system that has a problem and they don’t consider to change or adjusting things as per the needs of neurodivergent kid. I have heard schools in some countries have shadow teachers and help neurodivergent kids.
Carla
We have support workers in our system. They aren’t teachers, but are trained to work with students with special needs including neurodiverse children. Unfortunately they are not one on one, but might have 2 or 3 they work with. The problem is that the government just cut back on funding and those are the positions that the school board will cut. It is so difficult to see the most vulnerable children be the ones that lose services. I hope you are able to get the help your daughter needs to be successful. You are a wonderful advocate for her, Yesha.
Lila @ Hardcover Haven
I feel for both you and your daughter, and I’m sorry you both have to deal with such a frustrating and emotional situation. I was diagnosed with pretty severe ADHD when I was about six years old, and I know it can be so confusing and frustrating and heartbreaking for both parents and kids when the necessary accommodations aren’t provided. I hope things work out for you both soon and I’ll keep y’all in my thoughts <3
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Thank you, Lila! It’s difficult and even more when people around aren’t as aware. And some docs and therapists and other resources met so far are more like they are interested in earning than well being of kid. I hope things will get better with age and hopefully my kids meet people are kind and understanding.
Jo
Happy birthday, Yesha. This sounds like a very emotional month for you and your family – I hope that your daughter gets the support she needs from a shadow teacher.
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Thank you, Jo! I hope so too. Next couple of months will show how it’s working.
Teri Polen
Happy birthday, Yesha! I’ve heard other parents make similar comments about their frustration with the school system and the lack of support. Sure hope you can find resources that will help.
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Thank you, Teri! I hope things will get better in coming months and hopefully my kid wouldn’t need shadow teacher after the end of this term.
Rebecca
I’m glad you’ve gotten some “me time” and that you’re able to have some family outings. Hopefully the shadow teacher works well and things smooth out for your daughter – poor thing, that’s got to be so frustrating for her, especially at 6 <3
Happy reading and a fabulous November to you and yours! 🙂
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I hope so too. We literally took 2 days leave at school after their continuous complaints and her crying. It was emotionally draining for her and us too.
Shelf of Pages
Sending love to you and your daughter! It’s good to know that she’s being loved and supported by her family, even when her school is letting her down.
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Thank you! Hopefully shadow teacher can help with fresh start.
Cathy
I sympathise with your struggle to find help with your daughter. We faced the same type of issues with our younger daughter who was born with hydrocephalus. She did go special schools but we had no help at all until she was eighteen and a placement was found for her.
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Thank you! I can’t fathom how difficult it can be for your daughter and you. It’s frustrating we don’t get enough support from education system. It should be better than this.
nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog
Glad the month wasn’t all bad, and that you enjoyed your birthday. I hope the shadow teacher is helpful x
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We hope so too.