he has done the eighth grade twice now. He has been falling behind rapidly, the teachers are overwhelmed with the volume of students they have any way. O f course his self esteem is in the basement. Should I a registered nurse home school or not? Help!!
2006-06-21 07:08:56 · 35 answers · asked by mary v 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
public school because it's apparent you can't spell.
2006-06-21 07:12:23 · answer #1 · answered by The Hit Man 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like he definitely needs of help with school work and self esteem. Home schooling may be the answer but there are alot of things to consider. Do you work full time? Will you all have enough time each day to sit down with the books and work 1 on 1? Does he have friends to be around in the after hours for socializing? Etc. Are there other schools in the area that you could put him in to try? Could you possibly afford a private school in your area? Is he just having problems with listening, possibly a learning disability or are there other probems? Consider all the above and sit down with your son and decide what needs to be done.
2006-06-28 03:12:53 · answer #2 · answered by ND M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a public school teacher and also a friend to many who home school, I understand your situtation (I think). Here a some questions to think about...1. Why is he failing? Is it due to a learning disability (has he been tested for this), school phobia, not enough help? 2. If you homeschool will YOU be disaplined enough to keep him on track, make sure he is doing what he should (will he listen to you) plan for each day, find a good curriculum to use, challenge him enough, meet his needs? 3. Is there anything more you could do to help at school (I have no idea your involvement). 4. If you really want to pull him out of school is it possible to enroll him in a private school where the class sizes are generally smaller?
Good luck, it is difficult decision to make. Let me know if I can help anymore.
2006-06-21 09:22:56 · answer #3 · answered by destined3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, to everyone giving you a hard time about spelling, check your keyboards, the h and j are next to each other. Ease up! Now,The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to home school.
I have to agree that maybe you should seek counseling first and maybe a tutor to help you(him). As a nurse you probably have the ability and patience but not the time. As for socialization, there are Field trips, get togethers and sports. check out home school sites for more info on these. A great home school organization is Connections Academy. They can help you.
Good luck, You will do what's right.
2006-06-21 15:29:49 · answer #4 · answered by red_jenb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he has done the eighth grade twice and is falling behind rapidly...get an evaluation done by the school psychological tester or an independent examiner about specific problems your child is having then get help within the school system or from an independent that can tutor your child for SPECIFIC problems
2006-06-24 04:32:03 · answer #5 · answered by Library Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The public schools may not be the best environment for your son. He's struggling. If you decide to send him back to public school, be ready to have tutors and other help available. If you homeschool, realize that you are making an enormous commitment and only take that challenge on if you are prepared to invest the time.
That said, I think homeschooling may give your son a chance to learn at his own pace. He may just have a different learning style that classroom teachers cannot reach because of the other things that have to deal with in a given day.
Good luck and God bless.
2006-06-21 15:56:24 · answer #6 · answered by thechosenoneortwo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about a combination? Schedule serious time to help with his work, and compensate for the public system as much as you can. It's not at all fair to you that you should, but it will still keep him in the real world (some of my home schooled friends never got back into dealing with nasty other students later in life and his self-esteem might suffer more).
Make friends with the teachers, get the curriculum...and pray that it gets better. My advance sympathy on your schedule (try to think of it as fun quality time).
2006-06-21 07:16:48 · answer #7 · answered by Alex G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many successful, happy people out there that have been home schooled. I think that as far as education goes, do what's best for him, remember we're living in a very competitive world, and you shouldn't let him stay at school if he's going to be one of those students that seem to go overlooked and graduate just so they don't have him there any more. Can you get a pros's opinion, concerning if he needs a special school first? Remember, he needs to have social interaction first, which is what's going to help him in the real world too?
2006-06-21 07:20:17 · answer #8 · answered by ashley j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
homeschooling is alot harder than it looks. i was lucky enough in my state of arkansas to be able to enroll my son in a virtual high school program which still requires alot of my time but it is based on the same curriculum that he would have in public school. now, he can do his classwork and assignments all week long at any hour of the day. it suits his personality and he is able to work at his own pace. the downside is there is no one on site except me to help him if he has a problem with understanding something and believe me, algebra goes over my head after the first few lessons. i think it depends on your support system. i had a 20 yr old son that could help the 14 yr old with the algebra last year and another kid that oversaw his computer classes while i was able to do the rest with him.
one thing is for sure- you can always try it and change your mind.
2006-06-21 08:11:36 · answer #9 · answered by ladyofthehollow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Home school can be really good as long as there reamains a sense of discipline to get the work done. I've always seen that homeschooling works out great as long as it's not treated like a vacation. Friends are a big part of a child's life as I'm sure you know. I recommend making sure that your child does not become isolated while homeschooling, but still has friends in his age group to hang out with, etc.
2006-06-21 07:15:30 · answer #10 · answered by Stacy M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dianne -- I guess that means you have not known many home schooled kids. As an average, they score higher on the standardized tests, SATs and ACTs than public school kids, often as high as the good private schools averages. I would say, if you are a parent that is serious about homeschooling, make sure your kid kid gets standardized testing once a year. The ITBS is not that expensive, your school district may pay for it, and you can see what areas to focus on.
2006-06-21 12:32:18 · answer #11 · answered by Sarah Beth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋