2006-10-10 04:28:57 · 19 answers · asked by Becky Jane 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Try to get her interested in the subjects in question. Make sure she does all of her homework and if she doesn't understand something explain it to her. Also you could arrange meetings with her teacher(s) and discuss the problem.
2006-10-10 06:49:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally the teachers at the school will offer tutoring. Call the office of the school or the administration building, or even the teachers of the classes she is doing poorly in and find out if they offer this. You might also be able to go to a local college and find a student there who offers tutoring at a reduced price because they are looking to make some easy money. Then there are also places like Sylvan but that can get extremely expensive. One more thing you can do is go somewhere like Best Buy and get $10 learning software that is fun for the kids. When they are having fun, learning is easier.
2006-10-10 04:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by loving mom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at a nearby college or university for students who need to earn a little extra money as tutors. Also, most schools, because of the No Child Left Behind act, have after school tutoring programs in the core subject areas at no charge, check with her school counselor or administrator. Asking older siblings to help is not always successful.
2006-10-10 04:34:33 · answer #3 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to getting her a tutor and helping her understand her work, also try to get her excited about it. Take her to science museums, send her to science camp during the summer (there are a lot of variations--Sea camp, space camp, nature camp, camping camp...many have scholarships).
I think it would also help to have good female role models who are strong in these subjects--scientists, engineers, medical personnel, etc. It's my personal opinion that a lot of girls (including me when younger) aren't excited about math because nobody else around them is. Of course, I'm not denying that math can be hard, but I think it's mostly because women aren't raised thinking that way.
A chemistry set or a microscope are fun things for kids her age. Do the experiments with her or help her prepare the slides for the microscope.
2006-10-10 06:10:32 · answer #4 · answered by sarcastro1976 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get her a tutor, or call up huntington learning center or some other learning center to determine what the problem is. Maybe she isn't understanding how to do something. To bad you probably don't live in minnesota my 15 year old is really good at both science and math, he could tutor her for a small fee,
2006-10-10 05:22:17 · answer #5 · answered by danielle m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Were you good in these subjects? Are you expecting her to be better than you were? or her other parent was? Do you have the time to help her? Do you know how to do what she is trying to do? if not, then learn it with her.
I know Math and Music are from the same area of the brain, try letting her listen to music while doing her math or better yet, get her interested in an instrument. Science, without knowing the subject matter I would suggest you get her involved in practical science like cooking, measuring will also help with math, seing relationships, let her experiment with stuff in cooking...see relationships and results. what happens to solids when you heat them? what disolves? why doesnt oil and water mix? how com vinegar and mayonnaise mixes and stays mixed? Stuff like that.
2006-10-10 04:36:16 · answer #6 · answered by likes Eeyore 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supervise her homework, talk to her teacher and find her a tutor. If she falls behind now, it will really be hard to catch up when the work gets really difficult.
She may be watching too much TV and not concentrating on her school work. Her teachers can give you a plan to follow and maybe some incite as to why she is not doing well in these subjects.
2006-10-10 07:43:12 · answer #7 · answered by Florida Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her some tutoring ASAP because both those subjects only get harder the older she gets so if she is struggling right now and doesn't get some help with understanding what she is doing, she is only going to have more problems as she gets older. See if your school offers tutoring after classes, talk to her teach or put her in a learning center program.
2006-10-10 04:32:11 · answer #8 · answered by katybeth212001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her a tutor, make sure she studies and does her homework. If the classes she's in are too hard for her, consider moving her down a level (not a grade, just a level- i.e. there are gifted classes, etc.) Last of all, make sure she cares about her grades. If she just doesnt care, then you've got a problem.
2006-10-10 04:47:20 · answer #9 · answered by piratewench 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if the school offers tutors, many can help you get in touch with a high school student who excels in the subject and will only charge a minimal fee. You can also post queries at local universities.
2006-10-10 04:33:07 · answer #10 · answered by Moosha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋