of a school that he has to go to because we live on the wrong side of the road for him to go to the better one that is 2 miles away from our house. instead he has to go to one that caters to the rich and says screw the poor (20 miles for the house ) I have went to the school board and they told me if I didn't like it I could pay $3000 a semester and put him in any school I wanted. If i could aford that I would put him in a good private school and not worry about if he is learning the skills he needs to to get a good job when he gets out of school. thanks for any help you can give.
2007-01-30 09:45:30 · 9 answers · asked by notes from an angry white chic 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Homeschooling is perfect for children with special needs, kids that have talents, gifts or who learn slowly.
You can homeschool your child and give him a better education for less money. Find out first what you need to do and get before you start. Become a member of HSLDA, then order him tested by BJUP the SAT (for school aged children, not the SAT for college). This will be proctored in your home. You pay the test fee, and they connect you with someone that will do the test. The test is sent to them.
After you receive the results, you will know exactly where your child is in all subjects and all sub-topics of the subjects. YOu will find out that maybe he is 3rd grade in regular math, but maybe 5th grade in other areas of math. Maybe he is gifted, but he has received a bad start!
Once you have this, design your own curriculum. Do NOT worry about purchasing a 3rd grade spelling book and 5th grade fractions workbook and a 9th grade literature book for him. THe things he is behind in, he will quickly learn with you, because homelife is stress free and comfortable.
Allow him/her to tell you if tehy like or hate a particular style of book.
You can homeschool a child for under $200 a year easily!
Do not get annoyed, do not be frustrated, feed and foster your child so that when he/she is an adult, you can be proud. Give them the best (care and attention) and love them the whole way.
Your child will thank you.
2007-01-30 10:51:07 · answer #1 · answered by schnikey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll be surprised at how much progress he'll make one-on-one. Probably you should start by focusing on reading and math, since those are the subjects that really determine what grade level your kid is at. I noticed someone mentioned that your son could take the SAT at home, proctored, through BJUP. I would like to add that he could take the Iowa test at home through BJUP as long as there is someone with a bachelor's degree in ANYTHING registered with them who will give it to him. If you or your husband or a nearby friend or relative has a bachelor's degree, this could take care of the testing. Also, the test will measure your son's performance against other kids his age across the nation. It will not show where the average 7th grader 'should' be, only where the average 7th grader actually IS. I currently live in a rural area where what you are describing is the norm for a 7th grader - about a 3rd grade education. I moved from a much larger area where you'd be LUCKY to find a 7th grader with a 3rd grade education. So the school your son currently attends could be more normal than you think. The last time my kids took the Iowa tests was at the end of 5th and 6th grades, and the fifth grader [who was 9 at the time] scored at a 12.3 level, which means the average high school senior in his third month of classes would have made the same score, and my 6th grader [who was 10 years old] scored 12.9. It was a sad commentary on the education levels in this country that a 10 yo who had completed 6th grade made the same grade on a 6th grade test that a graduating senior would have made. Anyway, I would love to know what the results will be when/if you have your son tested. It could be better than you think.
2007-02-01 03:09:40 · answer #2 · answered by Cris O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure Tom was being sarcastic with the comment about Bill liking school...thats why he has the little winking face at the end. We all know Bill hated school. 1.) Nothing...there is nothing wrong with people who wear braces. 2.) I'd definitely be shocked, haha. But hey he can do whatever he wants...I guess... 3.) Lol, I'd be wondering why he's knitting sweaters instead of getting that new CD out 4.) Aww, I'd think that was really smart and I would try to think of something nice to do for him in return. 5.) Simple. Hunt them down and kill-- I mean injure them severely. 6.) Smack him lightly and tell him to give it back. 7.) *sigh* *snatches skittles away from Bill* STOP THAT! *smirk* Now I've got me some skittles ;) 8.) I'd be...worried. Is there something they aren't tell us? Who'd they knock up? 9.) I'd be shocked lol, NOT something I would expect Gustav to do. 10.) Haha, thats sort of...cute. 11.) AAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWW! How sweet! See! That boy IS an angel, I always knew it! I'd go down and thank him and eat them of course, lol. 1.) Go with Tom to Germany for a week. It's my dream to visit Germany. 2.) See Georg boxing w/ a kangaroo in Chicago lol. Not only is that only a couple hours away from my hometown...but it would be highly entertaining. 3.) maid?...um, no I don't think so. I'd rather go see the concert. 4.) Tom's Personal doctor? Hehe *insert perverted thought* Nah, no really. I'd rather be Gustav's shoulder to cry on. 5.) Go to see the movie with Gustav and then the MTV awards. I can't imagine never see any of the band members again, even if it does mean missing out on a romantic date with Bill. 6.) Ah, crap...um...Zimmer 483. I LOVE the German version...but Scream is the first TH CD I ever listened to so it has sentimental value, lol.
2016-03-29 10:22:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I can't directly answer this question.
I know people have homeschooled children that the school deems "slow" and have worked through their learning difficulties.
I will say this,
If you do keep him in regular school,
you must be more active in his education.
You must provide the "enrichment."
I would go to school with him lots.
Make them take notice.
And, use the summer to catch up also.
Summer school is a bandage approach. I know parents, (me) who have not been able to homeschool because I need to earn money for my family. But, take time out in the summer, when I can, to go to the library and teach some of the areas that I thought my children were slid low in. When thinking of teaching your 7th grader, focus the most important things first and see if you can find fun ways to do them. If he is in the 7th grade and is only working at a third grade level, chances are he is not too enthused or motivated about school. This can be extremely difficult. I have an 8th grader that is not motivated for homeschooling, either. But, I'm doing careers, where we have to look on the internet abuot a career, writing interview question and interview someone. He will take a tape recorder and go back and write a summary. therefore, we get lots of writing, with our interviewing skills, internet research and summarizing. All in one ac activity. JH is a hard age. Keep trying. If you do keep him in school, go to the system, ask for a conference, find a tutor, to over work at home, email the teachers until you are annoying them, etc. Expect that your 7th grader will rebell a bit. Find treats: if you get all this done, we can... ... ... find ways for him/her to socialize with good friends in a good controled environment. Good luck!
2007-01-30 12:40:05 · answer #4 · answered by JAN W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, in two years I brought my autistic third grader up from not being able to do any academics to being a year ahead. Schools are too full of troubles to spend a lot of time on one kid who needs help. If mom is teaching, there's just the two of you and you can focus not only on what he needs to learn, but also use the most appropriate manner to teach it.
I wish you the best no matter what you choose. Homeschooling is a lot of work, but it is greatly rewarding.
2007-01-30 12:10:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You may be able to get help from a local legal clinic to get the district to change his school, and it would be free. Because of the "No Child Left Behind" law, a lot of schools have had to change their tune about the district boundaries and give parents more choice about which school their kid goes to. The lawyer may also be able to force the district to give him extra help. You should definitely look into this.
2007-02-01 17:06:18 · answer #6 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homeschooling is an option, but you both have to be very, very motivated. It takes a lot of self-discipline. See if you can find the home education coodinator in your areas and do some research on if it might be right for you.
2007-01-30 11:57:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'd be challenging, of course, but at least your son would get an individualized education that would help him progress at his pace and have a chance to catch up.
ADDED: Somebody said you would both have to be very motivated. That's not necessarily the case. Your son may be totally unmotivated but if you keep plugging away at making it something he enjoys and he gets a sense of accomplishment, he should eventually get that motivation.
2007-01-30 10:03:59 · answer #8 · answered by glurpy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
is he a good learner ? or do you think he is a good learner ? how about a fast learner ? is he focused ? if hes any of these homeschooling can really help home schooling could really help him. if you work with him, and you let him just go at his own pace. maybe take a few summer classes it should help him out a lot. good luck,
2007-01-30 12:05:16 · answer #9 · answered by ~*These Blue Eyes Tell No Lies*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋