She follows instructions while being taught at home and gets her assignment right but does not do well at school.
2007-03-29 14:07:59 · 13 answers · asked by ABIP M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
The teacher may not like her.
2007-03-29 14:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of possible reasons why. She might not understand the teacher. (Is English your first language and the language spoken in your home? If not, that's okay! Don't change, but that might be a barrier...and she will overcome it.) She might have trouble interacting with other kids. She might not be able to see the board very well (this was my problem and when I griped to my teacher that needed to be in the front of the room, I started doing much better!)
I would suggest having a parent-teacher conference and seeing what the teacher thinks. Ask what you can do at home to encourage her success. The teacher will think you are a wonderful parent and might have some really good insights for you.
By the way...thank you for what you said about Mormons. We try to be nice people (sometimes we get crusty about things....just like everyone else...) and make the world a better place. Thank you for such a beautiful compliment.
2007-03-29 23:22:07 · answer #2 · answered by Fotomama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on her age, boys might be distracting her, or maybe she talks to friends too much.
Maybe she just has trouble sitting still for hours at a time, and that disrupts her focus.
Maybe her parents are accidentally helping her too much with her homework, and doing it for her...
Maybe she is just a poor test-taker, and the test anxiety bothers her too much to focus.
Maybe she is not getting a good night's sleep, or isn't eating a proper breakfast, and thus doesn't have enough energy in class.
Maybe when she's around her parents, they keep her in line, but she misbehaves in class.
Step One: Get a conference with her teachers.
Step Two: Get her a tutor.
Step Two and a half: Don't homeschool her, like some other commentor advised. She needs to learn how to cope in a school environment, as it reflects the real world.
Step Three: If all else fails, take her to a doctor and ask about ADD.
2007-03-29 21:12:11 · answer #3 · answered by Bobby S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well a school classroom and the home are two totally different environments. At home she's getting one-on-one attention, and at school the teacher has an entire class of students he or she is responsible for, so each child may not be getting a great deal of one-on-one attention. Secondly, she may be trying not to draw attention towards herself, so she may not be asking for help when she needs it. You can talk to the teacher and share your concerns and ask the teacher how your child is handling herself in the classroom. Then you two can come up with a plan, together, to help your daughter be more effective in the classroom.
Good luck!
2007-03-29 21:28:45 · answer #4 · answered by Jan F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, I'd have a chat to the teacher about it. This may help you get a feel for what's going on.
Does she have any medical problems? I know at least one child who made it to year 6 before a hearing problem was diagnosed.
Is the work she is being given in school appropriately stimulating? She could be bored or frustrated if the work is not at her level.
If you have already tried those, then it's time to be 'inventive'! If she is a primary school child, I would make an excuse to show up at the classroom door so that you can observe her for yourself. This is easily done if she 'forgets' her lunch/ musical instrument/ sports equipment and you take it up to school for her.
Hope this helps.
2007-03-29 21:26:39 · answer #5 · answered by chrisviolet4011 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be may things. such as she could have a problem with her teacher, where the teacher might not like her so much, or is just a bad teacher. also it might just be that instead of working in class shes socializing... which is ok to a point, but not if it is hurting her grades. talk to her and ask whats going on. if she says that its the teacher, believe her, and go talk to the teacher alone and see whats their perspective of the problem.
2007-03-29 22:01:10 · answer #6 · answered by sweetpea7707 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's peer pressure. Some kids are embarrassed to let their peers know they are smart. It could also be distractions. For example, talking to friends . Maybe your child can not see the blackboard if he/she sits in the back of the class and is embarrassed to say they can't see what is going on.
2007-03-29 21:14:25 · answer #7 · answered by chitowns smart airhead 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.Bad raport with the teacher.
2. May be she cannot see the board well and needs glasses.
3.Have her hearing checked.
2007-03-29 21:14:00 · answer #8 · answered by Tinribs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she needs tutoring, it's likely she just freezes or isn't understanding what answer the teacher is looking for....my kid is the same way and tutoring/practice is the only thing that has worked along with
extra help with her teacher too. this way they all get to understand each other....
2007-03-29 21:12:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe she is not learning the way she learns best. Or it could be that she is embarrassed if she gets something wrong.
2007-03-29 21:12:27 · answer #10 · answered by patriotic_american_soldier 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋