my familys from jamaica and i just recently moved over to america and im finding school hard ebcause the work and i don't understand anything that they doing in the lessons i feel like a idiot but i don't want to look like a idiot so i don't want to tell anyone and my first grades from school get sent home soon and im worried about it my parents want me to get As fo everything but i don't understand any of it
2007-05-03 16:31:15 · 8 answers · asked by Azibo 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Are you an ESL student? Get help!!! Teachers will be totally willing to help you. Just tell them what you said in this question. There are a lot of programs that will help you.
2007-05-03 16:58:27 · answer #1 · answered by bio mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get into a tutoring program so you can get caught up on the lessons. You may also need to take summer school.
You're not an idiot - you just came here and the teaching styles are probably different and the lessons are on different topics. Don't be afraid to ask for help!
2007-05-03 23:38:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear you hon. The Board of Education was so behind .. now all of a sudden they are teaching stuff that you learn in high school in other countries over in Middle School here.. It is stressful and unfair. And kids are suffering.. I am sure your parents will understand if you spoke to them. Make an appointment with your guidance counselor and speak to them. You will catch up. Take time out to go over what they teach in class and if you dont understand it, go to your teacher and tell them.
2007-05-04 10:56:51 · answer #3 · answered by Daisy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could talk to your school counseler. Explain to her what youve learned in Jamaica and that you are having some problems adjusting to the new ciriculum. The counseler will be able to help you adjust to your new school.
Its hard sometimes moving to new schools and finding that theyve already covered material that you havent learned yet. Its not that youre stupid or slow. Your counseler in school will know this, and can help you. That is what they are there for. They can even help you by speaking with your parents as well.
2007-05-03 23:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by squirrelpie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried something like after school or online tutoring? ( http://www.tutoringforschool.com ). Not everyone learns at the same pace, and that's especially try for kids who aren't born in the US. be honest with your parents and tell them that its impossible for you to learn at the same pace as other kids when you don't have a great understanding of the material
2007-05-06 19:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to be embarrassed. Talk to the teachers and ask for extra help. Talk to the school counselor he/she may be able to set you up with a tutor. You are having to cope with many changes it is okay that you are having trouble.
2007-05-07 21:01:57 · answer #6 · answered by TAT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your teachers for help, and stay after school to get help from teachers. If you stay after school, your parents will know that you are trying hard.
2007-05-03 23:38:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to ur school counceller as well as ur teacher. They surellt will help u.
2007-05-04 03:34:41 · answer #8 · answered by ajay_4586 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋