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home schooling
My ten year old daughter has been having trouble in school for the last couple years. She gets so stressed out by all the work so she chooses not to it. She lies to us about having done it. Her grades are bad again and has 9 missing assignments... again. I have tried everything that I can think of. We have a professional tutor for her, along with the help that we and her teachers give her. I have had countless meetings with her teacher. She is a good kid and is never in trouble. I feel so bad for her because she is always crying and begging to change schools or be home-schooled. She says that her teacher is humiliating her about this problem in front of all the other students in class now. She has always had trouble with reading comprehension (although she reads well)... but otherwise she seems to have a good handle on most things when we work on them at home. Her tutor agrees and is suprised when she comes home with a bad grade on something that they worked on the night before (and she knew it then). I don't know what else to do. I am afraid it is only going to get worse. She is going to middle school next year. I am starting to seriously consider either switching schools or home schooling her. Does anyone have any experience with this sort of thing? Has anyone been in public school and then home schooled? I need some advice!
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Listen dont jump the gun this is her future we are talking about here. ask her what she wants, depending on what state you live in you should consider cyber school, they offer the same credits as a public school and if that does not work try homeschooling it all depends on who she learns better with, with cyber school you can be in a virtual classroom with other students or work one on one with the teacher I used to do this and I am a harvard grad and have a M.D. so it is a very good program and your daughter ill not be embarrased to ask questions
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Although the previous advicenators response to this was fantastic, along with a medical condition it could be bullying. I was picked on throughout elementary and middle school. I would come home crying, asking to change schools, etc. [luckily my parents were there for me, guidance counselors, etc.] Ask her personally why she doesn't enjoy school, and if it is bullying, immediately find out who is bothering her, talk to the teacher, etc. Yes, she might be embarrassed that her mom is having to come in and talk to the teacher about the bullying [if its the case], but in the long run it will surely be a wonderful thing. Best of Luck!
-Ms.B
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My niece had the same problem when she was in Elementary school. My sister had her tested for a learning disability. They found that she had a problem with retention. She knew the work when you worked with her but was unable to retain it or properly recall it later when needed.
Just finding the problem is not half the problem. The real problem is getting the public school system to properly address the issue and find teachers to help the child. Even know with the no child left behind laws the budget restraints public schools are under will have you fighting for everything you are entitled too. Even if that means sending your child to a private school specializing in teaching to your child�s learning disability. If your public school system cannot provide the teacher(s) needed then they must foot the bill for the private school and transportation costs.
It will not be an easy fight but it is a fight worth fighting for. My sister was a single parent at the time and she put up a good fight. Now my niece is a Sr. Human Resources Manager for Major National International Firm.
Additional Information: The school system did the testing. Here again this is something you may have to fight for
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