tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176257300500423625.post4721403082910923944..comments2023-08-27T09:02:40.798-04:00Comments on High Maintenance Aspirations...: You Can Lead A Horse To Water...Rebecca Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978830721619311449noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176257300500423625.post-41021665992132510752010-09-18T20:28:34.588-04:002010-09-18T20:28:34.588-04:00What does Sparky think? Maybe getting extra help,...What does Sparky think? Maybe getting extra help, or a tutor would keep her afloat, or would she feel like she's just getting further and further behind?<br /><br />I think I would ask her, before talking to the school. I forget what grade she is, so I'm not putting in perspective how many years of HS she still has, relating to how much math she needs under her belt before graduation. (As far as going back and re-doing algebra would go...)<br /><br />But, Rebecca, NOT YOUR FAULT :D Who knows how she would've done taking algebra in the public school, you know? The homeschool coop out here teaches Algebra two ways. A few kids (that use the coop) take it in one year, but most take two. They call it "Decompressed Algebra".<br /><br />But anyway, you've already got a handle on this being a life-lesson type of situation for her. You're doing a GREAT JOB. She is learning a lot more than math.<br /><br />JulieHerding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176257300500423625.post-84305622762593677452010-09-15T19:27:39.944-04:002010-09-15T19:27:39.944-04:00after a little retail therapy and a looooooong, ho...after a little retail therapy and a looooooong, hot shower, i'd tell my daughter my true feelings/fears and ask her what she's going through. you did have a talk or two with her, but did you let her know what doubts you're having? how does she feel about the way math did go and is going? she's mature enough to understand and to love you more for your transparency. <br /><br />then, tell her that she is old enough to figure this out, but that you'll offer whatever help she needs (tutor, talk to teacher, etc).<br /><br />but that's coming from me, mom to young ones and overly counselor-ish...<br /><br />i love talking about feelings :)sunnykimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238509692498493097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176257300500423625.post-75165929654192884992010-09-15T13:19:41.395-04:002010-09-15T13:19:41.395-04:00I think I hear you beating yourself up, as if this...I think I hear you beating yourself up, as if this is a short-coming in your role as teacher. This problem is not exclusively in the homeschooling domain. All children flim-flam their parents. That certainty rests in our prewired propensity to violate the fifth commandment. Struggling in math or any other subject is also perfectly normal. I'm pretty sure my son wouldn't have passed Spanish if the girl who sat next to him didn't write big. (just kidding... I hope.)<br /><br />In my judgement, she's old enough to own this problem. She may need to see if there is an after school tutoring program. Best wishes!Cathy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08107932375538192094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176257300500423625.post-61089758025810642122010-09-15T13:15:31.480-04:002010-09-15T13:15:31.480-04:00Hi Rebecca, I ended up having to get a tutor for m...Hi Rebecca, I ended up having to get a tutor for my daughter. She works with her for an hour one day a week on her algebra. I still wonder if she will ever retain "algebra" i surely did not!pamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176257300500423625.post-68107530624359269562010-09-15T09:19:10.735-04:002010-09-15T09:19:10.735-04:00Mine are 20 and 22...the motherhood thing has not ...Mine are 20 and 22...the motherhood thing has not gotten easier. <br /><br />I don't know that I'd go to the school yet. If she is truly struggling can she talk to the teacher about getting extra help after school (still keeping you out of the equation)? That would be my first step. If she can get some extra help after school or another time and the teacher or tutor works one on one and says, whoa...you need to back up...then I'd take the next step.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.com