973beachbum
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Post by 973beachbum on Jan 31, 2017 15:29:36 GMT -5
Just so parents know advanced classes in middle school are different than HS. Advanced classes in HS are just more in depth than regular ones. But the class is the same and in most cases the content is the same. A few go farther than the regular though so it helps to know someone who had kids in those classes before to get the low down.
In middle school though things like advanced math are different. Regular math is basically the same as they did for the past few years. Hence doing scatter plots every year for five years. But advanced math is Algebra or if the school does it Geometry.
For a kid that is college prep Algebra in 8th grade is helpful. It isn't necessary but it can help a lot with scheduling.
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Chocolate Lover
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Jan 31, 2017 15:36:54 GMT -5
DS tends to get picked on and I'm not sure if he's starting a good chunk of it and then telling it as he's an innocent flower and they're the bullies, but it happens a little often and makes me wonder. DH doesn't think so but I think the school counselor does and she's there to watch the interactions.
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bookkeeper
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Post by bookkeeper on Feb 2, 2017 21:04:42 GMT -5
I would suggest a classroom visit or observation. Line it up with the administration, and do not give the teacher or child any advance notice you will be sitting in.
This action calls both parties to the front and center. There is no information like first hand information.
FWIW, we had a neighbor whose daughter really struggled during the jr. High years with ADHD. Her father worked with her every night during the school year to insure she knew the material and could pass. It was stressful for everyone, but having a bright, yet challenged student repeating a grade would have only prolonged the pain.
Also, jr. High boys hate, hate, hate having mom show up at school. You may end up with more leverage than you think just by sitting in for an hour. No parent wants to take time off of work to intervene at school. Sometimes it becomes necessary.
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Chocolate Lover
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Feb 3, 2017 16:49:08 GMT -5
Counselor appointment was yesterday. She wants to check for sensory processing disorder so I got homework to take with me. What feels like a million questions. We'll see what the results of that are and keep going from there.
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mamasita99
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Post by mamasita99 on Feb 3, 2017 19:40:04 GMT -5
My DD is in 12th grade now, and still forgets to turn things in. She has ADHD and has always struggled with time management. If it isn't interesting to her then she does the minimum work on something. I have been working hard to get her to look at the bigger picture when it comes to doing good work. Even if something seems boring or useless, keep your "eye on the prize" and push through the boring stuff to get the important stuff. It might be that it gives you good grades that will help you get into college, or teach you skills that will improve something else in your life. It might even be that it makes your parents life easier so just freaking do it already!
She's been to counseling as well, and we have come to an agreement that she will write down her assignments (I've been fooled by the online assignment system too!), and I will ask just once a week to see that the assignments have been completed. I'm too damn tired at this point to keep babysitting her to do her work, it's sink or swim at this point.
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