acastro
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My 8yo daughter and 6yo son were in home school, but it didn't work out. Now they are way way behind..What should I do?
We were having some really hard times moving around and were never able to get them in public school, and the home schooling didn't work out....so now they are no where near ready for the grades they should be in...What should I do?
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Learning issues and special needs
> 60 days ago
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Hi acastro.
Don't panic. It sounds like you know what your children are behind in, so you could look for a tutor to help them with these areas. Are they already in public school? Do you know which school district you are in? Without knowing more about your particular situation, it is hard to give advice, but here is my best shot:
Contacting the district will let you know what school they should attend (assuming its public). Then contact the school to see what grade they should be in. They may want to do an assessment to determine which grade and teacher your children should have. When you know the teachers, you should bring up your concerns with them right away to that you can work with your teachers.
At this age a lot of the learning requires reaching developmental levels, so there is hope for catching up quickly. And remember that holding a child back is not a bad thing, in many cases it can make a child feel more confident in their abilities, and its always better to be the big fish in the small pond.
Don't panic. It sounds like you know what your children are behind in, so you could look for a tutor to help them with these areas. Are they already in public school? Do you know which school district you are in? Without knowing more about your particular situation, it is hard to give advice, but here is my best shot:
Contacting the district will let you know what school they should attend (assuming its public). Then contact the school to see what grade they should be in. They may want to do an assessment to determine which grade and teacher your children should have. When you know the teachers, you should bring up your concerns with them right away to that you can work with your teachers.
At this age a lot of the learning requires reaching developmental levels, so there is hope for catching up quickly. And remember that holding a child back is not a bad thing, in many cases it can make a child feel more confident in their abilities, and its always better to be the big fish in the small pond.
> 60 days ago
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