Poor K failed math and has to do a credit recovery for 2 weeks in summer school. I think he did his very best, and has to cope with having a learning disability. I mentioned this to the teller at the bank and she told me her grade 10 son also has a learning disability and has to do a month of summer school because he's in grade 10. You don't realize how common this thing is until you have a child in a similar position. I'm hoping we can only grow from it all and thankful we know there is a reason why he's never done well in school. The good part is that he has a healthy self esteem according to the psychologist, so hopefully it stays that way. He passed his other subjects.
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7 comments:
In two weeks he was able to learn enough to get his math credit? That's amazing.
The school districts around here have remedial summer school classes, but also a variety of "fun" ones too. There's no stigma for going; it's actually something kids want to do. However, the voluntary component may not happen next year as the tax funding isn't available.
Hope K get enough credit in two weeks.
My nephews all had trouble with math but did well with their verbal/English courses. My children were different. One was good on the math end and not so great in the verbal. The other was the opposite. I've always hated math but told my students that I LOVED it and they should, too. I do believe that tutoring really helps. Can you get K some tutoring help? Good luck... I hope he doesn't let it discourage him too much.
I'm of the belief that not everyone is really good at everything which is what schools expect kids to be-- Kids are supposed to do well in EVERY subject but that's not really the way life works once they graduate. I'm glad there's summer school in your area to help your son catch up (due to budget cuts, our public summer school was cancelled) and I'm especially glad to hear his self-esteem is in good shape. He's lucky to have a parent on his side!
jj
a lot of kids have to do that and he wil learn from it as you say. :)
Fingers crossed for K.
KathyG I'm amazed at where the tax funding goes...it's all very political
Pete, I hope so too.
Kay, I've always tutored him myself as, ironically, I have a math degree.
Joanna, those are wise words, so true. I wish everyone could find their calling in an easier way.
Thanks Mmm.
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