Tutoring
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6Th Grader Struggling ALREADY
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on September 26, 2008
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Hi Moms~
Okay, I have a dilemma. My son is in 6th grade this year and for the past couple of years he has been struggling in school. In the past his teachers thou...
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- My daughter always had trouble in school too. She is also in 6th grade. By chance we got her eyes checked this summer and found out she has a convergence insufficenc...
- Hi Mom, I had the same problems with my 11yr old that is in 6th grade. The same thing all he cared about is sports and friends. I got him tested for everything t...
- Sorry, I need to ask....have you ever had him tested for ADD? (Not ADHD) Do you notice that he will start a project and not finish? Does he follow directions well - ca...
Seeking Testing for ADA for 5 Yr Old Girl in Arlington/Ft.Worth
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on February 27, 2008
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HELP! I am positive my 5 yr old granddaughter has ADD but have been told the school will not test her until she is in 2nd grade. Her kindergarten teacher and the rea...
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- ADD is a medical diagnosis, not a learning disability. A public school (and most private schools) cannot test for ADD--you will have to see her doctor about that. Th...
- K., Hi, I have a daughter 9 yrs old who is ADHD - but she is doing excellent in school - she was diagnosed when she was 5 years old as well- we were recently ( in the...
- Hi K., I am a local private reading specialist and work with children K-12 for all sorts of reading and academic difficulties(www.readwithkary.com). Often ADD/ADHD ...
Kindergarten Student Not Recognizing Letters and Numbers.
Asked by R.B. from Nashville
on November 4, 2010
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My daughter is 5 years old and started kindergarten in August. She still does not recognize letters, numbers, or words. She is slightly far sighted and wears glasses...
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- I like Leap Frog's "Letter Factory" too. My 5-year-old was trying to teach his 3-year-old sister to sound out words and I told him she needed to know her letter sounds...
- I am sure there are many suggestions, but somethings that I know my daughter's prek does, that we do or that I know that others have done include - focus on one letter...
- Sounds like something is wrong and she needs to be thoroughly tested. I am so surprised the teacher hasn't said anything. Please don't get yourself frustrated because ...
Kindergarten Abc's
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on November 10, 2011
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I need some ideas for my 5 year old little girl. She is in Kindergarten this year but cannot recgonize her ABC's. She can say them, but if you point to one of the le...
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- We posted the whole alphabet on both kids' bedroom walls. We point at each letter while we sing the alphabet (you can get an Alphabet poster from the teacher store, b...
- I did response to intervention in a kindergarten classroom with some kiddos who were behind on letter Id. We took the letters and put glue on them. Allowed the glue ...
- Try www.starfall.com. There are games she can play that help with letter recognition and building words. You can also have her watch the "Letter Factory" movie by Le...
Seeking Help with Reading for My 6 Year Old Daughter
Asked by C.N. from Raleigh
on October 27, 2009
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My daughter has been having trouble learning how to read. She gets frustrated very quickly and wants to just give up. She trys to sound out all the words, even words...
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- My daughter is six and had exactly the same problem at the beginning of this year- I could have written your question until the beginning of the month! (My son has AD...
- Hi C., My oldest daughter was reading in two weeks with the Phonics Game. My second however was not reading AT ALL at SEVEN. We worked, got her a tutor, worked some...
- You've probably recieved a lot of advice about this... but as a soon to be mom, i know that i will probably worry about every little thing that doesnt seem right with ...
2Nd Grader Struggling with Math
Asked by B.C. from New York
on October 9, 2012
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I tutor students in math, but it has always been high school students until this year when a mom I know asked me to help her second grade daughter. The school has not ...
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- Play pretend grocery store and take turns being the clerk, who has to add up the groceries since the cash register broke. Why take turns? You set an example for her an...
- Our school has a membership on the IXL website - they have a ton of math games. Once a week or so, the kids are assigned IXL for their math homework. My girls always t...
- Just try telling her "Lets start fresh. In the past, you didn't get along with math. But this is now, the present. I am here to help you have fun with it and get along...
Third Grade Teachers or Mom's
Asked by K.S. from Augusta
on October 21, 2010
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My Son is in the 3rd grade, and is having a really hard time. I am trying everything I can think of, staring with Omega 3, Herbal focus formula, Sylvan, tutor in scho...
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- Just go in and meet with the teacher either before or after class. My kids always brought home graded homework, so I'm not sure what's up with that. That gave us an op...
- contact the principal and ask about the teacher not responding to your email. You can have a parent-teacher conference in front of the principal if need be. That's WE...
- Not only would I be demanding a teacher conference, but also emails or phone calls from her. You should be getting graded papers back-even if only for a signature and ...
Consequences for My 9 Year Old-cancelling Slumber Party
Asked by K.F. from Washington DC
on May 10, 2012
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I need your help, my daughter is doing poorly in 2 subjects in school. My husband and I have been doing everything to support her, we have a tutor, we help her etc. ...
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- You invited the other kids already? I would not cancel at this point. That would be rude. People juggle schedules and make plans around kid parties and sleepovers. ...
- Rather than going the "punishment" route, have you considered really getting to the root of the problem? Maybe she needs some better tools or more guidance. Are you ...
- I think cancelling her b-day party is a little harsh and like others have said, has nothing to do with grades.
Homework Dilemma, Am I Really This Stupid?
Asked by K.S. from Denver
on September 19, 2012
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So first of all, I am amazed at the homework my poor DD receives each night. Easily two hours worth- she is 12 and in the 7th grade. I am envious of those news stories...
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- I have a 10 year-old fifth grader in advanced math, so we haven't hit 7th grade subject matter yet, but I don't help her much with her math homework. I am surely avail...
- I taught middle school math. You are definitely NOT alone. THis is one of the reasons they say not to give pages of math homework. If you can't do one, you won't b...
- I understand the math can get difficult to help with especially when the last math class I took was over 20 years ago. Does your daughter's book have a website attach...
Tutoring Needed in New Tampa
Asked by S.S. from Tampa
on March 7, 2008
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I was just told by my daughters 2nd grade teacher that she would suggest getting a tutor for her so that she doesn't have problems in 3rd grade. I guess the FCAT eithe...
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- Hi, we were told a similar thing by our daughters teacher in 3rd grade. We decided to order her some books from the "School of Tomorrow" they are paces that she can wo...
- Hi S.! I am a stay at home mom of one 21/2 year old girl with another girl expected in early June. I am a former teacher of 10 years with experience in grades 2,3,4,...
- HI, S. Many teachers tutor - I think the going rate is about $20-$25 per hour. Education students are a great option, too -eager to test their skills, and in need of...
