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Advice on Low Academic Achievement with Daughter with High IQ
Asked by S.F. from San Francisco
on January 26, 2009
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My daughter is a 16 year old high school junior. She goes to a very competitive private high school. She is a good kid overall, although she's had a boyfriend for th...
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- Hi S., I am a family therapist who specializes in teens and their families, and I would recommend taking the 'long view' on this one and finding out what your daug...
- You might find this article interesting. It was in the New York Times. Here's the link: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0DE0D71331F937A25754C0A96E9...
- S. -- every other mom who has responded so far is exactly right. Take ALL of their suggestions to heart. Grades aren't everything -- if she is calling herself ...
Grades
Asked by A.L. from Seattle
on February 3, 2012
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Hi. My daughter has always been a good student, getting 3s and 4s in her private school. Last year she moved to a public junior high, and shes an 8th grade now. She ha...
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- Perhaps you should stand back and consider the added pressures and stress public school brings. Clearly it has been a shock for her. Maybe try a different approach and...
- Huh? Too hard on her? What are you doing? I wouldn't ban her from reading, rather I would have her do something pro-active with PE. Require her to spend 30 minutes...
- honestly, it does sound to me like you are too tough. How can you ban your kid from reading? Reading is good for her. I was never a good reader, but my daughter who is...
Help Getting 16 Yr Old on Track for College!
Asked by T.S. from New York
on January 26, 2008
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My 16 yr old girl is my biggest challenge. She is smart but does not apply herself at school. I try to explain she will end up in community college when the goal is pu...
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- T., IF your daughter is serious about going to a good college, and IF she really means it, then start looking at schools. I know, you're thinking, she's FAILING, w...
- Oh, my heart goes out to you!! My daughter gave me such grief in high school! Have you talked to the math teacher? Is she having difficulty or just not doing the work?...
- My sister was the same exact way. (she was older) My parents forced her to go to school, and she failed out in the first semester becuase she didn't want to be there...
Relocating
Asked by G.S. from Denver
on February 8, 2008
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Hi, Im a mom of 4. Two still at home, we are currently getting ready to move from a small town in Indiana , to Aurora. Due to my husbands job. But Ive been told Cherry...
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- hi G., my name is D. and I am a Real Estate Agent in the Aurora area and will be more than happy to help you locate the best home for your family in the right school d...
- Hi! I agree with what most of the ladies on here have said. Cherry Creek Schools and Douglas CO. schools are both great. I grew up in Littleton and now live in Par...
- Douglas County schools are right up there with Cherry Creek, if not better. Check out the Highlands Ranch area, it's fabulous and there all levels of housing! Best o...
Gap Year Between High School and College
Asked by M.M. from Washington DC
on June 8, 2011
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I hope the answers help the mamas who are trying to decide whether or not to skip their 5 and 6 year olds.
My daughter is 16. She skipped 2nd.
We are now at a c...
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- There are 18-22 year old men in europe as well as in college. Sending her even further away at 17 is going to combat that problem. As far as getting into the rig...
- i'd be more concerned about her leaving the country than going to college - there are boys/men in other countries too! i was 17 for my first semester in college - it ...
- Depending on what state she is in, she may not be "jailbait" at 17 - in MI, the age of consent is 16. Have you actually had a talk with her about sex and boys and s...
School Help-moms with Elementary Kids and Up
Asked by A.J. from Williamsport
on December 10, 2010
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Ok, Moms of elementary school kids and up. Our kids are young, but oldest already in Kindergarten, and we've been "preparing" ideas for dealing with the challenge of s...
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- I know what you mean. My kids are in 1st and 3rd grades, and this is our first year in public school. The schools in our area are supposedly pretty good, but I'm here ...
- We had a foreign exchange student from Germany. She was a straight A student. But coming here we found that she was behind my daughter who was two years younger in m...
- in my home town if it was available to have 2 high schools or to get a diffrent grade school with my oldest I could have used my mom or dads address instead of mine. t...
Middle Sch Homework Probs - How to Teach Organization?
Asked by A.B. from Charlotte
on March 6, 2010
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I've been reading other posts about homework probs http://www.mamapedia.com/questions/16262700850911182849
http://www.mamapedia.com/questions/18155724183575789569 ...
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- Same problems with my son who is a bit younger and I'm just starting on the path of changing diet and trying to get him more organized. His teacher says he needs meds...
- There is a yahoo discussion group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dysgraphia/ for parents of kids that have handwriting difficulties(dysgraphia). There have been many...
- Here is what I learned in my study skills class - you can take it or leave it. Purchase a binder for each class (get the kind that has a pocket in the front and bac...
Standard Base Grading System??
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on November 30, 2011
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What can you tell me about this??
This is the way my School district is now grading.
My son is only in first grade, so it seems easy enough to understand.
H...
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- This isn't exactly what you're asking, but here is my opinion for all to read :) The point of school is to teach children what they need to know in order to become ...
- It is my understanding that the switch is to reflect the No Child Left Behind standards, so ultimately I think the issue with the standards based grading is due to tha...
- I don't know about your grading system, Libby, but here are some thoughts. If you look at a state's standardized testing, measurements that are used to see how school...
I Am Looking for Part Time Employment.
Asked by C. from Fort Wayne
on December 3, 2005
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I am looking for a super part time job around the north side of Fort Wayne. Even a full time at home job would do. I have special needs child and he is the greatest li...
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- I work at Junior Achievement and we may have a part-time position opening up in the very near future. Please contact me if you would like us to consider your resume o...
- Hi C., I dont know if you found a part time job BUT I may have something for you. I own my own internet company & we are looking for people who are looking for someth...
- Hello, I am the operations manager at a local credit union and we look for part-time employees. We are open M-F no weekends. If you are interested let me know. N.
No Kindergarten Graduation Spring Isd
Asked by T.L. from Houston
on May 30, 2009
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Hello everyone, I had been so excited to finally have my daughter graduate from kinder. I was also looking forward to her pictures with the cap & gown. When I called T...
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- Hi T., I can understand your disappointment. It is funny cause I am from a small town, but I went to 3 different schools, elementary, junior high, and high school...
- Klein isd does not do this either. I think almost all public schools stopped doing it.
- Hi T., My son is in the Magnolia ISD. They had Photo Texas come in and take cap and gown pictures, but did not have a graduation. Instead they had a "Promotion" t...
