academic issues
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-7 from 7 articles
Son Is Not Staying on Task at School and Not Bringing Homework Home
Asked by M.O. from Minneapolis
on May 11, 2009
-
Hello,
My son is eight and in second grade. His teacher says he is "off the charts" on his map tests. She said he is a very polite boy and has good things to cont...
Answers
- In my experience this is more an under challenged/ bored issue. My daughter did the same in grade 1-2. She was also a high map tester, very obedient, quiet,and very i...
- If he is truly "off the charts" on standardized testing (ask the teacher to show you and to explain to you the results. Then share the info with a friend who understan...
- You should have your son tested for ADD/ADHD as soon as possible. Our daughter has an extremely high IQ but has ADD and learning disabilities. She does very well on th...
Trouble with Homework
Asked by S.O. from Phoenix
on September 16, 2008
-
Hi Mamas,
Anyone have trouble getting their 1st graders to do their homework? My son has quite a bit of homework each night (spelling homework, math homework and re...
Answers
- I always let my kids have a snack after school - banana, cereal, toast with peanut butter, something fairly healthy. Then right to homework. My one daughter in 6th gr...
- Hello, Just an idea, but maybe since you are a student as well you could make it a special mommy and son study time. The two of you could sit down and do your work...
- S., 1st graders should have about 20 minutes per night of homework. Some kids will take a little longer, some shorter, depending on how speedy they are. These things...
Seeking Ways to Help an 8 Yr Old Girl Focus
Asked by A.F. from New York
on February 16, 2008
-
I am currently working with an 8 yr old girl who has selective mutism. I work with her at home and have been taking an academic approach at this point b/c she needs th...
Answers
- Hi A. F., I was interested in responding because I have an 8 yr. old son who would have great difficulty focusing had I not discovered years ago that gluten and dairy...
- Have you asked about her diet? I have been hearing a lot about how certain foods can have a significant affect on a child's behavior and ability to focus. I have no ...
- Try The reading program EYE Q. You can probably find it online. It really helped with my son. The phone number is - 1-888-463-6463
Kindergarten Readiness and Summer Birthdays
Asked by K.L. from San Francisco
on August 12, 2008
-
My son who just turned 5 in July is suppossed to start Kindergarten in 2 weeks. My husband is having second thoughts and NOT becasue he isn't ready now (we both agree...
Answers
- I imagine you'll get a LOT of advice, so I'll try to keep it short... If he is ready, SEND HIM! Do not worry about future "performance." If he is ready now, and you...
- Nowadays kindergarten is what 1st grade used to be. I would let him wait one more year. My youngest, Dija, is a September baby and at the time I was young and naive,...
- You are not crazy. You are, in fact, very wise to be concerned and having second thoughts. School is way more competitive and curriculum is way more demanding than i...
Very Difficult 10 Year Old
Asked by D.M. from Indianapolis
on March 12, 2007
-
Hello, I am having a lot of trouble with my 10 year old son. He is very smart, but is failing two classes and may have to repeat the grade. Getting him to do his homew...
Answers
- what you have desciribed sounds a lot like ADD or ADHD, but it may not acually be. try limiting the amount of cafiene and sugar he consumes for a while and he may cal...
- It very well could be ADD or ADHD. You're doing the right thing having him in counseling...the poor little guy seems to have been through hell and back. It could be ju...
- It sounds to me like a combination of things. Counseling definately wouldn't hurt. My daughter was diagnosed with ADHD a couple of years ago and your son seems to be...
Help !!
Asked by S.B. from El Paso
on August 24, 2007
-
Ok, well my little boy just started the first grade. Every mornig I always ask his teacher how is he doing. She tells me that he never finishes his work in class, that...
Answers
- S., is your son pretty young for his grade? One of my daughter's classmates was born in August, prematurely, and he just wasn't up to the same level of concentration t...
- RELAX! He is 6! He has to adjust to the environment of structure and school. My son has just gotten the hang of it this year and he is in 2nd grade. His problem is...
- A question for your question.. Your not asking her infront of him how hes doing are you, because thats wrong to do and makes the child self contious. Also is he gettin...
Seeking Advice for 14 Year Old Unmotivated Boy
Asked by D.H. from Los Angeles
on May 6, 2008
-
My 14 year old is seriosly unmotivated. This is his first year of high school and the first time he has brought home D's and F's. One each on every report card. Thi...
Answers
- Is there slippage in other areas besides school? I am wondering if there are some depression issues that are at work here. Especially since you said your daughter and...
- Hi D.: Looks as though you have recieved some good responses. I tend to lean towards the S H, advice. I believe, that alot of your sons problems stem from his relation...
- This is a tough age, and I'm not looking forward to my own kids reaching it! There's a lot you can do, but first have you tried talking to him? I mean, I know how cl...
