School System & ADHD

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The people who told you that he can't learn without drugs have no business

being anywhere near a school. They should be fired! In fact sometimes i

get so mad i think that they should be convicted of a crime. In some states

it is now illegal for them to do what they seem to have done in this case.

Check out your options.

 

Many people have felt that they didn't have what it takes to teach their

kids. But when the school system got so intolerable that they had no choice

but to pull out the child, they were very surprised to find out what they

could do. The key is to avoid trying to re-create the school environment at

home. Each child has a different way to learn, and few learn well with the

conventional school system methods. Another thing that is very common in

these cases is that a child may need a few weeks to settle down after being

pulled out of school, before they can seriously apply themselves to

learning. This process is known as " de-schooling " , and it is a very common

topic among homeschoolers.

 

Another thing that happens with many homeschoolers, is that they find

themselves filling in holes in their own educations. This is a very

satisfying thing. We have a huge number of contacts who are involved in

alternative education of many types. You can count on us to give you

specific references whenever you ask -- feel free to correspond privately to

avoid clogging up the list.

 

At 12:47 PM 9/2/01 -0700, you wrote:

>I agree that we all at one time or another have the systems of ADHD. It's

>the school that what's my grandson on drugs. The reason I agree to the meds

>because he was in the solution center more then he was is class therefor not

>learning a thing. They told me without the meds he couldn't learn. He was

>reading second grade level with meds he jumped up the his grade level 5th.

>But the weight loss and anger outburst at night, I feel I have to do

>something different to help him keep on track. Taking him out of school

>isn't an option. I tried that I don't have what it takes to teach him. I

>can teach him to scroll, play cards, board games and even math but when it

>comes to reading and writing forget it. He totally blocks me out.

>Read From U Later

>Trish

 

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Forgive me for jumping in here. I did not think I could teach my son either. I found out there is a lot of help if I needed it. All you have to do is ask. The first encouragement came from the lady that sold me the first years books. I probably did not do a very good job that first year (I am not kidding when I say this!) My son and I did a lot of arguing about what he had to do. We made it through, and did so much better the next year !I also found a place that would teach him Math--and he found he loved it. (All depends on the attitude of the teacher and how they teach.) That happened to also be the year he had to take the required State Tests. (Homeschoolers here have to take a national test, although the P.S. takes a in-state test only) Much to my surprise he tested at Senior High School level and above!That was in 8th grade. This is to encourage you, I know you can do it !! I am going to teach him the four years of High School too. He wants to go into a military academy. He is smart and is learning to sit still in a chair! It is so much easier than it ever sounds, and a school day is only about 1/2 or less than the p.s systems. You can even teach your child how to sew even if it is a button on a shirt. Cooking--incorporates alot of math, and chemistry skills! I tell you go for it. Your child is worth it and you will grow closer!! Patty

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Well, it is most obvious that the average person will respond (if given the

opportunity) in a one-on-one, or one on-two environment than in the average

overstuffed classroom, where not only do you not get enough time to teach

everyone during your class, and noone wants to stay afterwards, you don't have

the peer group distractions.

 

Steve

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Forgive me for jumping in here. I did not think I could teach my son either. I

found out there is a lot of help if I needed it. All you have to do is ask. The

first encouragement came from the lady that sold me the first years books. I

probably did not do a very good job that first year (I am not kidding when I

say this!) My son and I did a lot of arguing about what he had to do. We made

it through, and did so much better the next year !I also found a place that

would teach him Math--and he found he loved it. (All depends on the attitude of

the teacher and how they teach.) That happened to also be the year he had to

take the required State Tests. (Homeschoolers here have to take a national

test, although the P.S. takes a in-state test only) Much to my surprise he

tested at Senior High School level and above!That was in 8th grade. This is to

encourage you, I know you can do it !! I am going to teach him the four years

of High School too.

He wants to go into a military academy. He is smart and is learning to sit

still in a chair! It is so much easier than it ever sounds, and a school day is

only about 1/2 or less than the p.s systems. You can even teach your child how

to sew even if it is a button on a shirt. Cooking--incorporates alot of math,

and chemistry skills! I tell you go for it. Your child is worth it and you will

grow closer!! Patty

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[Guest guest]

In America, the school system used to rely heavily on older kids helping

younger ones constantly. Whenever i've had an opportunity to set that up,

it has always worked very well.

 

At 07:13 PM 9/3/01 EDT, you wrote:

>Well, it is most obvious that the average person will respond (if given the

opportunity) in a one-on-one, or one on-two environment than in the average

overstuffed classroom, where not only do you not get enough time to teach

everyone during your class, and noone wants to stay afterwards, you don't

have the peer group distractions.

>

>Steve

-- Michael Riversong **

Professional Harpist, Educator, and Writer **

RivEdu ** Phone: (307)635-0900 FAX (413)691-0399

http://home.earthlink.net/~mriversong