Curriculum for a 9th grader changing in mid stream?
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:47 am
AS a former HS parent, my brother asked ME to do some research as he works very long hours. Here is the scenario: His daughter was always an A student until about a year and a half ago. She became very ill and was diagnosed with cystinurea, an incurable disease. She misses lots of school due to pain, but not like weeks in a row. In addition, the doctors think she may be suffereing from depression over the disease and missing more than necessary, perhaps exagerrating some of the pain. She is in hosp about every 6 wks. Now she wants to Homeschool (without any encouragement from me). She has pretty much blown this year anyway, so I suggested to brother that he find a school that would let him purchase ONE course, and also provide either computer or telephone assistance to the girl, as her mother feels very inadequate to try and teach her. In addition, the girl has developed a bad attitude toward Mom because Mom is the one who tries to get her to take meds, drink two gallons of water a day, and get up and go to school when she does not feel well.
My thoughts are that if the girl really wants to Homeschool she should have to sort of "prove" herself by completeing one course in a timely manner. She is brilliant and talented, but really is not dealing with the disease or life in general well at all right now. Has lost interest in everything.
I have lost touch with secondary curriculums. Who can suggest one that would not be prohibitevely expensive (maybe under $500) and would allow one to enroll in only one course that could be completed at an advanced pace and would provide teacher assistance by computer or phone as needed?
My thoughts are that if the girl really wants to Homeschool she should have to sort of "prove" herself by completeing one course in a timely manner. She is brilliant and talented, but really is not dealing with the disease or life in general well at all right now. Has lost interest in everything.
I have lost touch with secondary curriculums. Who can suggest one that would not be prohibitevely expensive (maybe under $500) and would allow one to enroll in only one course that could be completed at an advanced pace and would provide teacher assistance by computer or phone as needed?