Is
Home Schooling Right for Me?
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Special Needs
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| Children with special needs thrive at home with an annual
Customized Educational Plan. Many children have been made to feel they have a problem with learning simply because they don't do well in the "system".. either a school system or a home school program that is not customized to their
needs. It makes me sad to think of the number of children who will grow up always believing they have a problem.
It doesn't have to be that way!
Whether your child has minor learning or emotional struggles, or has been formally diagnosed with a learning disability, an education customized to his unique needs, academically and emotionally, just makes sense.
In addition to the obvious benefits of matching curriculum and activities to your child's learning style and personality, I can teach you strategies to help your child learn more easily, to develop positive habits, and to confidently face their daily challenges. I do not think of emotional issues that
come up regularly to be distractions from the academics. They are necessary and a very |
| important part of a child's education. It is in our best interest to plan accordingly. Our children need to learn the best way to overcome the emotional hurdles they may face when they are doing something difficult in life, or something they would rather not be doing.
Helping our children understand their own needs so they can handle their responsibilities will equip them to take care of themselves when
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He has "taken off" academically when school "experts" said there was nothing they could do. |
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| they are grown. At home, we have
the opportunity to be right beside our children showing them how to get focused, meet deadlines with less stress, how to deal with perfectionism, etc. As our children's emotional needs are met, academic success will come much easier. |
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Derrick's story (below) to read about one of the many children who are now excelling with a customized
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Gifted Children |
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Many people falsely assume that a child who is considered gifted has an advantage over other children Some think that gifted automatically equals success. The truth is gifted doesn't mean "without challenges."
Some children who are labeled gifted are burdened with perfectionism. Many struggle with fitting in with other children, causing motivation problems.
Often a child's maturity level is below their academic ability.
Gifted children are sometimes misunderstood. Although schools may say they have special programs for gifted children, they are often asked to be classroom helpers or given more work as opposed to being able to advance at their own rate. |
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Not satisfied with your current situation? |
Find out if home
school is right for you. Register for our next FREE
"Is Home School Right for Your
Family?" Seminar.
or
Schedule a private
meeting where you can get answers personalized to your needs and
circumstances and see what home schooling would
look like in your family.
When you are ready to get
started, we will design an education that includes academics as well as a plan for meeting the emotional needs of you and your child.
Just call Home School Rx at 717-612-1516. Daytime,
evening, and weekend appointments are
available. Over the phone or at my office, I look forward to meeting you!
Tammy
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Testimonials & Stories
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about Derrick as told by Tammy |
Derrick
has been diagnosed with Asperger's
Syndrome. He had an I.E.P. (Individual
Educational Plan) in the public school.
There he spent several hours a day in a
separate classroom with other children who
needed "special help." For three
years, Derrick didn't learn very much. His
parents met with multiple
"professionals" and
"experts" within the district,
including the psychologist. It appeared
that Derrick was not able to do even the
simple math worksheets that were given to
him. Finally, the administration said that
there was nothing they could do for him.
I discovered from Derrick's mother that he
loved to watch the history channel, the
discovery channel, building things, doing
science experiments and everything related
to history. She added that he liked to
write when it was his own idea and not
something a teacher had assigned.
Interesting. This did not sound like
someone who didn't like learning! When I
asked what Derrick said about the work he
was given at school, he said, "Why do
they always give me baby work?"
When I commented that it seemed to me that
Derrick felt insulted by the way he was
treated at school and that he possibly
felt smarter than his teachers, Derrick's
mother agreed. It seemed clear to me that
Derrick had important things to do. He had
ideas for projects he wanted to do and
real history to learn. He didn't have time
for silly worksheets. In his mind, the
school system was standing in his way!
The plan I proposed was based on an
immediate short-term goal of reversing
Derrick's negative educational experience.
It included both new attitudes and new
methods. We certainly didn't want to pick
a bunch of books in each subject and do
school-at-home. Based on Derrick's
learning style, interests, and current
attitude, we created a balanced curriculum
consisting of books, experiments,
projects, independent study, and job
shadowing,
New attitudes were included: Derrick
doesn't have a "problem."
Derrick wants to learn and his parents are
there to support him, to create the
necessary environment, and to obtain the
necessary resources to support his
educational endeavor.
With a fresh respect for Derrick's
preferences for learning, he has
"taken off" academically when
school "experts" said there was
nothing they could do.
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