Do the classes have assistant teachers also on top of the parents volunteering? My children are in elementary school and parents do not volunteer to "teach" as there assistants in the younger grades.
In order to SAH, we would have to let our house go into foreclosure because we would stop paying our mortgage, have our car repossessed, and move in with someone else. Then we would have to declare bankruptcy and our credit would be ruined. When my husband was no longer able to work, we would have to move in with some relative because his retirement would not be enough to live on alone and social security will be bankrupt by then.
~ROBYN
Mommy to opinionated toddler RYLIE NICOLE!
“The most important thing she learned over the years was that there was no way to be a perfect mother but a million ways to be a good one.” ~Jill Churchill
i expect my children to get all A's and B's. They have that much ability. If they get anything less than a B- they are just not working as hard as they should be -- meaning they need to study more (if it's a concept or two that they're having trouble with) OR to be sure that they are completing and turning in homework.
I think that if a child needs daily help on homework in 3d grade, he should get it--in addition to whatever other resources he needs to reach his full potential.
"Which of course puts a great deal of kids at a disadvantage as you explained earlier with some students."
Yes, of course it does. Kids from higher socio-economic backgrounds, who have educated and involved parents, have a serious educational advantage. That's hardly unique to my kids' school.
"So do the parents then communicate back to the teacher on the areas that their children need help with? Since of course I haven't said anything is a negative when a child needs help in a certain area, I'm not following why you think it is a negative."
If my child were having a problem in a certain area, I would certainly discuss it with the teacher. I would also work with my child at home. I consider my child's education a joint effort with the school.
Yes, I know you haven't used the word "negative," but you've made it quite clear you disapprove of parents helping kids with homework after 3d grade. I don't share your negative feelings about parents helping kids with their homework past third grade.
"I don't think having family projects and expecting parental help on a daily basis when it's hard for the parents to help the ELL children makes it any easier for the parents to help the children and is probably pretty hard on the children."
I disagree. Those kids are at a disadvantage. Not learning how to do a science fair project or being expected to do homework on their own is not going to help.
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Awww Chris so cute! I should figure out how to post pictures on here.
In order to SAH, we would have to let our house go into foreclosure because we would stop paying our mortgage, have our car repossessed, and move in with someone else. Then we would have to declare bankruptcy and our credit would be ruined. When my husband was no longer able to work, we would have to move in with some relative because his retirement would not be enough to live on alone and social security will be bankrupt by then.
~ROBYN
Mommy to opinionated toddler RYLIE NICOLE!
“The most important thing she learned over the years was that there was no way to be a perfect mother but a million ways to be a good one.” ~Jill Churchill
i expect my children to get all A's and B's. They have that much ability. If they get anything less than a B- they are just not working as hard as they should be -- meaning they need to study more (if it's a concept or two that they're having trouble with) OR to be sure that they are completing and turning in homework.
eileen
"Which of course puts a great deal of kids at a disadvantage as you explained earlier with some students."
Yes, of course it does. Kids from higher socio-economic backgrounds, who have educated and involved parents, have a serious educational advantage. That's hardly unique to my kids' school.
"So do the parents then communicate back to the teacher on the areas that their children need help with? Since of course I haven't said anything is a negative when a child needs help in a certain area, I'm not following why you think it is a negative."
If my child were having a problem in a certain area, I would certainly discuss it with the teacher. I would also work with my child at home. I consider my child's education a joint effort with the school.
Yes, I know you haven't used the word "negative," but you've made it quite clear you disapprove of parents helping kids with homework after 3d grade. I don't share your negative feelings about parents helping kids with their homework past third grade.
"I don't think having family projects and expecting parental help on a daily basis when it's hard for the parents to help the ELL children makes it any easier for the parents to help the children and is probably pretty hard on the children."
I disagree. Those kids are at a disadvantage. Not learning how to do a science fair project or being expected to do homework on their own is not going to help.
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