Ravin Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 The main home school planning/teaching parent is a 4 hour drive away from home 5 days a week (except holidays). Online and phone communication is available in the evenings and during that parent's lunch break at work. The other parent can be physically available more because works/schools from home, but is very busy and can't focus on student all day. Student is in middle school and capable of independent work for some things, but needs serious remediation in math. Student had a rough time with the physical demands of brick and mortar school and is not doing well with online school's output demands and pace. A part time enrichment program for 2 days/week is available. Primary/core subject instruction would be at home. Student is resistant to doing school work on the weekend because that is when friends are available to play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I have schooled in a similar dynamic twice. The parent at home must be willing to work with the child in the weak subject either early in the am or late at night and do a daily review that schoolwork was completed. If you don't have that support, schooling will be a major struggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I think it sounds really hard. Would this be permanent ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 facetiming/sky ping with the kids at home worked much better than emailing and talking on the phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 I think it sounds really hard. Would this be permanent ? Possibly. The family will likely move closer to the job eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I had pre-schoolers in that situation. Would it be possible in that situation to hire a tutor to remediate for math and help grade? Grader / math tutor? That would take some of the load off the parent who could help set goals and work as a team with the tutor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 I had pre-schoolers in that situation. Would it be possible in that situation to hire a tutor to remediate for math and help grade? Grader / math tutor? That would take some of the load off the parent who could help set goals and work as a team with the tutor. A math tutor is a possibility. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I am long-distance homeschooling ds in high school now. He is doing a complete online high school which obviously makes a big difference, but I still talk to him every day on Skype and sometimes spend up to an hour helping him. Usually that's with writing assignments where he's required to collaborate with adults as part of the assignment, but also with anything he might be having trouble with. Having a set time to Skype with him is important for us. With your situation, I think I would hire a math tutor if at all possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I just realized the HS parent is remote. That was not my situation. However, I still think a tutor for math and help with grading would be a positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I would not do the enrichment two days a week, as it will cut down on the time available for core subjects, at least one of which needs to be remediated and keeping on schedule is already a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I would do it because the student is older and the brick and mortar school didn't work. I would hire a math tutor or put her in an online math class where the teacher is available for her and work on math a little on the weekends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I haven't done anything like that, but knowing that b&m school didn't work I'd say it could be a good thing. I'd insist on a half day on weekends (in exchange for other time off instead, obviously). I'd hire that math tutor for sure and do the enrichment school. Seems worth a shot at least. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Looks like we're going to see how things go once an IEP is in place. DH (the one with "boots on the ground" during the week) is not sold on the feasibility of going back to homeschooling just yet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I'd try it if and only if the coop was a go and intensive schooling occurred person to person on Saturdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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