My brother wants me to homeschool him?
Laws about education (and homeschooling) vary from state to state. So, the answers to your question depend on the state you live in. If you have the legal paperwork granting you guardianship, you should be able to homeschool him, provided you meet any other requirements of your state's law. Generally, if you are going to homeschool him and he was previously attending a local school, you'd start by officially withdrawing him from school and you wouldn't send him to school. In some states, you'd be required to notify the school district that you are homeschooling. A few states would want to know what you plan to teach him. In many states, there are no educational requirements for homeschooling. No, you don't get paid to homeschool. Most older students (including 8th graders) would do most of the learning on their own and come to the adult in charge (you, in this case) when they need help. You probably know enough to answer his questions, but if not, you should be able to direct him to an appropriate resource--whether a person or a book or online site or whatever. You will likely need to purchase curriculum, though some schools may loan books or even give you old, battered books, if you ask. I would suggest that you look online for a local homeschool support group (Yahoo! Groups is a good place to search) to find local homeschoolers who will be able to tell you the laws where you live and the procedures to follow to meet local law. You'll have to figure out a way to supervise him through the day, though he may be old enough (check local law) that having a neighbor peek in on him regularly may be enough. Or bring him to campus with you and let him study nearby--maybe even sit in the back of the classes if the professor agrees. Good luck.
American/English School in Sochi?
Unfortunately, the answer is no. There are schools that teach Russian as a foreign language - although they are usually associated with one of the universities and just teach Russian - they are not a regular school. There are English / American schools in Moscow, St Petersburg and, I believe, Vladivostock. Unfortunately, that is it. However, plenty of people do manage to integrate into foreign school systems. For example, I know several families whose children have successfully integrated into French and Spanish schools without speaking any French or Spanish whatsoever before moving there. Also, with moving to Russia, the style of teaching will be very different to what you are used to. There is a lot more learning by rote than in English speaking countries and, anecdotally, Russian schoolchildren do seem to be further ahead than in English speaking schools so you may also be having to catch up with what is being taught as well as the problems of having to learn in a foreign language. Also, think about all the non English speaking children that move with their families to English speaking countries each year. They all manage to cope with transferring to a new system where they don't speak the language. I recall one story that made the papers of a girl that came from China to the UK at the age of 15 not being able to speak a word of English. She then managed to get a place at Cambridge University - the British equivalent of Yale or Harvard. So there's no doubt that it will be difficult for you, but, if it's any consolation, it will be a lot easier for you to pick up the language than your parents, particularly your mom if she's likely to stay at home most of the day. The reason for this is that you're a lot younger and you'll be immersed in the language all day when you're at school - that is the best way to learn any language. When I started learning Russian it took me a long time to pick it up, but things really changed when I moved there and was speaking it and listening to it all the time. Hope this gives you at lest some encouragement.
My brother is 17 year old and after all these years of schooling he still cant write or speak proper English. Whats wrong with him?
I obviously missed some parts of this question because I don’t understand why some of these responses are so negative and quite frankly mean. Has your brother ever been tested and/or evaluated by the school system for dyslexia? Dyslexia, also known as a reading disorder, is characterized by trouble with reading despite normal intelligence. Different people are affected to varying degrees. Problems may include difficulties in spelling words, reading quickly, writing words, "sounding out" words in the head, pronouncing words when reading aloud and understanding what one reads. Often these difficulties are first noticed at school. (Wikipedia) The main cause is not yet known but it is considered to be a genetic disorder by the experts. There is no specified treatment for dyslexia but the child can be helped with tutoring by using apt educational approaches and techniques.
I'm 19, can I homeschool my brother?
My brother is 16 and a Junior in high school, but recently he has been having a hard time. He has been diagnosed with OCD, Bi-Polar Disorder, and has severe general anxiety. Today, he almost attacked a teacher. He is an amazing kid, but is traumatized by terrible events that happened to him in years ago, so life is very hard for him. I'm currently in college, but am willing to put my education on hold to homeschool him. My mother is a single mom and works 40 hours a week, so it would be difficult for her to homeschool my brother. I'm 19 years old about to turn 20 and was wondering if I am eligible to homeschool my brother? I know that the law varies from state to state, but I can't find any information regarding homeschool teacher requirements. So any help from you would be greatly appreciated. I live in Texas, by the way. Thank you!
What do you think is wrong with our education system?
California. Problems: Low per-pupil funding (#48 out of 50 was the last I heard); lots of English Language Learners have trouble with the academic learning; lots of home problems interfere with gaining education (gangs, poverty, mental illness, substance abuse, poor role models in family, chaos in family life); poor transportation to school; no one at home to read to kids or talk English to kids; continuing institutionalized racism in the schools. 1) Increase per-pupil funding. 2) Have preschool education, maybe in homes of poular, loving neighborhood ladies who everyone likes! (no abuse), where the kids get bilingual exposure to English, get read to, get healthy snacks, get healthy physical play, & develop good pre-school habits, even from age 1-2, with their Moms. Pay for it with state money. 3) Have mandatory kindergarten. 4) Allow grade skipping for bright children & high achievers. 5) Offer lots of arts education...music, visual arts, singing, playing instruments, and P.E., for well rounded, healthy kids. 6) Offer lots of language in early grades..oral language, songs, plays, skits, for both cultural sharing & helping to read later on. 7) Have ungraded classrooms, where students of various ages blend freely, according to skill levels, without shame. (Just like in community college, a 20-year-old and a 50-year-old can learn Pre-Algebra). 8) Welcome parents and grandparents in classrooms, to share experiences, read to kids, help with tutoring and assignments. Let them lead study halls, according to US discipline rules. I have 3 kids who graduated from public school plus 1 got a GED.
What is secondary school like in the UK?
Hahah! I remember it well! I was in secondary education between 2001-2008, and was in 3 different schools - not because I was a naughty boy, but it was really down to the system in place.Secondary school covers children (typically) aged between 11 - 18, but I went to a junior school (covering ages 8-12) before moving to a 'high' school which covered 12-16 (this was the set up in my area), and moved again to a sixth-form college which covered ages 16-18 (because I believed at the time my high school was shit - they were just about to start a sixth form as my year left).I would say the majority of schools either cover ages 11-16 or 11-18 in the UK. You have 3 sets of exams to undertake during your time: Key Stage 3 SATs, GCSEs (some schools adopt iGCSEs) and either A levels, BTECs or The IB.More often than not schools in secondary education ask you to wear a uniform, although usually the 16-18 age do not (again this depends entirely on the school).Secondary schools tend to have a breakfast and after school club, which gives students a chance to do homework etc. some have a house system, some have student heads & prefects who are essentially the 'voice of the students'.You study a breadth of subjects, and an element which I believe is rather underdeveloped in secondary education in other countries - personal, social & health education. Not saying it's the best in the UK but absolutely during my time (and I can say the same about my brother who is in secondary school atm) it was quite invested in.Emotionally of course it varies from school to school but, you still get the whole teenage angst bullshit. The part of secondary school I didn't enjoy dealing with!
My 10 year old has poor study habits, any advice?
I don't know if this will help and I have not read the other answers so if anything repeats I am sorry. I was one of those kids who did not have to try hard. Even in high school. Now the only problem, I got bored!! It does not help that I came from a small town and their schooling sucked. One year I forgot to return a math book and 3 years later I was able to show my Mom that we were still using the same math books! I was so bored with school that I started not going. I could skip math class for 3 weeks, show up, and then get an A on a quiz. The teachers were like HUH? So I dropped out and took the GED tests and passed with ease right away even though I had not been attending school since 7th grade. BAD I wish that is now how it had worked out, even though now I am in college with straight A's. One good idea may be to see if the school has a program for children that exceed academically. My friends child was the same way and so she had him tested for one such program and he made it. So now they are challenging him more and he has started to study. Even if your school does not have such a program you could ask to have a meeting with his teachers and explain this to them and see if they can start challenging him just as his math teacher does. Also setting aside a certain time of day and a specific length of time for studying is good. My children have a desk where they sit during that time and they have nothing except studying materials.
Autistic kids in formal education system - upto which level?
how far [grade- or class-wise] can an autistic child progress at school/college? with or without an IEP ? i would appreciate if you mentioned the country too, since different countries have diff programs. eg. in India, there is still no IEP for autistic kids although integrated schools do exist. and i know of only 1 boy who completed his 9th grade in the formal set-up. usually, the special kids [even HFA] have to drop out after 4th or 5th grade. what are your personal or related experiences? thanks