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To: melsec

That’s what a big part of me is thinking— suck it up. She’s already learning a lot more from this math test then math. But another part of me wants to smack the “I’m in control here ha ha” look off her teachers face!!! To think this one test could effect her placement for the next 6 yrs.... she’s only 11!!

As for the private school, I think I might need a voucher...(Oh wait can’t have that...)


8 posted on 11/20/2009 1:43:15 AM PST by MacMattico
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To: MacMattico

All the best - Yeah I know that look that some teachers give. Get a punching bag for that because it gets worse as they get into higher schooling!

Blessings

Mel


18 posted on 11/20/2009 2:17:30 AM PST by melsec (A Proud Aussie)
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To: MacMattico
Isn't it funny how they expect so much more out of an achiever, like your daughter by putting unreasonable goals on an 11 year old girl but can't press the students that can't read, write or add 2+2 because it effects their self esteem?

Private school is expensive and if we could have afforded it, we would have pulled our son from public school so very fast....

30 posted on 11/20/2009 4:10:50 AM PST by submarinerswife ("If I win I can't 't be stopped! If I lose I shall be dead." - George S. Patton)
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To: MacMattico

Was there any reason you could not contact this teacher during her time out sick and be sure to get the course work for her to do at home?


33 posted on 11/20/2009 4:26:55 AM PST by FreeperinRATcage (I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for every thing I do. - R. A. Heinlein)
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To: MacMattico
As for the private school, I think I might need a voucher...(Oh wait can’t have that...)

Homeschooling is a good option. We homeschool our three kids for under $3000 a year. Of course that is in Illinois where HS does not have a lot of restrictions. The cool thing about HS is its flexibility. Not feeling well? We can take that test at 8pm next week. There are no June deadlines to end either. We HS throughout the year, incorporating trips and vacations as "field trips".

For an advanced student it is really good too. They can work at an accelerated pace in what ever subjects interest them. Our 15 year old son will have 20 credits of college after this semester.

35 posted on 11/20/2009 4:33:04 AM PST by uptoolate (Governments donÂ’t love...People do.)
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To: MacMattico

Homeschool! My wife and I have done it from the beginning with our three children.

The speed at which they learn is fantastic...your daughter would be taking college courses by the time she was 14.

No need to wait ‘til senior year for Calc!


36 posted on 11/20/2009 4:40:26 AM PST by Third Person ("Fear is the mind killer." Frank Herbert)
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