How can i get my cousin to go to school? He'll be in 8th grade for the 3rd time next year.?
455776
sounds like your cousin is a jerk that doesnt want the best for himself. people like that cannot be helped. i suggest you put a gun to his head and tell him to sort out his f***ing life because he is wasting his time. be tough
824981
ask the school if she could do more advanced work in the class room and if she continues to improve see if they can help you get he moved up a year or into a special school which would help develope her further\n you must be very proud of her just keep helping her at home also
839575
Just ignore him and keep hanging with your friends.  If he keeps it up then maybe you should go talk to the principal, even though it's his dad, he still has a responsibilty for other students in the school!
202989
You should try to enroll in a tutoring program such as he Sylvan Learning Center. It is really up to him whether he is up for the challenge of earning a diploma or if he would like to receive his GED. It will be easier for him to go to college and get a job if he does get a high school diploma. The school he is planning on attending will give him an aptitude test to see where he is in all of his studies. Some classes don't really need a lot of catching up as long as he understands basic English and will be able to follow lectures. For classes where each step matters, such as math, I would suggest Sylvan for private tutoring. There are some exceptional teachers there who will keep you up to date with him progress and get him back on track. Good luck to you!
1161133
Hold them back.  Too many kids are just getting pushed through school.  Some of them can barely read or write when they graduate. It's better for them to go through the grade again and learn something than for tham to just get pushed ahead.
297231
WELL SWEETIE I HATE TO BREAK THE NEWS TO YOU BUT YOU CAN'T FORCE SOMEONE TO LIKE YOU THERE INTERESTED IN SOMEONE ELSE,,,, IF THIS PERSON HAPPENS TO BE INTERESTED IN YOUR COUSIN THEN YOU SHOULD JUST LET HIM PERSUE HER AND FIND SOMEONE WHO'S NOT INTERESTED IN SOMEONE ELSE THERE ARE ALOT OF AVAILIBLE MEN OUT HERE.....
138057
Im having the same problem... and im in the 8th grade too....(check out my ?) well ne ways i called his older sister and she told me how he felt about me and gave me advise, i was sooo glad she did. If he doesnt have an older sibling that you can talk to, then ask one of his friends....they will tell.. trust me.... ok check out my question.... thanx
863983
You know in your heart what the right thing to do is--listen to it and not any amount of rationalizing by either side.\n\nIf your heart is telling you it's time to pull him from school, then it's time. Since you aren't planning on doing it until this school year is over, you are giving yourself a great start.\n\nI would recommend first of all to find some homeschool groups in your area, or at least websites. They can give you more information about the options there, plus you can get information from those who are homeschooling in California about their experiences with one form or another. If you can meet up with other homeschoolers for park days or other things, you can get a better feel for how it all works.\n\nI would say don't worry about him being really smart and trying to keep up to him. First of all, if he's that smart, he'll end up likely doing the bulk of his stuff on his own and you won't even necessarily need to understand one iota of what he's doing. When I was in jr and sr. high school, the teachers, for the most part, didn't teach me a whole lot more than what I had already learned from the textbooks. It's what the better students tend to do--they learn on their own. Not to mention that there are a multitude of programs out there where other people are essentially in charge of teaching the subject--I'm thinking mainly online programs, but there may be other programs near you where he can go into a group session once a week to get some lessons then does his work on his own for a week, or even just a private tutor situation. There are lots of possibilities, even the possibility of sending him back to school at a later point.\n\nTo get started on homeschooling information, I think I'd start here:\nhttp://homeschooling.about.com/About_Homeschooling.htm . As I recommended above, do try to find a homeschool support group in your area and learn about the laws and options where you live. And take nay-sayers opinions with a grain of salt. :)
116585
If he absolutely cannot pass the ISTEP, I am afraid he cannot graduate. But he can get a certificate of attendance. I understand your frustration, but if he really wants to graduate, just have him keep chugging away at it. And try to teach him some calming techniques to employ while taking the test. That way if he starts to panic, he might be able to calm himself down. The teachers should be able to help you with this.
994176
Enroll him in a Marial Arts Class for kids.  My three year old nephew is in it and he can't stop talking about it.  If you feel he's too young for that, enroll him in some other from of class like mommy and me or something along that line.
375214
If the education takes three years, I have to join the others and say encourage him to finish it. Even if it is not for him, he will have the degree, and if all else fails, he can fall back on it and take temporary jobs that he is qualified for, until something else comes up.
300007
you can request it, but a school counselor might not have the experience that is needed to treat your son.  If you son is willing to talk to him then go for it, 8 year olds need people in their lives that they can depend on and trust.  If the school counselor can't help or see you son at school ask him for a referral
861727
He very well might - you should see if he can hang out outside of school one day... make it a group thing so there is less pressure -like get some friends together to watch a movie or whatever you like to do.... then you two can hang out and talk and get to know eachother more.  thats the best way to go about it!
530538
I know its difficult but isn't the time factor a motivation for you? I think that you should just do it, just talk to him. Time is running out and at least tell him now. The great thing about the situation is that you can tell him and if the whole thing goes wrong then at least you're out of school and don't have to deal with this problem. The way I see it, is that this is the best time to tell him. It's now or never.
1183290
he can do whatever the hell he wants to. america, i'm assuming you live here, is very short handed with students pursuing fields in math and science. he will have a handful of opportunities awaiting him. don't be so anxious to find a spot for him because there will be plenty.
835961
what about it that you want? by the way, in what year of college is your cousin in?
1125981
What are you trying to prepare him for exactly?  Does he have trouble reading?  Writing?  As a ninth grade social studies teacher the biggest problem I find, is that freshmen have organization and personal responsibility problems.  As soon as school starts go to the parent-teacher night, if they have one, or make some kind of contact (e-mail is good) introducing yourself and just letting them know that you want to help your son succeed in high school.  Buy an organizer for your son to record his homework and MAKE him use it!!   And if he doesn't do well at the beginning, make him take responsibily for poor grades.  Hopefully, if you work with him from the start and set up good study habits he will succeed!