I worked with Philip about two hours this afternoon on math. It was relatively easy problems like 5+4+6= , but it was painfully hard for me to help him take it step by step, problem by problem. He loses focus. He gives up and doesn't even try. You have to sit next to him and talk him through each problem. He is failing. It's frustrating because he doesn't even do what he is able to do. He will not even try. The teacher doesn't even bother sending reading home anymore. I guess she has also given up on him. I wish it were legal for me to pull him out of school now, before his entire self worth is destroyed. There are 3 weeks remaining in the school year.
I've gotten advice to teach him only in English. I believe this is also a good idea. The private English schools around here cost around $15,000 per year, 12,000€. That does not include the one time entrance fee of $8000, or even lunch or transportation. There is a school at the Army base in Heidelberg. I'm looking into the possibility of going to this school. I've heard they let non-army Americans attend, but we must pay something. I do not know how much? The school is out for summer vacation. I may not be able to talk to someone about it until the end of August. In the mean time we have all sorts of medical tests lined up, and the German options to look into further. So far the German options look really bad!
I ordered a book called "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons" by Siegfried Engelmann . This was recommended by one of my readers. I again thank you for all your good ideas. If you are like me, and run out of ideas just pray. God has a plan...I know he has a plan!
I've gotten advice to teach him only in English. I believe this is also a good idea. The private English schools around here cost around $15,000 per year, 12,000€. That does not include the one time entrance fee of $8000, or even lunch or transportation. There is a school at the Army base in Heidelberg. I'm looking into the possibility of going to this school. I've heard they let non-army Americans attend, but we must pay something. I do not know how much? The school is out for summer vacation. I may not be able to talk to someone about it until the end of August. In the mean time we have all sorts of medical tests lined up, and the German options to look into further. So far the German options look really bad!
I ordered a book called "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons" by Siegfried Engelmann . This was recommended by one of my readers. I again thank you for all your good ideas. If you are like me, and run out of ideas just pray. God has a plan...I know he has a plan!
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