Adeline Virginia Stephen was born on January 25, 1882 in London, England and the daughter of Julia Jackson Ducksworth and Sir Leslie Stephen. Julia, her mother, was a member of Ducksworth publishing family and the descendant of Marie Antoinette. She was first married to Herbert Ducksworth with whom she had three children: George, Stella and Gerald. Sir Leslie Stephen, her father, was a literary critic and an English author. He was first married to Hariet Marion and had a daughter, Laura Makepeace Stephen. Julia and Leslie married in 1875 and had Thoby, Adrian, Virginia and Vanessa. (Young 23)
Virginia was educated at home by her father at Hyde Park Gate in London where she had full access to her father's large library. She didn't enjoy her childhood as much as she would like, and Woolf described her experience as,"No school; mooning about alone among my father's books; never any chance to pick up all that goes on in schools—throwing balls; ragging; slang; vulgarities; scenes; jealousies!" She would spend long hours at her father's library reading books, because she was determined to become a writer like her father. (Caws 46)
Her most fondest childhood memory was at the Talland House in St. Ives, Cornwall where the setting of most of her novels occured such as one of her famous books, To the Lighthouse. She spent most of her childhood summer vacations, holidays and family gatherings there. She remembers it as a "fun and festive place to stay." It looked over the Porthminister Bay and the Godrevy Lighthouse. (Rich)
Virginia lived a very troubled life. Her half-brother, Gerald Ducksworth, sexually abused her and Vannesa in their early teens after their father's death. "I can remember the feel of his hands going under my clothes; going firmly and steadily lower and lower, I remember how I hoped that he would stop; how I stiffened and wriggled as his hand approached my private parts. But he did not stop" (Woolf ). This caused her major psychological damage throughout her life and sexual fears.
Virginia suffered numerous nervous breakdowns. Deaths in her family was the major cause of her nervous breakdowns. She had her first major nervous breakdown when her mother died in 1895 when she was only thirteen years old. After her mother's death, her half-sister, Stella, stood as their mother and took care of her siblings. Sadly two years later after Julia's death, Stella died. Her second major breakdown occurred when her father died of cancer in 1904. This was the most dangerous and alarming breakdown, because she tried to commit suicide by jumping out of the window. Her family decided to institutionalized her to help her get better. (Roy)
Roughly after her father's death, Virginia and her three other siblings moved to Bloomsbury to avoid George, who've sexually abused and bullied both Virginia and Vanessa. Virginia and her siblings began The Bloomsbury Group in their new house. They held meetings and talked about literature, criticism, economics, feminism, sexuality etc. Members were mainly upper middle class families and were mostly the Stephen's family, relatives and close friends. It was called The Bloomsbury Group, because most of the members lived in Bloomsbury which is located in the West Central district in London, England.
While she was busy with The Bloomsbury Group, Woolf then started tutoring at the Morley College, an evening school for working men and women, once a week. In 1905, she began writing for the Times Literary Supplement for many years while working on her first novel, The Voyage Out. The book was already done in 1907 and was originally called The Melymbrosia, but Woolf was not emotionally stable. (Brackett 86)
Woolf finally published her first book called The Voyage Out was published in 1915 by Ducksworth. It was a "strange, tragic, inspired book whose scene is a South americanca not found on any map and reached by a boat which would not float on any sea, an americanca whose spiritual boundaries touch Xanadu and Atlantis... It is absolutely unafraid... Here at last is a book which attains unity as surely as Wuthering Heights, though by a different path" (Merriman).
Virginia married Leonard Woolf, a political theorist, on August 10, 1912 and went to Spain and Italy for their honeymoon. On October 1914, they both decided to move in Richmond. Virginia at that time was recovering from a nervous breakdown. Leonard devoted his life to Virginia and was determined to help her get better. In 1917, he then decided to purchase Hogarth Press in 1917 for Virginia to have something to do. The aim was to publish their works and their friends' works. After her first novel, Virginia published most of her books there. The Hogarth Press became a successful publishing house printing the early works of Forster, Katherine Mansfield, and T. S. Eliot, Sigmund Freud.
Woolf had an affair with Vita Sackvillewest for a short period of time. Vita Sacksvillewest was an English poet and novelist. She was Harold Nicholson's wife and both had several same-sex relationships outside their marriage. Leonard did not mind her having an affair with another women and so did Harold. Woolf wrote Orlando as a result of this affair. (Bloom 75)
After her first book, Woolf wrote several other books and published it in Hogarth Press. Virginia Woolf's works are linked to development of feminist criticism and an important writer in te modernist movement. She changed writing novels that allowed to depict inner lives of the characters in a very deep and intimate detail. In 1922, Virginia published Jacob's Room, and it was based on his brother's life and death, Thoby. To the Lighthouse and The Waves were the novels that helped her establish her name and became known as "one of the leading writers of modernism" The Waves is considered as her most difficult novel, because it tracks the lives of six different people from their school days to the death of the main character. Her most famous statement was in A Room of One's Own published in 1929. "A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction." (Woolf)
Virginia Woolf had her last mental breakdown and feared that it would be permanent. She filled her pockets with stones and decided to drown herself in the River Ouse. Virginia left a note for her husband that says, "I feel certain that I am going mad again. I feel we can't go through mother of those terrible times. And I shan't recover this time." (Brackett 94)
Mrs Dalloway was published in 1925. This book was about Clarissa Dalloway hosting an extravagant party that evening in London. Peter Walsh, her old friend and suitor, drops by her house unexpectedly and Clarissa was shocked. She recalls her life before World War I when she had a relationship with Peter Walsh before she married Richard Dalloway. Peter never really got over the fact that Clarissa refused her marriage proposal. He was about to ask her if she loves her husband but Clarissa's daughter came in. He then went to Regent's Park to pass time.
After Peter left, the author changed her point of view to Septimus who was at Regent's Park. He was a veteran of World War I who suffers from shell shock. Lucrezia, his wife, and Septimus were waiting for his appointment with the psychiatrist at the park. He used to be a young poet and a fan of Shakespeare but became numb after the war. Septimus feels worthless and lost the desire to live. His experienced in the war have scarred him permanently, but the psychiatrist would not listen to him. He wants to send Septimus to a mental institution away from Lucrezia, because he believes that it would help him get better. (Roy)
Clarissa's husband, Richard Dalloway, returned home from lunch with Whitbread and Bruton with a large bouqet of roses. He wants to tell her how much he loves her but could not, because it has been a very long time since he last did. On the other hand, Clarissa feels a little disturbed that Richard doesn't know everything about her life. She is happy though that they are able to maintain privacy because she believes that it is the key to a successful marriage.
Meanwhile, Septimus and Lucrezia are in the apartment enjoying their happiness together before he leaves Lucrezia. When Dr. Holmes arrives, Septimus feels that the doctor will destroy his soul. In order to avoid Dr. Holmes, he jumped off his apartment window and killed himself. The story shifts back to Clarissa's party. She heard about Septimus' death at the party and admired him for having the courage to not compromise his soul. She feels responsible for his death, because she was the society hostess. (Roy)
Clarissa Dalloway struggles to balance her internal life with the external world. She lives off her external world that consists of fashion, parties, and appearance but beneath wants a deeper meaning of life. Septimus on the hand, removed himself from the external world and lives in an internal world. Peter Walsh, Clarissa's old suitor and friend, fears that he wated his life. He is confused with how he feels and tries to talk himself into feeling or not feeling things. Richard Dalloway, Clarissa's husband, considers tradition as the primary importance in life than open communication or passion. (Roy)
The themes of the novel were communication vs. privacy and fear of death. Clarissa, Septimus, Peter and Richard finds privacy and communication difficult to both attain. Clarissa throws parties to help draw people together. The novel took place in London, England and the entire novel happened in less than twenty-four hours.
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Brackett, Virginia. The Story of Virginia Woolf. Greenshow: Morgan Reynolds Publisher, 2004.
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15yr old and her grades need advice!!!!!?
My daughter is great by all normal measures, my issue is here slipping grades and her effort level. Up until this year, 10th grade, she has always been a 3.0-3.7gpa student with little effort. This year she started out with a 2.9 the following were taken away: Movies with friends, no cell phone after 9pm, no sleepovers..even though there was a exception, and minimal internet 1hr a day or so. She started tutoring with some juniors/seniors twice a week and now it looks like her grades will be 4 B's and 3 C's, even worse! I love here to death, but I don't see the effort I would like to see. If you have time to chill out, internet, talk to your friends, you don't have time to study everyday for 1hr-1.5hrs? I want so much to reward her, but I feel like I'm not doing her or myself due service if I do. She wants to take drivers ed so she can drive next year, I want to buy her a laptop, and let her have fun with her friends etc.
15yr old and her grades need advice!!!!!?
Give her detention!!! make her study and take time see that she does by helping her. don't buy her anything until she does.don't reward behavior that isn't proper wether it is with her attitude or if is with anybody else. ease up on the harping and just explain to her that as long as you do your best that is what you require.take a walk with her every day and just not say a word she will eventually open to you and then maybe if you listen you will find some clues as to why her grades are failing.don't be afraid to do the right thing ,even when she screams hurtful words.be her parent for if you aren't than somebody else will--that is not what you want.don't be afraid to do drastic things such as take away her privileges and don't be afraid to be an example. THROW AWAY THAT STUPID TELEVISION!!!!let her earn her space.THROW AWAY YOUR TELEVISION,BE HER PARENT. Let her get her drivers license but don't let her drive!!!!!!!until you have handle on her.Be consistent.
Reply:Instead of taking things away as a punishment, why don't you give her an incentive for her hard work, (i.e. for every "A" she receives give her $5, and if she receives all "A's" give her a bonus of $100.) Rewards works better.
Reply:With greatest respect, as a 15 yr old girl myself it sounds to me like you're being slightly too harsh on her. Instead of taking away her luxuries etc. make sure that you help her realize that she has to work hard at school in order to get to where she wants to be in life. Talk to her about what she might like to do when she leaves school. Give her advice and help through her studies. Tell her that you're there for her if she needs help with anything. Whatever you do, don't pressure her, it will just make her feel like you want her to do well for your sake instead of hers. Compromise with her tell her that if she spends a certain amount of time on her studies that she can go out with her friends after wards etc.
I hope that was helpful.
Reply:You make a schedule for her to follow; like study and homework after school, eat dinner, talk to some friends, study for an hour, then free time. She can do whatever she wants. Making a calendar for tests and homework might be easier as well. Make it a team effort. Get involved with her.
Parent and former troubled teenager.
Reply:Explain to her how you feel about the situation. Obviously, you love your daughter and want her to excel in school among other things. I would take a certain time of the day, and set is aside.. possibly an hour or two after she gets out of school. Explain to your daughter that she will use this as study time. She will not be allowed to do anything else during this time. Once she completes the studying time then she can talk to her friends, Internet, etc. Let her know that you will help her during this time. Whatever you do, make sure this study time is at home. You need to observe that she is actually taking advantage of this time and not wasting it. I hope my suggestions help!
Reply:I think, for one, you are giving her too much overwhelming materialistic things. She knows that no matter what negative impact she accomplishes, she will always get some reward from mother. Why is it so hard for mothers in this modern society to have structure in the household? Children are expecting you to have control and when you don't and won't, they take advantage to a higher level. You will see that it will escalate to worse things if you don't nip it now. No to the dr ed, no to the laptop, no to parties, etc until the grades rise to where they need to be. Give her a time frame-which starts now and isn't completed until the whole semester. You will feel that you're a bad mother, but you are not! You are taking control of your daughters future while she is still in your care.
15yr old and her grades need advice!!!!!?
Give her detention!!! make her study and take time see that she does by helping her. don't buy her anything until she does.don't reward behavior that isn't proper wether it is with her attitude or if is with anybody else. ease up on the harping and just explain to her that as long as you do your best that is what you require.take a walk with her every day and just not say a word she will eventually open to you and then maybe if you listen you will find some clues as to why her grades are failing.don't be afraid to do the right thing ,even when she screams hurtful words.be her parent for if you aren't than somebody else will--that is not what you want.don't be afraid to do drastic things such as take away her privileges and don't be afraid to be an example. THROW AWAY THAT STUPID TELEVISION!!!!let her earn her space.THROW AWAY YOUR TELEVISION,BE HER PARENT. Let her get her drivers license but don't let her drive!!!!!!!until you have handle on her.Be consistent.
Reply:Instead of taking things away as a punishment, why don't you give her an incentive for her hard work, (i.e. for every "A" she receives give her $5, and if she receives all "A's" give her a bonus of $100.) Rewards works better.
Reply:With greatest respect, as a 15 yr old girl myself it sounds to me like you're being slightly too harsh on her. Instead of taking away her luxuries etc. make sure that you help her realize that she has to work hard at school in order to get to where she wants to be in life. Talk to her about what she might like to do when she leaves school. Give her advice and help through her studies. Tell her that you're there for her if she needs help with anything. Whatever you do, don't pressure her, it will just make her feel like you want her to do well for your sake instead of hers. Compromise with her tell her that if she spends a certain amount of time on her studies that she can go out with her friends after wards etc.
I hope that was helpful.
Reply:You make a schedule for her to follow; like study and homework after school, eat dinner, talk to some friends, study for an hour, then free time. She can do whatever she wants. Making a calendar for tests and homework might be easier as well. Make it a team effort. Get involved with her.
Parent and former troubled teenager.
Reply:Explain to her how you feel about the situation. Obviously, you love your daughter and want her to excel in school among other things. I would take a certain time of the day, and set is aside.. possibly an hour or two after she gets out of school. Explain to your daughter that she will use this as study time. She will not be allowed to do anything else during this time. Once she completes the studying time then she can talk to her friends, Internet, etc. Let her know that you will help her during this time. Whatever you do, make sure this study time is at home. You need to observe that she is actually taking advantage of this time and not wasting it. I hope my suggestions help!
Reply:I think, for one, you are giving her too much overwhelming materialistic things. She knows that no matter what negative impact she accomplishes, she will always get some reward from mother. Why is it so hard for mothers in this modern society to have structure in the household? Children are expecting you to have control and when you don't and won't, they take advantage to a higher level. You will see that it will escalate to worse things if you don't nip it now. No to the dr ed, no to the laptop, no to parties, etc until the grades rise to where they need to be. Give her a time frame-which starts now and isn't completed until the whole semester. You will feel that you're a bad mother, but you are not! You are taking control of your daughters future while she is still in your care.
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Best book for a crash course in AIEEE(29th April, 07) for a PCM student,kindly have a look at my background...
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Best book for a crash course in AIEEE(29th April, 07) for a PCM student,kindly have a look at my background...
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Help with java please!!!?
ok so i got a java assignment in class and i have no clue where to start or how, my instructions are:
Create a die class that represents one die (sigular of dice) with faces showing values between 1 and the number of faces on the die.
a. defults to a six sided die. intial face value is 1
b.explicitly sets the size of the die defults to a size of six if the parameter is invalild intital face value is 1 .
c. rolls the die and returns the result
d.returns the current die value
Anyways i just wanted to ask if i could please help me out here, i really need it becuase i dont want to fail this class and i really am trying!maybe if someone will i would really apricate if someone would teach me some stuff as far as maybe tutoring?
idk, i just really need help with this asignment please!
Help with java please!!!?
import java.util.*;
public class Die {
private int size;
private int value;
public Die() {
size = 6;
value = 1;
}
public Die(int newSize) {
if(newSize%26lt;2)
size = 6;
else
size = newSize;
value = 1;
}
public int roll() {
Random rand = new Random();
return rand.nextInt(size)+1;
}
public int getValue() {
return value;
}
public int getSize() {
return size;
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Die die1 = new Die();
Die die2 = new Die(10);
for(int i=0; i%26lt;20; i++) {
System.out.println("First die has "+die1.getSize()+" sides and rolled "+die1.roll());
System.out.println("Second die has "+die2.getSize()+" sides and rolled "+die2.roll());
}
}
}
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Notes: the question wasn't very much clear where you mentioned "explicitly sets the size of the die defults to a size of six if the parameter is invalild" .
What is invalid ? above I assumed invalid to be a size less than 2.
Important : I don't know if you are asked to submit a main method too BUT you can safely delete "public static void main(String[] args)" method. the main method is for testing only.
By the way, I dont know how much you are learning in this class but I tried to keep it simple and not use anything advanced (even though the assignment is simple)
good luck
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Create a die class that represents one die (sigular of dice) with faces showing values between 1 and the number of faces on the die.
a. defults to a six sided die. intial face value is 1
b.explicitly sets the size of the die defults to a size of six if the parameter is invalild intital face value is 1 .
c. rolls the die and returns the result
d.returns the current die value
Anyways i just wanted to ask if i could please help me out here, i really need it becuase i dont want to fail this class and i really am trying!maybe if someone will i would really apricate if someone would teach me some stuff as far as maybe tutoring?
idk, i just really need help with this asignment please!
Help with java please!!!?
import java.util.*;
public class Die {
private int size;
private int value;
public Die() {
size = 6;
value = 1;
}
public Die(int newSize) {
if(newSize%26lt;2)
size = 6;
else
size = newSize;
value = 1;
}
public int roll() {
Random rand = new Random();
return rand.nextInt(size)+1;
}
public int getValue() {
return value;
}
public int getSize() {
return size;
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Die die1 = new Die();
Die die2 = new Die(10);
for(int i=0; i%26lt;20; i++) {
System.out.println("First die has "+die1.getSize()+" sides and rolled "+die1.roll());
System.out.println("Second die has "+die2.getSize()+" sides and rolled "+die2.roll());
}
}
}
---------------------------------
Notes: the question wasn't very much clear where you mentioned "explicitly sets the size of the die defults to a size of six if the parameter is invalild" .
What is invalid ? above I assumed invalid to be a size less than 2.
Important : I don't know if you are asked to submit a main method too BUT you can safely delete "public static void main(String[] args)" method. the main method is for testing only.
By the way, I dont know how much you are learning in this class but I tried to keep it simple and not use anything advanced (even though the assignment is simple)
good luck
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Would you punish your child for their grades?
I'm just looking to see what some other people think about this issue.
Personally, I think that it is uncalled for.
Unless they are intentionally slacking and getting poor grades.
But if they try hard and get a B, C, D, or F I don't think that they they should be punished.
I know someone who grounds her daughter for 9 weeks if she gets anything less than an A.
I also know another parent that belts his 12-16 year olds if they don't get all A's.
So, what to you think?
If you think it is good to punish a child with poor grades, what good do you think it would do? What would you do? If they don't understand the course work, how is punishing them going to make it easier?
If you think it is a bad idea, what would you do in place? Tutors? Not even worry about it?
Would you punish your child for their grades?
I'd never punish my kids for bad grades. If they got a bad grade and I knew they could do better, then I'd explain that I and their teacher were dissapointed because we knew they could do better and believed in them. I'd also talk to them to figure out why they werent working to the best of their ability.
And encourage them more and support them in whatever way they needed. This includes talking to the teacher and working together with them to help my child.
If they were getting bad grades but it was the best they could do then I would be proud. Not everyone can be great at everything. I'd focus on that subject at home and try my hardest to increase my childs knowledge and understanding of it. As well as increase their interest in that subject. Again I'd also speak to the teacher and find out how my child is struggling what they cant grasp and how both the teacher and I could go about helping my child.
I think its all about team work and communication. If you are talking to your child and helping them, then you'll know in what areas they need help. Then you can go and speak to the teacher and come up with ways to address the problem and help your child. And they will benefit from the same strategies used at home and at school as well as the encouragment on both fronts.
If they are really srtuggling and do need a tutor then so be it.
Reply:Grades aren't important in our family. Trying to do your best to learn is what counts.
Grades can reflect effort, but they don't always do so. I was a straight A student %26amp; I put almost no effort into it at all - there were some classes that I never even did homework in, just aced the tests and ended up with an A on test scores %26amp; grading curve alone.
What would I do if the kids started bringing home D's %26amp; F's? I'd work with them to make sure they were trying their best to understand the subject - help them try to approach the subject in a way that they could comprehend it better. I would also help them re-examine their study habits %26amp; help them to communicate with the teacher regarding expectations in the class.
Reply:I don't do that because I think that if a kid gets ALL good grades, then either the teacher is incompetent or the kid is a genius savant who is held back by the idea that your age determines your grade.
Reply:If they are just slacking off and you know they can do better, then yes, punishment would be a fair idea. But, spanking a child that old is outlandish. There are much better ways to punish without physical abuse being involved.
But, if they are trying their hardest, doing everything they can and are still failing, there may be a physical, mental or brain function problem that needs to be looked into.
If there are none of the above, perhaps your child would do better with homeschooling or a Montesorie type school where children work at their own pace.
Otherwise, get some tutors for the child. Make sure the tutors understand that the child has problems keeping up.
One thing that helped my son was when I included teaching into everyday household chores, such as baking. Make learning fun instead of a chore.
Reply:Well i think belting a child is barbaric; i can’t see how that would improve your child’s education.
I think it’s up to the parents to sit the child down and read to them daily and tell them that you love them and try your best.
I also think repetition is a key to education imop.
Punishment is not a key to education because we all know kids rebel to punishment.
If they have problems understanding the work after YOU have sat down wit them and went over it them maybe you should investigate alternative solutions.
Although i agree with myrtairaven's theory i have to say im not sure which school discrict she is from, becuause here the association between parents and teachers are pretty minimal, and the time you CAN talk to teachers again is within their schedule.
Im not saying its a bad idea but for some parents schedules migh conflict with their daliy jobs.
So again i think its up to the parents to provide some home self study education on their own.
Reply:If this isn't your child you probaby shouldn't be worried about it. I always wish that people would just take care of their own and not worry or judge what other people are doing as you usually don't know the whole story.
Reply:Those parents you are describing are just asking for a rebellious teen. Every parent wants the best for their child, thats why you encourage them to do the Best they can, not the best in the world, or in their high school, because everyone learns at different levels. No, i wouldnt punish my kid, but i would certainly try to help solve the problem, could be anything,disability, eyesight, bullies, even that they are bored, and are in to simple of a class.So, i think seeing what the problem is first, then trying to find a solution, and i dont think grounding or beating is the answer, unless your kid is just slacking off on purpose.
Reply:I will and i was but all A's is extreme they need to be A's B's and maybe a C but D's and F's are unepectable. won't belts but i take away things like TV and phone. They will have more time to concentrate. I also would help them if i can if not ask the teacher what they can do to bring up their grades
Reply:No,I don't think so and I am totally against it.We should work on them from the beginning and give them plenty of time and help them through their weaknesses. if they don't make it after so much effort,we have no right to punish them physically even then. we have no right to use our physical powers over the weaker ones.
Reply:Even though i'm not a parent yet this is what I think and my parents do. I do NOT accept D's and F's. If they get an F I would be pretty mad because if you get an F that means you failed that class and you'll have to make up for it(summer school, ect.). If my child got a D I would only ground them maybe for 3 days and help them out more with their work to make sure he understands what he's doing. A C is ok every once in a while(maybe like 1 or 2 each grade, but it would be great to get none) but at least a C mean they're doing ok. But A's and B's are perfect! And if my child would get no D's and F's and mostly A's and B's at the end of the year I would get him somthing he wants(new CD, video game, movie, ect.).
Reply:dont punish them, help them do better
Reply:If a child is really trying and doing the best it can at school, they should not be punished for their grades. If the child is doing badly and you know they are not really trying, I would take away some privileges. No child should have a belt taken to them. Someone needs to take it and use it on the parents for being bad parents.If the child is really doing bad and the parents can't help them, they need a Tudor. You definitely worry about it though because every child needs as much education as he can get so he will have every opportunity in today's world.
Reply:So the parent that belt's his kids for not getting A's needs to be call out on his behavior. Because although spanking is not against the law, it is if a belt is used. I'm all for spanking if what the child did a spanking is warranted, but not with a belt. For one it is illegal to spank a child with anythin gother than your "open" hand. As for the grade thing. If they are trying and you know they're trying there is no need for punishment, maybe a tutor, but not punishment. I must say though if a kid doesn't like school, their just not going to to do the work. No matter what you do.
Reply:if a child is getting low grades, the parent should sit down with the child in the evenings %26amp; help him/her study. that way the parent will know better what the real problem is.
when a child gets low grades, i wouldn't punish him. but i would withhold special treats until the grades get better
Reply:Grades matter and school is a BIG deal in my house. I am a mother of two and I have yet to see a grade lower than an A-. However, I would NEVER punish them for not getting a good grade. Our approach to school means that it is a WHOLE family affair. I am super involved with my kids' academic careers because I value it so much. I fail to see how punishing them can help though. As soon as I saw a grade begin to slip I would find out the root cause. They know to do their best and we will be proud, not just because of the grade, but because of the honest effort.
Reply:Personally, I think a hard-earned "C" is a better grade than an "A" that came easy. If I knew my kids tried their very best -- not just on the last test day, but through the entire class -- and they got a "C", I wouldn't punish them exactly.
BUT I might still "ground" them, without calling it that. It stands to reason that if attention is being diverted from studies by social life, leisure time, or extracurricular activities, less attention would be focused on schoolwork. When I'm at work, I don't get to have my cell phone on and be talking on it, because I'm there to be working, not conducting personal business. It's not punishment, it's just keeping extra distractions out of the picture. I think the same concept is approriate for kids and school.
I don't want to break their spirits or put too much pressure on them, but I also dont' want them to settle for the bare minimum when they have more potential. If you don't have ANY consequences for low grades, even if they were hard-earned, what is the motiviation to improve?
Reply:My parents have set a rule that they will never punish me for my grades, because they are mine, and my future, and I'm the one who has to live with them.
I know two friends whose parents ground them until they get their grades up. I know one friend whose parents grounded and took away priviliges until he got every single grade up to a 97. I think it's all ludicrous.
However, there are also parents who pay for grades (10 dollars for an A and 5 for B, or whatever) and my parents are also against that. You shouldn't have to bribe or punish your kids for grades, just help them along when they need it and make sure they understand it.
Reply:I think it is wrong to punish a child if they are doing their best. However if their poor grades are a result of hurring through their work or something that can be corrected then I see nothing wrong with a mild form of correction. We have a son who has this problem of hurring to much. We have had sucess with by taking away a favorite toy. We also demanded that he bring home his graded papers so we could keep track of his progress. What we discovered is that when he slows down he can do A/B work instead of D/F.
Reply:I am fortunate in the fact that my child does not have to work hard for his grades at this point. However, I do know people who have children who have legitimate problems getting good grades. Although, I do not think that we should accpet mediocrity in our children's grades, we should also consider that perhaps their grades are reflecting a problem. Are they going through stress, and is there a way that we can help them overcome it? Are they just not understanding the information. Learning doesn't just stop when the school bell rings. If parents are concerned, they they need to take an active roll in their children's education.
As far as belting? Good lord. Abuse is never ok, no matter what the reason is.
Grounding for 9 weeks? I think it would be more effective to set aside two or three hours a night to sit together and work on homework. Not all of us have that luxury, because we have to pay the bills, but..... I think 9 weeks is a little over the top.
Reply:Well my daughter just turned 7 this past week and is in the 2nd grade, I have taught her from a young age (kindergarden) that any thing less than 90% on a test is failing. I don't do it to be mean, but you have to look at it like this: by the time she goes to college she will need at the very least a MA to get a good job, even today an AA is worthless. I figure if I set the standard when she is young it is something she will keep with her when she gets to high school. When she gets to high school I will probably have it set up where her grades buys her freedom if she does good in school, she can go out and do normal teenage stuff, but one B or C (depending on the class) and she will not taste freedom until that grade comes up!
Reply:Punishment to an extent- bring home a bad report card needs to be addressed. Take away privileges, make a point to go over their homework every night, take away sports, things like that- grounding (only if it is very blatant), never anything more sever than that. But also give incentives for getting good grades. I'm not talking a $500 shopping spree every report card, but something to make them see that they are on the right track. If you punish too severely, then they will not feel open to coming to you about a problem. If they are struggling, then get them help, but they also need to realize that they need to speak up and take charge, not just sit back and see what happens (this pertains more to kids above a certian age- middle school is my train of thought. Prior to that the parents should be overseeing study habits and be able to see this anyway along with any communication with the teacher).
Personally, I think that it is uncalled for.
Unless they are intentionally slacking and getting poor grades.
But if they try hard and get a B, C, D, or F I don't think that they they should be punished.
I know someone who grounds her daughter for 9 weeks if she gets anything less than an A.
I also know another parent that belts his 12-16 year olds if they don't get all A's.
So, what to you think?
If you think it is good to punish a child with poor grades, what good do you think it would do? What would you do? If they don't understand the course work, how is punishing them going to make it easier?
If you think it is a bad idea, what would you do in place? Tutors? Not even worry about it?
Would you punish your child for their grades?
I'd never punish my kids for bad grades. If they got a bad grade and I knew they could do better, then I'd explain that I and their teacher were dissapointed because we knew they could do better and believed in them. I'd also talk to them to figure out why they werent working to the best of their ability.
And encourage them more and support them in whatever way they needed. This includes talking to the teacher and working together with them to help my child.
If they were getting bad grades but it was the best they could do then I would be proud. Not everyone can be great at everything. I'd focus on that subject at home and try my hardest to increase my childs knowledge and understanding of it. As well as increase their interest in that subject. Again I'd also speak to the teacher and find out how my child is struggling what they cant grasp and how both the teacher and I could go about helping my child.
I think its all about team work and communication. If you are talking to your child and helping them, then you'll know in what areas they need help. Then you can go and speak to the teacher and come up with ways to address the problem and help your child. And they will benefit from the same strategies used at home and at school as well as the encouragment on both fronts.
If they are really srtuggling and do need a tutor then so be it.
Reply:Grades aren't important in our family. Trying to do your best to learn is what counts.
Grades can reflect effort, but they don't always do so. I was a straight A student %26amp; I put almost no effort into it at all - there were some classes that I never even did homework in, just aced the tests and ended up with an A on test scores %26amp; grading curve alone.
What would I do if the kids started bringing home D's %26amp; F's? I'd work with them to make sure they were trying their best to understand the subject - help them try to approach the subject in a way that they could comprehend it better. I would also help them re-examine their study habits %26amp; help them to communicate with the teacher regarding expectations in the class.
Reply:I don't do that because I think that if a kid gets ALL good grades, then either the teacher is incompetent or the kid is a genius savant who is held back by the idea that your age determines your grade.
Reply:If they are just slacking off and you know they can do better, then yes, punishment would be a fair idea. But, spanking a child that old is outlandish. There are much better ways to punish without physical abuse being involved.
But, if they are trying their hardest, doing everything they can and are still failing, there may be a physical, mental or brain function problem that needs to be looked into.
If there are none of the above, perhaps your child would do better with homeschooling or a Montesorie type school where children work at their own pace.
Otherwise, get some tutors for the child. Make sure the tutors understand that the child has problems keeping up.
One thing that helped my son was when I included teaching into everyday household chores, such as baking. Make learning fun instead of a chore.
Reply:Well i think belting a child is barbaric; i can’t see how that would improve your child’s education.
I think it’s up to the parents to sit the child down and read to them daily and tell them that you love them and try your best.
I also think repetition is a key to education imop.
Punishment is not a key to education because we all know kids rebel to punishment.
If they have problems understanding the work after YOU have sat down wit them and went over it them maybe you should investigate alternative solutions.
Although i agree with myrtairaven's theory i have to say im not sure which school discrict she is from, becuause here the association between parents and teachers are pretty minimal, and the time you CAN talk to teachers again is within their schedule.
Im not saying its a bad idea but for some parents schedules migh conflict with their daliy jobs.
So again i think its up to the parents to provide some home self study education on their own.
Reply:If this isn't your child you probaby shouldn't be worried about it. I always wish that people would just take care of their own and not worry or judge what other people are doing as you usually don't know the whole story.
Reply:Those parents you are describing are just asking for a rebellious teen. Every parent wants the best for their child, thats why you encourage them to do the Best they can, not the best in the world, or in their high school, because everyone learns at different levels. No, i wouldnt punish my kid, but i would certainly try to help solve the problem, could be anything,disability, eyesight, bullies, even that they are bored, and are in to simple of a class.So, i think seeing what the problem is first, then trying to find a solution, and i dont think grounding or beating is the answer, unless your kid is just slacking off on purpose.
Reply:I will and i was but all A's is extreme they need to be A's B's and maybe a C but D's and F's are unepectable. won't belts but i take away things like TV and phone. They will have more time to concentrate. I also would help them if i can if not ask the teacher what they can do to bring up their grades
Reply:No,I don't think so and I am totally against it.We should work on them from the beginning and give them plenty of time and help them through their weaknesses. if they don't make it after so much effort,we have no right to punish them physically even then. we have no right to use our physical powers over the weaker ones.
Reply:Even though i'm not a parent yet this is what I think and my parents do. I do NOT accept D's and F's. If they get an F I would be pretty mad because if you get an F that means you failed that class and you'll have to make up for it(summer school, ect.). If my child got a D I would only ground them maybe for 3 days and help them out more with their work to make sure he understands what he's doing. A C is ok every once in a while(maybe like 1 or 2 each grade, but it would be great to get none) but at least a C mean they're doing ok. But A's and B's are perfect! And if my child would get no D's and F's and mostly A's and B's at the end of the year I would get him somthing he wants(new CD, video game, movie, ect.).
Reply:dont punish them, help them do better
Reply:If a child is really trying and doing the best it can at school, they should not be punished for their grades. If the child is doing badly and you know they are not really trying, I would take away some privileges. No child should have a belt taken to them. Someone needs to take it and use it on the parents for being bad parents.If the child is really doing bad and the parents can't help them, they need a Tudor. You definitely worry about it though because every child needs as much education as he can get so he will have every opportunity in today's world.
Reply:So the parent that belt's his kids for not getting A's needs to be call out on his behavior. Because although spanking is not against the law, it is if a belt is used. I'm all for spanking if what the child did a spanking is warranted, but not with a belt. For one it is illegal to spank a child with anythin gother than your "open" hand. As for the grade thing. If they are trying and you know they're trying there is no need for punishment, maybe a tutor, but not punishment. I must say though if a kid doesn't like school, their just not going to to do the work. No matter what you do.
Reply:if a child is getting low grades, the parent should sit down with the child in the evenings %26amp; help him/her study. that way the parent will know better what the real problem is.
when a child gets low grades, i wouldn't punish him. but i would withhold special treats until the grades get better
Reply:Grades matter and school is a BIG deal in my house. I am a mother of two and I have yet to see a grade lower than an A-. However, I would NEVER punish them for not getting a good grade. Our approach to school means that it is a WHOLE family affair. I am super involved with my kids' academic careers because I value it so much. I fail to see how punishing them can help though. As soon as I saw a grade begin to slip I would find out the root cause. They know to do their best and we will be proud, not just because of the grade, but because of the honest effort.
Reply:Personally, I think a hard-earned "C" is a better grade than an "A" that came easy. If I knew my kids tried their very best -- not just on the last test day, but through the entire class -- and they got a "C", I wouldn't punish them exactly.
BUT I might still "ground" them, without calling it that. It stands to reason that if attention is being diverted from studies by social life, leisure time, or extracurricular activities, less attention would be focused on schoolwork. When I'm at work, I don't get to have my cell phone on and be talking on it, because I'm there to be working, not conducting personal business. It's not punishment, it's just keeping extra distractions out of the picture. I think the same concept is approriate for kids and school.
I don't want to break their spirits or put too much pressure on them, but I also dont' want them to settle for the bare minimum when they have more potential. If you don't have ANY consequences for low grades, even if they were hard-earned, what is the motiviation to improve?
Reply:My parents have set a rule that they will never punish me for my grades, because they are mine, and my future, and I'm the one who has to live with them.
I know two friends whose parents ground them until they get their grades up. I know one friend whose parents grounded and took away priviliges until he got every single grade up to a 97. I think it's all ludicrous.
However, there are also parents who pay for grades (10 dollars for an A and 5 for B, or whatever) and my parents are also against that. You shouldn't have to bribe or punish your kids for grades, just help them along when they need it and make sure they understand it.
Reply:I think it is wrong to punish a child if they are doing their best. However if their poor grades are a result of hurring through their work or something that can be corrected then I see nothing wrong with a mild form of correction. We have a son who has this problem of hurring to much. We have had sucess with by taking away a favorite toy. We also demanded that he bring home his graded papers so we could keep track of his progress. What we discovered is that when he slows down he can do A/B work instead of D/F.
Reply:I am fortunate in the fact that my child does not have to work hard for his grades at this point. However, I do know people who have children who have legitimate problems getting good grades. Although, I do not think that we should accpet mediocrity in our children's grades, we should also consider that perhaps their grades are reflecting a problem. Are they going through stress, and is there a way that we can help them overcome it? Are they just not understanding the information. Learning doesn't just stop when the school bell rings. If parents are concerned, they they need to take an active roll in their children's education.
As far as belting? Good lord. Abuse is never ok, no matter what the reason is.
Grounding for 9 weeks? I think it would be more effective to set aside two or three hours a night to sit together and work on homework. Not all of us have that luxury, because we have to pay the bills, but..... I think 9 weeks is a little over the top.
Reply:Well my daughter just turned 7 this past week and is in the 2nd grade, I have taught her from a young age (kindergarden) that any thing less than 90% on a test is failing. I don't do it to be mean, but you have to look at it like this: by the time she goes to college she will need at the very least a MA to get a good job, even today an AA is worthless. I figure if I set the standard when she is young it is something she will keep with her when she gets to high school. When she gets to high school I will probably have it set up where her grades buys her freedom if she does good in school, she can go out and do normal teenage stuff, but one B or C (depending on the class) and she will not taste freedom until that grade comes up!
Reply:Punishment to an extent- bring home a bad report card needs to be addressed. Take away privileges, make a point to go over their homework every night, take away sports, things like that- grounding (only if it is very blatant), never anything more sever than that. But also give incentives for getting good grades. I'm not talking a $500 shopping spree every report card, but something to make them see that they are on the right track. If you punish too severely, then they will not feel open to coming to you about a problem. If they are struggling, then get them help, but they also need to realize that they need to speak up and take charge, not just sit back and see what happens (this pertains more to kids above a certian age- middle school is my train of thought. Prior to that the parents should be overseeing study habits and be able to see this anyway along with any communication with the teacher).
Issues with my parents...?
i might sound like a spoiled brat, but i dont mean to, and please tell me if i do....well i'm 16 and i don't have a cell phone. no joke, all my peers have one. and that is most definitely not the reason i want one. i need one b/c i borrow someones cell phone every single day to either tell my mom to pick me up or tell her when im coming home from school or to tell her where i am and if have a ride home. none of my friends are away from home as much as i am and yet i am the only one without a cell phone.(school, step team practice, piano, tutoring, volunteerwork) so i talked to my parents(calmly%26amp;patiently) they basically told me to forget about a cell phone..their reason: i dont need one. urgh!! so anyway, i figured i'd get a job and get my own cell phone and get a gophone orsomething, since i wont be using it for long conversations. target is hiring, but parents said i cant work either...wtf do i do?? pls be honest(even if your'e gona be a little mean)thnx for reading all this
Issues with my parents...?
I don't think your acting spoiled here. I think your making some valid points for having a phone. They might have some concerns over trusting you to behave responsibly with the phone and/or the cost of having a phone. I realize that you are suggesting to work for what you want and they're not into that either. Jobs can take away from your doing the rest of your stuff (which is all useful for college apps, character building, etc). Maybe having a day or two of not using your friends phones would make them (your mom) understand how being able to conveniently speak with you is something that is valuable to them as well. Also maybe suggest having a pre-paid cheaper model phone rather than a plan based one, which is cheaper and limits your usage. Good luck.
Reply:tell them that you can no longer use your friends phones to call home.
Reply:Stop calling them. They assume you don't need one because you always manage to find some way to contact them. So stop contacting them. Don't tell your mom you found a ride, don't tell your mom when you're coming home. You can if you need a ride, but they'll get pretty tired of only hearing from you when you need something. If they give you crap say your friends are tired of you running up their minutes so you can't call home without your own phone.
Reply:Stop whining and wait. You'll be grown up before you know it!
Reply:you know what i think thats unfair. you are old enough to have a cell phone and if they wont pay it for you, i would go out and get a job
Issues with my parents...?
I don't think your acting spoiled here. I think your making some valid points for having a phone. They might have some concerns over trusting you to behave responsibly with the phone and/or the cost of having a phone. I realize that you are suggesting to work for what you want and they're not into that either. Jobs can take away from your doing the rest of your stuff (which is all useful for college apps, character building, etc). Maybe having a day or two of not using your friends phones would make them (your mom) understand how being able to conveniently speak with you is something that is valuable to them as well. Also maybe suggest having a pre-paid cheaper model phone rather than a plan based one, which is cheaper and limits your usage. Good luck.
Reply:tell them that you can no longer use your friends phones to call home.
Reply:Stop calling them. They assume you don't need one because you always manage to find some way to contact them. So stop contacting them. Don't tell your mom you found a ride, don't tell your mom when you're coming home. You can if you need a ride, but they'll get pretty tired of only hearing from you when you need something. If they give you crap say your friends are tired of you running up their minutes so you can't call home without your own phone.
Reply:Stop whining and wait. You'll be grown up before you know it!
Reply:you know what i think thats unfair. you are old enough to have a cell phone and if they wont pay it for you, i would go out and get a job
Question regarding a 10th grader with ADD?
My stepson has ADD and takes a form of Ritalin. He is a bright boy and self motivated. He never has to be told to do his schoolwork. He seeks tutoring on his own. He makes almost straight A's in participation and homework, but he makes too many F's on quizzes and tests. He is borderline failing in Spanish, but passing everything else with B's and C's.
He is even having trouble passing his written exam for a learner's permit to drive and I know that he knows the material.
I know that he could be an A/B student if only he could take quizzes and tests. I don't want to stress him by trying to get too involved, he enjoys his independence, but I'm concerned that he isn't going to pass Spanish this year.
What can I do to help him do better on quizzes and exams?
Question regarding a 10th grader with ADD?
If he wants to he can practice quizzes/exams. If and only if he wants too.
This has nothing to do with having or not having ADD/ADHD. I say this because I have ADHD. Some people are just no good with quizzes/exams.
Your kid will have to do this on his own. It is a known fact that people with add/ADHD are bright people with a slight problem with in the box teaching as with these public schools these days. Give him a alternative learning style quiz/exam and I bet he passes with flying colors. This should not be the kids problem it is the lack of education on the educators part.
Crap of course rolls down hill and goes straight onto the student which I feel is not right.
If you are worried about his education get him tested outside the public education box.
Reply:go to this website...it has a questionairre to !st...find out if you are ADD...@nd test will tell you what type as there are I believe 6 different ones.. then a doctor should be able to help pinpoint the problem...
amenclinic.com
(go to the bottom of the 1st page...you will see where to go for the free test...
Reply:try to go see a doctor.
Reply:You could try to see if they will let him take the quizes by himself.
He is even having trouble passing his written exam for a learner's permit to drive and I know that he knows the material.
I know that he could be an A/B student if only he could take quizzes and tests. I don't want to stress him by trying to get too involved, he enjoys his independence, but I'm concerned that he isn't going to pass Spanish this year.
What can I do to help him do better on quizzes and exams?
Question regarding a 10th grader with ADD?
If he wants to he can practice quizzes/exams. If and only if he wants too.
This has nothing to do with having or not having ADD/ADHD. I say this because I have ADHD. Some people are just no good with quizzes/exams.
Your kid will have to do this on his own. It is a known fact that people with add/ADHD are bright people with a slight problem with in the box teaching as with these public schools these days. Give him a alternative learning style quiz/exam and I bet he passes with flying colors. This should not be the kids problem it is the lack of education on the educators part.
Crap of course rolls down hill and goes straight onto the student which I feel is not right.
If you are worried about his education get him tested outside the public education box.
Reply:go to this website...it has a questionairre to !st...find out if you are ADD...@nd test will tell you what type as there are I believe 6 different ones.. then a doctor should be able to help pinpoint the problem...
amenclinic.com
(go to the bottom of the 1st page...you will see where to go for the free test...
Reply:try to go see a doctor.
Reply:You could try to see if they will let him take the quizes by himself.
Will failing in the area of Mathematics effect my goal of becoming an attorney at all???
I'm so desperate, i'm failing math (well it's called geometry here but still) , i keep and i keep and i keep trying and trying but i just don't get it, i know it's very important in life because almost everything is mathematics, but i just can't, i have a D in that class and i know as much as i try i can't put it up... I've stayed with the teacher for extra tutoring, didn't work, went to sylvan learning center, didn't work , =[ , i cry at night because i think to myself that as a result of my poor doings in that department i can't go to college... is this true? i have A's in EVERY and i literally mean EVERY other subject except math! A in ap history , biology , english honors, french, and the only thing f-u-c-k-i-n-g up my life is math... is this going to prevent me from being an attorney??
Will failing in the area of Mathematics effect my goal of becoming an attorney at all???
Failing math is not the end of the world when it comes to completing 7 years of college and law school education before passing the bar exam. If you do become an attorney, make sure you hire someone to handle your fees and expenses such that you don't wind up disbarred like the attorney below who deceptively mishandled escrow accounts and the like.
Reply:Thank you very much. Report It
floral
Will failing in the area of Mathematics effect my goal of becoming an attorney at all???
Failing math is not the end of the world when it comes to completing 7 years of college and law school education before passing the bar exam. If you do become an attorney, make sure you hire someone to handle your fees and expenses such that you don't wind up disbarred like the attorney below who deceptively mishandled escrow accounts and the like.
Reply:Thank you very much. Report It
floral
SAT essay planning?
any advice for planning sat questions? I've taken lots of tests; I can organize some outlines very well b/c it's something I've studied (l've found that I have a penchant for history/war-related topics, sports success topics, and ends justifying means topics). At other times, I just feel that I'm just sitting there wondering what I should write about, going through the prompt ten times over my head and trying to strain examples from my mind to support one side. What do you do when you get stuck ? My friends (some taught by tutors) have B.S.ed their essays and told me to do the same; I'm a very good writer, but I I can't plan the ideas for my life.
SAT essay planning?
the essay prompt is so random that most of the time you have to b.s them. i did, and i scored very high. plus im not even sure that schools look too much at the essay part, more just the overall score. dont stress too much. you can always re-take them after you see what it's all about. good luck!
Reply:First - read the prompt and decide what you have to say about it. Agree,disagree, ambivilent? Then, in your head or on scratch paper, answer the prompt in one sentence.
Once you've formulated what you want to say, then take all those writing skills you've acquired and write your essay.
Don't worry about penmanship, or crossing out words, just write. Make each word in each sentence has meaning. No babbling, just write your essay to convey your thoughts.
Statistics show that the more you write, the higher your score. But the College Board disagrees. Their position is that you write to express yourself, not in volume but in quality of work.
There are some great tips on the College Board website www.collegeboard.com and also on the University of California Test Prep website. You can google that to get there faster.
Congratulations on planning ahead for this exam.
Good luck!
Reply:I took an SAT prep course over the summer and they taught me to think of examples before hand.
Think of novels that you've read, historical events that you've learned, and personal happenings that you've experienced and connect them to the subject of your essay. Hav these ideas in the back of your brain before you start the test. For example, collect information on broad events like WWII... since WWII can represent almost any theme that may be presented in any essay.
Good luck.
SAT essay planning?
the essay prompt is so random that most of the time you have to b.s them. i did, and i scored very high. plus im not even sure that schools look too much at the essay part, more just the overall score. dont stress too much. you can always re-take them after you see what it's all about. good luck!
Reply:First - read the prompt and decide what you have to say about it. Agree,disagree, ambivilent? Then, in your head or on scratch paper, answer the prompt in one sentence.
Once you've formulated what you want to say, then take all those writing skills you've acquired and write your essay.
Don't worry about penmanship, or crossing out words, just write. Make each word in each sentence has meaning. No babbling, just write your essay to convey your thoughts.
Statistics show that the more you write, the higher your score. But the College Board disagrees. Their position is that you write to express yourself, not in volume but in quality of work.
There are some great tips on the College Board website www.collegeboard.com and also on the University of California Test Prep website. You can google that to get there faster.
Congratulations on planning ahead for this exam.
Good luck!
Reply:I took an SAT prep course over the summer and they taught me to think of examples before hand.
Think of novels that you've read, historical events that you've learned, and personal happenings that you've experienced and connect them to the subject of your essay. Hav these ideas in the back of your brain before you start the test. For example, collect information on broad events like WWII... since WWII can represent almost any theme that may be presented in any essay.
Good luck.
Help me!!! what are my chances of getting into a UC?
Hi there. I am currently a high school senior and applying to college this fall. Can you guys help me out and give me some feedback and comments on how my chances look? I want to get into UCLA, UCSD, or USC!
Unweighted GPA= ~3.7
Weighted GPA= ~4.0
AP courses taken= 6 (passed with 3's or 4's on all butt 1)
Honor courses taken= 1 (English)
SAT1 attempts: 1690, 1900, (waiting for 3rd score)
SAT2 attempts: still need to take!
Took around 4 college math courses in 8th grade
Took Calc AB and BC in Freshman/Sophomore year
Eagle Scout
7 years of Taekwondo (2nd degree blackbelt)
2 years of after school tutoring (still current)
No clubs, no community service
What do you guys think? How can I improve my chances? I am most worried about my GPA, I received a C+ once in junior year, (got really lazy).
I appreciate it!
Help me!!! what are my chances of getting into a UC?
Hi
Well I see that you are very stressed out! That is how I was last year when I applied to all of the UC schools. In the end, I got into all of them including UCLA and Berkeley. Now I am a freshman at UC Berkeley, which is a fantastic school by the way. Especially since it's on the semester system! Well, I cant guarantee anything, but from the sound of it you will definitely get into UCSD. I am not sure about UCLA because I had a a 4.6 when I got in and tons of community service (leadership roles). Basically, if you work on making your personal statements AMAZING, then you will increase your chances. Also, it's not to late to join the community service clubs in your school like Key Club and Interact Club and put them into your application as community service. This is very important. However, you have a GREAT chance at getting into all of them, so don't worry. Just do what I said and you should be fine. Oh, you can also mention why you got a C your junior year in your personal statement. Was it because you were sooooo busy with all of the other activities you were doing? And great job with the Calculus classes!
Reply:It's too late to do anything about grades at this point. The only thing you can improve on is your test scores and maybe adding some extracurriculars to your schedule.
Your profile looks fine. Work on your personal statement and you should be ok.
Unweighted GPA= ~3.7
Weighted GPA= ~4.0
AP courses taken= 6 (passed with 3's or 4's on all butt 1)
Honor courses taken= 1 (English)
SAT1 attempts: 1690, 1900, (waiting for 3rd score)
SAT2 attempts: still need to take!
Took around 4 college math courses in 8th grade
Took Calc AB and BC in Freshman/Sophomore year
Eagle Scout
7 years of Taekwondo (2nd degree blackbelt)
2 years of after school tutoring (still current)
No clubs, no community service
What do you guys think? How can I improve my chances? I am most worried about my GPA, I received a C+ once in junior year, (got really lazy).
I appreciate it!
Help me!!! what are my chances of getting into a UC?
Hi
Well I see that you are very stressed out! That is how I was last year when I applied to all of the UC schools. In the end, I got into all of them including UCLA and Berkeley. Now I am a freshman at UC Berkeley, which is a fantastic school by the way. Especially since it's on the semester system! Well, I cant guarantee anything, but from the sound of it you will definitely get into UCSD. I am not sure about UCLA because I had a a 4.6 when I got in and tons of community service (leadership roles). Basically, if you work on making your personal statements AMAZING, then you will increase your chances. Also, it's not to late to join the community service clubs in your school like Key Club and Interact Club and put them into your application as community service. This is very important. However, you have a GREAT chance at getting into all of them, so don't worry. Just do what I said and you should be fine. Oh, you can also mention why you got a C your junior year in your personal statement. Was it because you were sooooo busy with all of the other activities you were doing? And great job with the Calculus classes!
Reply:It's too late to do anything about grades at this point. The only thing you can improve on is your test scores and maybe adding some extracurriculars to your schedule.
Your profile looks fine. Work on your personal statement and you should be ok.
How can I cope with this?
Right now in my senior year, I'm taking AP Calculus. I was going to get out of it because I felt that the teacher did not think I could make it. I got a B- in trigonometry last year. My friend took trigonometry in the summer and she got a C and she is now take AP calc with me. I'm starting to feel that the teacher has more confidence in her than me and he is giving her more advantage and courage than me and I feel like I can't do it because I think he wants me to fail. I don't want to. I've always done my absolute best but I just think he is trying to make it seem like I can't do it. He always interacts with her more like she knows it just as much as he does and I feel uncomfortable going to him for tutoring because I think he is going to make me feel incompetent. I don't think he even wants me in his class. I'm the only black female in that class. My friend is Filipino. So I feel like I want to quit because I'm tired of dealing with people who think I can't make it. I feel so sad.
How can I cope with this?
First I would like to say great job for making it to ap calculus. Many students struggle just to get to where you are now.
If you feel comfortable, i would try to approach the teacher and let him know how you are feeling (lack of support from him in class). If he does not seem open to this, I would find another math teacher to use as my tutor or contact the math department at a college close to your house if it is okay with your parents. You may be able to find a student who will charge very little for tutoring. Meet them in a library or other public place. You can also ask your school counselors to help you find a tutor. Try not to let this teacher stop you from doing your best! I am a teacher and know that teachers
forget or are not always aware of the impact their words and actions can have on students. Based on what you have said I believe you can make it through this course with some belief in yourself and a little hard work. Don't rely on others to determine your capabilities. Have a great year!
How can I cope with this?
First I would like to say great job for making it to ap calculus. Many students struggle just to get to where you are now.
If you feel comfortable, i would try to approach the teacher and let him know how you are feeling (lack of support from him in class). If he does not seem open to this, I would find another math teacher to use as my tutor or contact the math department at a college close to your house if it is okay with your parents. You may be able to find a student who will charge very little for tutoring. Meet them in a library or other public place. You can also ask your school counselors to help you find a tutor. Try not to let this teacher stop you from doing your best! I am a teacher and know that teachers
forget or are not always aware of the impact their words and actions can have on students. Based on what you have said I believe you can make it through this course with some belief in yourself and a little hard work. Don't rely on others to determine your capabilities. Have a great year!
SAT I Advice needed, badly.. Please..?
Junior soon. Unweighted GPA 3.7 %26amp; weighted 4.14 (avg. 9th/10th grades)
SAT II Bio E score 710 (No PSAT yet)
I go to a reputable public high school in my state; kids score better than avg. on the SAT (1850-perfect scores), 5's on APs common etc.
My school has rigorous course loads %26amp; 4 course levels: AP/Honors, Accelerated (AE), CP, and SP. I know personally that our AE courses are often H courses in other high schools. Thus the AP/H courses are extremely difficult. But b/c of taking some H courses my self-esteem has drastically diminished.
The SAT's making me REALLY stressed about the upcoming year, w/ 2 AP's. Doing the practice tests have begun to discourage me even more. (Grammar %26amp; Crit. Reading NEED improvement badly)
I feel like my SAT score will disappoint %26amp; make my hard work in school worth NOTHING when it comes to college.
Is there something I can do to get rid of the anxiety? Or more CONFIDENT? Parents making it worse. I have classes/tutors but still I feel like an idiot..
SAT I Advice needed, badly.. Please..?
the more you practice the better
Reply:Vantage Learning offers an affordable online writing instruction program called MY Access! Home that can be purchased with an SAT Prompt Pack. It provides practice tests, guided instruction, and activities to help you prepare for the writing portion of the SAT®. It costs @ $140 for both My Access! and the SAT Prompt Pack, but can be well worth the investment, particularly if grammar is one of your main concerns.
You can see more about it at http://www.vantagelearning.com/home/
For full disclosure, I do work for the company, but as this is exactly what the product is designed for, I thought it worth posting.
Good luck.
Reply:ha-ha. 2 APs......LOL and girl, everyones stressed about SATs.
you should try studying before you take practice test, then youll do better on them, and youll feel better and "get rid of the anxiety and be more confident."
i advise you enroll in an SAT prep course or get a tutor or self study. the prep books put out by barrons, princeton review and college board are all good. expand your vocabulary, practice often, and your score will go up!
Reply:Getting such blues is not uncommon. I passed Matriculation way back 60 years ago and yet I sometimes get a nightmare that I have not.My grandson got through CA in the first atempt with flying colours and yest till the result date he was a nervous wreck. You are just at the thrshold and quite naturally nervous. But as the other answerers have answered keep studying and it will bear fruit. 'Do not think the examiners are enemy soldiers at a pass to prohit your getting through'(Prof. Late Shri B.D.Sattigiri,SP College, Pune(India)
Reply:i totally know how you feel. I'm also going to be a junior and my parents pressure me everyday to memorize vocab and do practice tests. But, I understand why they do it. Hardwork and practicing can help you be more confident because you'll know what to expect on the SAT.
Reply:Okay...Im in the same situation...Well School is about learning using the mathamatical and linguistic intelligences (there are about 7 different types of intelligences). Anyways this is the type of learning you need. So if learn well, you will do well on tests and homework and all that good stuff. The thing is that it has been proven that stress blocks learning... No learning causes stress--So you are in the cycle.
Also Remember: Right now, You are the AVERAGE teenage American. There are so many duplicates of what you are doing its not even funny. And what you do is essentially who you are... so there are people exactly like you, alot of people, because this is American and that is how it is.
My advice is that you eliminate stress in order to learn better, and if you dont you will be at a disadvantage because you will have to work twice as hard to absorb information.
Reply:lady dont even worry about it, with that gpa u can get into just about any college. I had a 2.94 gpa and an 1800 sat score with just one extracurricular and I got accepted into every university i applied to(virginia tech, american, MIT, etc). Think about it. If a jackazz like me can get into mit u shud be able 2 get into whatever college u want blindfolded
and play it kool. if u get stressed out you'll just crash. just study right and keep tellin urself u can do it and bet u my left nut that u will
Reply:Try GCSEs they're impossible. Be thankful your 'sats' don't require coursework.
Reply:I think you need to relax first. Take your time and plan out your preparation. SAT is not a tough test however you do need some preparation before you can get that confident. I suggest you keep doing practice tests until you are aware of all the sections and types of questions that are asked. You should also space out the test time according to your strong and weak sections. First and foremost, getting to know what SAT1 is all about. Refer to http://shorl.com/drumisununuko
Reply:I believe I've read somewhere that for certain, if not most, schools (or was it the UC system?), that your GPA and SAT scores are inversely related. If you have a lower GPA, a higher SAT score will do you good and vice versa. Your GPA seems perfectly fine.
I think the important thing is to be well-rounded, to show leadership skills, and to show that you care about what you do. It's not all about the test scores and grades. They definitely don't define who you are to the universities.
It's going to sound cliche, but you are your worst enemy so don't bring yourself down. You are studying and getting help and you're doing the best you can. Nobody's perfect so don't pressure yourself into thinking you need a perfect score. Don't feel pressured to keep up with the other students.
Good luck. I'm sure you'll do great. Stress brings ya down. Life's motto should be "don't stress out." =P
Reply:just do the best you can
and it will all work out.
What good will it do to get all worked up?
daisy
SAT II Bio E score 710 (No PSAT yet)
I go to a reputable public high school in my state; kids score better than avg. on the SAT (1850-perfect scores), 5's on APs common etc.
My school has rigorous course loads %26amp; 4 course levels: AP/Honors, Accelerated (AE), CP, and SP. I know personally that our AE courses are often H courses in other high schools. Thus the AP/H courses are extremely difficult. But b/c of taking some H courses my self-esteem has drastically diminished.
The SAT's making me REALLY stressed about the upcoming year, w/ 2 AP's. Doing the practice tests have begun to discourage me even more. (Grammar %26amp; Crit. Reading NEED improvement badly)
I feel like my SAT score will disappoint %26amp; make my hard work in school worth NOTHING when it comes to college.
Is there something I can do to get rid of the anxiety? Or more CONFIDENT? Parents making it worse. I have classes/tutors but still I feel like an idiot..
SAT I Advice needed, badly.. Please..?
the more you practice the better
Reply:Vantage Learning offers an affordable online writing instruction program called MY Access! Home that can be purchased with an SAT Prompt Pack. It provides practice tests, guided instruction, and activities to help you prepare for the writing portion of the SAT®. It costs @ $140 for both My Access! and the SAT Prompt Pack, but can be well worth the investment, particularly if grammar is one of your main concerns.
You can see more about it at http://www.vantagelearning.com/home/
For full disclosure, I do work for the company, but as this is exactly what the product is designed for, I thought it worth posting.
Good luck.
Reply:ha-ha. 2 APs......LOL and girl, everyones stressed about SATs.
you should try studying before you take practice test, then youll do better on them, and youll feel better and "get rid of the anxiety and be more confident."
i advise you enroll in an SAT prep course or get a tutor or self study. the prep books put out by barrons, princeton review and college board are all good. expand your vocabulary, practice often, and your score will go up!
Reply:Getting such blues is not uncommon. I passed Matriculation way back 60 years ago and yet I sometimes get a nightmare that I have not.My grandson got through CA in the first atempt with flying colours and yest till the result date he was a nervous wreck. You are just at the thrshold and quite naturally nervous. But as the other answerers have answered keep studying and it will bear fruit. 'Do not think the examiners are enemy soldiers at a pass to prohit your getting through'(Prof. Late Shri B.D.Sattigiri,SP College, Pune(India)
Reply:i totally know how you feel. I'm also going to be a junior and my parents pressure me everyday to memorize vocab and do practice tests. But, I understand why they do it. Hardwork and practicing can help you be more confident because you'll know what to expect on the SAT.
Reply:Okay...Im in the same situation...Well School is about learning using the mathamatical and linguistic intelligences (there are about 7 different types of intelligences). Anyways this is the type of learning you need. So if learn well, you will do well on tests and homework and all that good stuff. The thing is that it has been proven that stress blocks learning... No learning causes stress--So you are in the cycle.
Also Remember: Right now, You are the AVERAGE teenage American. There are so many duplicates of what you are doing its not even funny. And what you do is essentially who you are... so there are people exactly like you, alot of people, because this is American and that is how it is.
My advice is that you eliminate stress in order to learn better, and if you dont you will be at a disadvantage because you will have to work twice as hard to absorb information.
Reply:lady dont even worry about it, with that gpa u can get into just about any college. I had a 2.94 gpa and an 1800 sat score with just one extracurricular and I got accepted into every university i applied to(virginia tech, american, MIT, etc). Think about it. If a jackazz like me can get into mit u shud be able 2 get into whatever college u want blindfolded
and play it kool. if u get stressed out you'll just crash. just study right and keep tellin urself u can do it and bet u my left nut that u will
Reply:Try GCSEs they're impossible. Be thankful your 'sats' don't require coursework.
Reply:I think you need to relax first. Take your time and plan out your preparation. SAT is not a tough test however you do need some preparation before you can get that confident. I suggest you keep doing practice tests until you are aware of all the sections and types of questions that are asked. You should also space out the test time according to your strong and weak sections. First and foremost, getting to know what SAT1 is all about. Refer to http://shorl.com/drumisununuko
Reply:I believe I've read somewhere that for certain, if not most, schools (or was it the UC system?), that your GPA and SAT scores are inversely related. If you have a lower GPA, a higher SAT score will do you good and vice versa. Your GPA seems perfectly fine.
I think the important thing is to be well-rounded, to show leadership skills, and to show that you care about what you do. It's not all about the test scores and grades. They definitely don't define who you are to the universities.
It's going to sound cliche, but you are your worst enemy so don't bring yourself down. You are studying and getting help and you're doing the best you can. Nobody's perfect so don't pressure yourself into thinking you need a perfect score. Don't feel pressured to keep up with the other students.
Good luck. I'm sure you'll do great. Stress brings ya down. Life's motto should be "don't stress out." =P
Reply:just do the best you can
and it will all work out.
What good will it do to get all worked up?
daisy
More Physics help?
I have received a lot of help from everyone in all my CALC courses and Physics courses....Needless to say I sincerely appreciate it. I am military stationed overseas and they don't teach or have tutors available to help me in these more advanced classes. Teaching myself is fairly difficutlt so thanks to anyone and everyone who helps...now on to the question.
A thin rod of length l carries a total charge Q distributed uniformly along its length. Determine the electric field along the axis of the rod starting at one end-that is, find E(x) for x%26gt;= to 0.
Is this one just looking for an equation??
An electron with speed v0 = 21.5 x 10^6 m/s is traveling parallel to an electric field (v0 IIE) of magnitude E = 11.4 x 10^3 N/C. (a) How far will it travel before it stops? (b) How much time will elapse before it returns to its starting point?
More Physics help?
The first problem can be solved by supplying an appropriate equation. At any distance from the rod, this gets messy as the field will have X, Y, and Z components. But fortunately that is not what is asked: all we need is E(r) for r near zero. And that will simply be given by the charge density along the rod. Compare this problem with the similar one of the field near a charged sphere and the answer should become apparent.
The second problem is simply the same thing as tossing a ball vertically in a gravitational field. The speeds are too small for special relativity to be an issue, so one can do the indicated multiplication of field and charge to get the force. You will need the value of e/m for the electron by the time you are done with this. Note that the time in part b is twice the time in part a.
A thin rod of length l carries a total charge Q distributed uniformly along its length. Determine the electric field along the axis of the rod starting at one end-that is, find E(x) for x%26gt;= to 0.
Is this one just looking for an equation??
An electron with speed v0 = 21.5 x 10^6 m/s is traveling parallel to an electric field (v0 IIE) of magnitude E = 11.4 x 10^3 N/C. (a) How far will it travel before it stops? (b) How much time will elapse before it returns to its starting point?
More Physics help?
The first problem can be solved by supplying an appropriate equation. At any distance from the rod, this gets messy as the field will have X, Y, and Z components. But fortunately that is not what is asked: all we need is E(r) for r near zero. And that will simply be given by the charge density along the rod. Compare this problem with the similar one of the field near a charged sphere and the answer should become apparent.
The second problem is simply the same thing as tossing a ball vertically in a gravitational field. The speeds are too small for special relativity to be an issue, so one can do the indicated multiplication of field and charge to get the force. You will need the value of e/m for the electron by the time you are done with this. Note that the time in part b is twice the time in part a.
I Study and Study but I Can't Ace Pre-Calculus!?
I have always worked really hard and studied in my geometry and pre-calculus classes, but it never shows on my tests! Oddly enough, I got straight A's in Algebra and Advanced Algebra. I'll study for hours diligently every day and although I struggle with the homework, I ALWAYS eventually figure out the solution (I do the problem, check the answer in the back of the book, and if it's wrong, I try to work toward getting that answer). I've gotten tutors that do help with specific problems but don't really help much in general in the long run. I GET the concept, I DON'T freeze or panic during tests, but still, I always get something like a C+ at best. Why am I still doing worse than everyone else, even though they never study or put real effort into their work? What does everyone else do that I don't?
I Study and Study but I Can't Ace Pre-Calculus!?
dont feel badly about this...because you are not alone. there are tons of people that just cant comprehend some things but excell in others. you just need to relax and realize the more you get yourself worked up about this and stressed out over it, the harder it will be to concure your fears of this stuff and master it. just remember to take it all one small step at a time at your own pace. get a friend or someone to help you..and go really really slow starting from the beginning and working your way up to where your suppost to be now. this is what happens when you are tutored......and it helps alot. just remember to relax and breath and think....because if you get all worked up and stressed out you are not breathing right or thinking straight and therefore you cant even do the simplest of things, much less something that looks foreign to you. good luck, you can do this.....remember, you are not dumb nor stupid.....you just need a little more help is all. its perfectly normal. just remember you can do this.....keep telling yourself until your mind is made up...dont give up on yourself. you can do this....now go after it...youll do fine.
Reply:when I started learning Calculus, I had problems... then I read about calculus in a non-math sense. I started to visualize the equations instead of just reading them...
Lots of concepts are thrown about. We just accept them. But if you can fully understand them, you can progress.
it really helped. Read different books!
I was an "A" student in hs too!
Reply:don't cry
I Study and Study but I Can't Ace Pre-Calculus!?
dont feel badly about this...because you are not alone. there are tons of people that just cant comprehend some things but excell in others. you just need to relax and realize the more you get yourself worked up about this and stressed out over it, the harder it will be to concure your fears of this stuff and master it. just remember to take it all one small step at a time at your own pace. get a friend or someone to help you..and go really really slow starting from the beginning and working your way up to where your suppost to be now. this is what happens when you are tutored......and it helps alot. just remember to relax and breath and think....because if you get all worked up and stressed out you are not breathing right or thinking straight and therefore you cant even do the simplest of things, much less something that looks foreign to you. good luck, you can do this.....remember, you are not dumb nor stupid.....you just need a little more help is all. its perfectly normal. just remember you can do this.....keep telling yourself until your mind is made up...dont give up on yourself. you can do this....now go after it...youll do fine.
Reply:when I started learning Calculus, I had problems... then I read about calculus in a non-math sense. I started to visualize the equations instead of just reading them...
Lots of concepts are thrown about. We just accept them. But if you can fully understand them, you can progress.
it really helped. Read different books!
I was an "A" student in hs too!
Reply:don't cry
To parents with children in school?
I'm a teacher and my History class had a horrific teacher last year and there still slightly behind for example a B grade student is getting C's would you agree to your childs teacher saying to come to her house on saturdays to be tutored?
It's legal, I'm sending out a letter to comfirm it with parents, just to make sure this lot hit there target grades for there GCSEs.
To parents with children in school?
im a parent and i would want my child to get caught up. it sounds like a fine idea to me...were not talking 8 hrs right. i think its wonderful of you to offer your saturday to help the kids. the kid would need to understand that its in there best interest ..but yea ..i would not object at all...and applause to you for your caring.
Reply:For me I wouldn't allow it simply because my home is so small and crowded and I don't think much would get accomplished, but meeting at a library, cafe, or another quite public place would be wonderful. I admire you for caring so much and for being willing to put in extra time.
Reply:If I was a teacher I would not want the kids knowing where I live; they might egg my house!!!
Reply:Are you sure you are a teacher? your written english is poor. Anyway, im sure the kids are just gonna love you..saturday mornings? lol
Reply:Dont have a problem with it. However I would not be happy with either some of the questions a teacher was asking on Yahoo Answers, or a teacher asking Yahoo answers for advice.
Reply:You are a teacher? WOW Anyway, if I were the parent, I would say no.
Reply:NO I WOULDNT BE HAPPY AS CHILDREN SHOULD BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOL HOURS THEY GET ENOUGH PRESURE ON THEM AS IT IS SO DOIN WORK OUT OF SCHOOL WOULD BE HASSLE .
Reply:No - not appropriate. Extra tuition is a great idea but do it as an extended school activity after 3.30 or in a nutral venue on Saturday. You will make yourself professionally vulnerable if you allow this in your home.
Reply:It would be better for the extra tutoring to be done in school or in a library or community centre rather than your home. By inviting them into your home you are leaving yourself wide open to problems e.g. health and safety etc.
Reply:I would only agree to it if it is held in group setting, that is at least 3-4 students where going at the same time. I would also rope the parents int helping with extra work after school.
Reply:Providing that the parents and pupils agree by choice and that it only happens if there are multiple students (say 3 as a minimum). So if there were less than 3 said they would come on one saturday but more than 3 the next it would only go ahead then.
You might want to look at getting another teacher (History or otherwise) to come along just for safety and maybe to put parents minds at ease?
Edit: If there is a parent there and plenty of pupils it's a great idea. It's nice to see a teacher that actually cares!
Reply:I think the problem should be sorted out within school hours. Kids are entitled to weekends free from schoolwork.
Reply:Not a good idea.
It would be a far better idea to approach the head about using a room in school on Saturday mornings or one evening a week for an extra hour and a half (caretakers willing) so anyone who wants to can attend, rather than some favoured few having one to one extra tuition. It might be their idea for you to come to them - it makes their life easier - but if they really want extra help they will make the effort to come in to school for the extra time. (The suggestion didn't come from a teenager with a crush did it?)
PS check your spelling of their compared to there and they're (as in they are). Also, please check your punctuation.
Reply:I would if I could be present for some time in the beginning... maybe the first three weekends, or if I knew the parent or at least the other kids who would be present. Well done on your part for going the extra mile. If some parents are uncomfortable about having it at your home, see if a local public library, coffee shop, park on a nice day, or even a local history museum would allow you to meet there for tutoring. Most shouldn't have a problem with it. You could also suggest having tutoring group take place in a different student's home each week (parents permitting) so that it is guarenteed that a parent will be present and the students will be in a familiar environment.
Reply:Stupid question but why is this in home school? try posting this under a public shool forum.
As for your question you sound like you might really care about your students! I think if mom or dad is there and it is a group setting it's fine but the kids alone no way.
Reply:again I think you are a fabulous example of what teachers should be like...wish there were more like you !
Reply:So, these students are studying the same time in history for the second year? That is not done in our school system.
It would not matter how good or bad the history teacher was for previous year because the next year's curriculum would be a different time period.
If students are in high school, which in our system is the only grades where there is a teacher for a specific subject, there is only 2 units of history needed to graduate. We offer World History and American History. The only reason they would retake the course would be if they failed the first time.
Reply:My 13 year old has had 6 maths teachers since last September. She doesnt have a problem with the subject but some of her chums do. I agree with you. A little private tutorage would do no harm
It's legal, I'm sending out a letter to comfirm it with parents, just to make sure this lot hit there target grades for there GCSEs.
To parents with children in school?
im a parent and i would want my child to get caught up. it sounds like a fine idea to me...were not talking 8 hrs right. i think its wonderful of you to offer your saturday to help the kids. the kid would need to understand that its in there best interest ..but yea ..i would not object at all...and applause to you for your caring.
Reply:For me I wouldn't allow it simply because my home is so small and crowded and I don't think much would get accomplished, but meeting at a library, cafe, or another quite public place would be wonderful. I admire you for caring so much and for being willing to put in extra time.
Reply:If I was a teacher I would not want the kids knowing where I live; they might egg my house!!!
Reply:Are you sure you are a teacher? your written english is poor. Anyway, im sure the kids are just gonna love you..saturday mornings? lol
Reply:Dont have a problem with it. However I would not be happy with either some of the questions a teacher was asking on Yahoo Answers, or a teacher asking Yahoo answers for advice.
Reply:You are a teacher? WOW Anyway, if I were the parent, I would say no.
Reply:NO I WOULDNT BE HAPPY AS CHILDREN SHOULD BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOL HOURS THEY GET ENOUGH PRESURE ON THEM AS IT IS SO DOIN WORK OUT OF SCHOOL WOULD BE HASSLE .
Reply:No - not appropriate. Extra tuition is a great idea but do it as an extended school activity after 3.30 or in a nutral venue on Saturday. You will make yourself professionally vulnerable if you allow this in your home.
Reply:It would be better for the extra tutoring to be done in school or in a library or community centre rather than your home. By inviting them into your home you are leaving yourself wide open to problems e.g. health and safety etc.
Reply:I would only agree to it if it is held in group setting, that is at least 3-4 students where going at the same time. I would also rope the parents int helping with extra work after school.
Reply:Providing that the parents and pupils agree by choice and that it only happens if there are multiple students (say 3 as a minimum). So if there were less than 3 said they would come on one saturday but more than 3 the next it would only go ahead then.
You might want to look at getting another teacher (History or otherwise) to come along just for safety and maybe to put parents minds at ease?
Edit: If there is a parent there and plenty of pupils it's a great idea. It's nice to see a teacher that actually cares!
Reply:I think the problem should be sorted out within school hours. Kids are entitled to weekends free from schoolwork.
Reply:Not a good idea.
It would be a far better idea to approach the head about using a room in school on Saturday mornings or one evening a week for an extra hour and a half (caretakers willing) so anyone who wants to can attend, rather than some favoured few having one to one extra tuition. It might be their idea for you to come to them - it makes their life easier - but if they really want extra help they will make the effort to come in to school for the extra time. (The suggestion didn't come from a teenager with a crush did it?)
PS check your spelling of their compared to there and they're (as in they are). Also, please check your punctuation.
Reply:I would if I could be present for some time in the beginning... maybe the first three weekends, or if I knew the parent or at least the other kids who would be present. Well done on your part for going the extra mile. If some parents are uncomfortable about having it at your home, see if a local public library, coffee shop, park on a nice day, or even a local history museum would allow you to meet there for tutoring. Most shouldn't have a problem with it. You could also suggest having tutoring group take place in a different student's home each week (parents permitting) so that it is guarenteed that a parent will be present and the students will be in a familiar environment.
Reply:Stupid question but why is this in home school? try posting this under a public shool forum.
As for your question you sound like you might really care about your students! I think if mom or dad is there and it is a group setting it's fine but the kids alone no way.
Reply:again I think you are a fabulous example of what teachers should be like...wish there were more like you !
Reply:So, these students are studying the same time in history for the second year? That is not done in our school system.
It would not matter how good or bad the history teacher was for previous year because the next year's curriculum would be a different time period.
If students are in high school, which in our system is the only grades where there is a teacher for a specific subject, there is only 2 units of history needed to graduate. We offer World History and American History. The only reason they would retake the course would be if they failed the first time.
Reply:My 13 year old has had 6 maths teachers since last September. She doesnt have a problem with the subject but some of her chums do. I agree with you. A little private tutorage would do no harm
How to become a cartoonist?
does anyone know what grades I would need to become a cartoonist, im 14 and im not very good at much in school C's and D's I got on my last report card and I try really hard ive had tutors but I just dont get school work so I would like to become a cartoonist, im pretty good at drawing ive drawn for newspapers and school newsletters and I would really apressiate it if someone would tell me how to become one thanks
How to become a cartoonist?
In the arts I dont think your grades will be that big of a deal, but please stay in school and try to go on to college if you can. It will pay off in the future. Focus on your artwork. There are many great websites with tips and advice on cartooning. I 'd check out colleges or trade schools that have good art classes and try to get at least the minimum needed to go to one of them if you can. A good background in the fundamentals of art will go a long way. I will bet your grades will go to As and Bs if your doing what you love.
If nothing else, study other cartoonist, and practice practice practice. There are a lot of famous cartoonist and artist who never went to college. but you should if you can. I really mean that.
Like I said, grades are not nearly as important in art as what you can do.
If nothing else, just remember that our current president of the United States only had a C average in college. So you could also think about that as a fall back career if your cartoon dream doesnt work out! But shoot for the stars!! Go Cartoons!!! Its a much more honest and respectable gig.
Reply:No need for grades. Talent, practise, perseverance. That's about it. Have a look at John Callahan's work online for a prime example of someone who didn't make it through the school system, yet became a really good cartoonist. (Warning: it's very NON-PC.)
PS my computer tutor told me about one of his friends at school was no good at learning, unless he doodled. Ask him later on what the lesson was about, and his mate could put to any particular scribble relating to the lesson given. Worked for him; might work for you.
Another thing: visual conceptual artists for Weta Workshop (King Kong, LOTR) send portfolios of their work, not grades.
How to become a cartoonist?
In the arts I dont think your grades will be that big of a deal, but please stay in school and try to go on to college if you can. It will pay off in the future. Focus on your artwork. There are many great websites with tips and advice on cartooning. I 'd check out colleges or trade schools that have good art classes and try to get at least the minimum needed to go to one of them if you can. A good background in the fundamentals of art will go a long way. I will bet your grades will go to As and Bs if your doing what you love.
If nothing else, study other cartoonist, and practice practice practice. There are a lot of famous cartoonist and artist who never went to college. but you should if you can. I really mean that.
Like I said, grades are not nearly as important in art as what you can do.
If nothing else, just remember that our current president of the United States only had a C average in college. So you could also think about that as a fall back career if your cartoon dream doesnt work out! But shoot for the stars!! Go Cartoons!!! Its a much more honest and respectable gig.
Reply:No need for grades. Talent, practise, perseverance. That's about it. Have a look at John Callahan's work online for a prime example of someone who didn't make it through the school system, yet became a really good cartoonist. (Warning: it's very NON-PC.)
PS my computer tutor told me about one of his friends at school was no good at learning, unless he doodled. Ask him later on what the lesson was about, and his mate could put to any particular scribble relating to the lesson given. Worked for him; might work for you.
Another thing: visual conceptual artists for Weta Workshop (King Kong, LOTR) send portfolios of their work, not grades.
I'm doing bad in geometry and programming! What can I do?
These are my grades for the term
Chem. Honors - 83%-3.5 GPA
World History Honors-91%-4.0 GPA
German III Honors-88%- 3.8 GPA
Intro. to Programming Honors - 77%- 2.9 GPA
English CP1 (Average 4.0 class) 98% 4.0 GPA
Geometry CP1 - 60%- 0.0 GPA
That averages out to about a 3.03, not bad for my standards, but I definately want higher. What bothers me is my low geometry grade, I have seeked extra help and tutors, and I persist to do poor, and overall cause bad to my GPA, even a mediocre c in Geom. would get me up to a 3.4. Plus my parents are another problem, I'm Asian! NOOO! Chop Chop! Please help fast.
I'm doing bad in geometry and programming! What can I do?
Different teachers have different teaching methods. Is there another geometry teacher that you can switch to? If not then look for another tutor, one that can explain it to you in terms that are compatible and comparable to your way of thinking. As for the programming class if you get out of the honers class and go into a regular class would your grades go up or do you automatically get a higher grade for being in the advanced class.◙
Chem. Honors - 83%-3.5 GPA
World History Honors-91%-4.0 GPA
German III Honors-88%- 3.8 GPA
Intro. to Programming Honors - 77%- 2.9 GPA
English CP1 (Average 4.0 class) 98% 4.0 GPA
Geometry CP1 - 60%- 0.0 GPA
That averages out to about a 3.03, not bad for my standards, but I definately want higher. What bothers me is my low geometry grade, I have seeked extra help and tutors, and I persist to do poor, and overall cause bad to my GPA, even a mediocre c in Geom. would get me up to a 3.4. Plus my parents are another problem, I'm Asian! NOOO! Chop Chop! Please help fast.
I'm doing bad in geometry and programming! What can I do?
Different teachers have different teaching methods. Is there another geometry teacher that you can switch to? If not then look for another tutor, one that can explain it to you in terms that are compatible and comparable to your way of thinking. As for the programming class if you get out of the honers class and go into a regular class would your grades go up or do you automatically get a higher grade for being in the advanced class.◙
What would you pay 20 bucks or more for?
ok, so I'm in serious need of money, like $300 and above in less than 2 weeks for a competetion, but I figured I had to start a little at a time so, what would you pay 20 bucks or more for cause it's all I have to offer?
A.helping with school work(tutoring)
B.a cake or a batch of cookies(homemade,organic,no artificial coloring or flavors, etc.)
C.baby-sitting for 1-2 hours(1-2 kids)
D.advice
E.a black and white sketch of you and a celebrity or you as a supermodel.
What would you pay 20 bucks or more for?
Babysitting 2 kids for 2 hours can get you 20-30 bucks.
Tutoring a kid with rich parents can be $20 per hour.
But I live in NYC. And this is what my friends have gotten for their effort.
Reply:Take %26amp; pick up a busy executive's dry cleaning
Personal shopper for apartment community
Personal shopper for retail
Temping
Reply:I agree with working as a temp. It's quick money and depending on your computer skills, a 2-3 day assignment could get you all the money you need.
Reply:go down to the west end or deep elm and do sketches for folks
narcissus
A.helping with school work(tutoring)
B.a cake or a batch of cookies(homemade,organic,no artificial coloring or flavors, etc.)
C.baby-sitting for 1-2 hours(1-2 kids)
D.advice
E.a black and white sketch of you and a celebrity or you as a supermodel.
What would you pay 20 bucks or more for?
Babysitting 2 kids for 2 hours can get you 20-30 bucks.
Tutoring a kid with rich parents can be $20 per hour.
But I live in NYC. And this is what my friends have gotten for their effort.
Reply:Take %26amp; pick up a busy executive's dry cleaning
Personal shopper for apartment community
Personal shopper for retail
Temping
Reply:I agree with working as a temp. It's quick money and depending on your computer skills, a 2-3 day assignment could get you all the money you need.
Reply:go down to the west end or deep elm and do sketches for folks
narcissus
Chances of upenn? 10 pts?
Im a junior
here are my Credentials:
3.85 GPA
Took 5 APs ( taking 3 more in senior year)
Top 10% Class (at least)
Sat: Reading- 710 Writing- 730 Math- 760 =(2200)
Act: C- 32 (W- 34 M-32 R- 33 Sci- 29)
Varsity Fencing (since 7th grade) County champion
JV-9 Soccer
Clubs:
National Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
Youth Decide
Peer Tutoring
Photography Club
Awards:
Toshiba Exploravision Contest (honorable mention)
AMC Math test- Second Place (semi-finalist)
National Merit (commendable at least- PSAT 2130)
All-County and All-State for Fencing
Qualified for Junior Olympics and Summer Nationals (fencing)
Volunteer and Research Work:
Queens Hospital
Downstate Hospital (research)
Beth-Israel Hospital
(im included in several medical journals, just my name)
thanks
Chances of upenn? 10 pts?
I think you have a good chance, around 50%. Definitely apply. Focus on your research and contribution to the journals. Your stats are around average for UPENN I think. I'd like to know how you did on AMC though because not all scores on that test will help you if you put it on your app.
Reply:You might get in that school is ivy league...
you can go to this site called collegedata.com
it tells you the colleges chances!
Good Luck! =) You have the credentials to get in! I believe in you!
Reply:I think you have a great chance. You seem very qualified. Your standardized test scores are excellent and you have some nice EC's. Just make sure you ace the application!
here are my Credentials:
3.85 GPA
Took 5 APs ( taking 3 more in senior year)
Top 10% Class (at least)
Sat: Reading- 710 Writing- 730 Math- 760 =(2200)
Act: C- 32 (W- 34 M-32 R- 33 Sci- 29)
Varsity Fencing (since 7th grade) County champion
JV-9 Soccer
Clubs:
National Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
Youth Decide
Peer Tutoring
Photography Club
Awards:
Toshiba Exploravision Contest (honorable mention)
AMC Math test- Second Place (semi-finalist)
National Merit (commendable at least- PSAT 2130)
All-County and All-State for Fencing
Qualified for Junior Olympics and Summer Nationals (fencing)
Volunteer and Research Work:
Queens Hospital
Downstate Hospital (research)
Beth-Israel Hospital
(im included in several medical journals, just my name)
thanks
Chances of upenn? 10 pts?
I think you have a good chance, around 50%. Definitely apply. Focus on your research and contribution to the journals. Your stats are around average for UPENN I think. I'd like to know how you did on AMC though because not all scores on that test will help you if you put it on your app.
Reply:You might get in that school is ivy league...
you can go to this site called collegedata.com
it tells you the colleges chances!
Good Luck! =) You have the credentials to get in! I believe in you!
Reply:I think you have a great chance. You seem very qualified. Your standardized test scores are excellent and you have some nice EC's. Just make sure you ace the application!
PACT Tips & Good Ones?
Well my PACT is starting next Tuesday and im not doing so well in 6th grade. In 4th and 5th grade I almost got held back but didn't and took summer school for 4th and 5th. I don't want to get held back in 6th grade and it's to late to get tutored. I need some good tips and GOOD ones. Alll the good tips I know is, Chewing Gum, Narrow it down, %26amp; If you don't know any of the answers choose ''C.'' I'm not dumb I just don't want to get held back or summer school my summer has been planned out for a cruise %26amp; modeling camp and I don't want it to get ruined please help. Oh and the subjects i'm worried about is Math, Science, %26amp; Social Studies.
* I WILL READ EVERY ANSWER DON'T RUSH*
statice
* I WILL READ EVERY ANSWER DON'T RUSH*
statice
Daughter wants to become a doctor but struggles in school?
My 15 year old daughter tells me everyday how much she wants to be a doctor. She watchs that Grey Anatomy show on television and admires them and wants to be just like them. The thing is, my daughter has always had trouble with school work. She had to repeat 5th grade, and now that she's in high school, with after-school tutoring and all the hard work my husband and I do, she barely manages to get C's. I truly don't think that she can get accepted to medical school one day, but at the same time, I feel that she can put anything she puts her mind to. I always encourage her and tell her that yes she can be a doctor, but at the same time I know in the back of my mind that she might not be that smart. Especially since she is very weak in science and math. As a parent, what can I do to help her achieve her goal? Or, do you think that she will change her career goals as she gets older?
Daughter wants to become a doctor but struggles in school?
Well, a question you may want to ask yourself is what motivates your daughter to be a doctor. If the motivation is solely a television show glamorizing medicine, then it may be helpful for your daughter to actually volunteer at a hospital. By volunteering at an actual hospital your daughter may see that the Field of medicine is not as glamorous as she believes it to be. A good friend of mine, brilliant person, studied all through college to be a doctor, took the MCAT and did well. However, before medical school started he did an internship in medicine, the first time he had ever done so, and realized that he hated the field of medicine; he couldn't stand the fact that the majority of his life would be spent with severely sick people, it was depressing to him. If after your daughter has volunteered at a hospital she still has interest, then I would sit down and create a plan with her. You do not have to be a genius in science and math to be accepted into medical school, believe it or not but medical school is all about memorizing not theorizing. She should go to a college that has a pre-med program and major in one of the humanities--English literature, sociology. The major mistake I see in kids who want to go to medical school is this ridiculous belief that they have to major in a science to do so, not the case at all. A college with a pre-med program will provide the science and math courses essential to apply to a medical school program--Calculus, physics, chemistry, biology, organic chemistry and that's it. Your daughter can get into a medical school, it may not be the best one in the nation but still a medical school.
Reply:Tell her to be an actress. Maybe she can play a doctor on TV someday on General Hospital, ER, Grey's Anatomy, etc.
Reply:First she really needs to focus on her work and really listen to
what you, dad and the tutor and the teacher is teaching her. Tell
her if something is going on around her to ignore it and concentrate on her work. My daughter does the same thing but
I get on her. I don't yell at her but I talk to her and tell her if she doesn't do her work then she'll never accomplish a thing. Since then this girl uses all her brain, which she is a straight A student.
But remember my daughter did not start off like this it was like
B %26amp; C, Now she ahead of her class mates. So don't be discourage just keep working with her. Be there every step of the
way. Just remember help her with her Home Work, Don't Give
Her The Answers. She'll catch on give her faith in everything
she does. If she says thats what she wants to be then thats
what she will become. You have a Future Dr. on your hands.
Reply:I didn't bother to read your description, I only read the title. I'm in highschool and I cannot wait to get the hell out of my small town, get into a great college, go somewhere with my writing, and make money. My mom supports me fully. My teachers, my friends, everyone agrees that's the life I'm meant for. Either way, highschool is highschool. She's going to slack, she's going to have days where she just wants to sleep, or have fun, because she is young. This doesn't mean she isn't serious about her future, and this doesn't mean she's going to become a failure or change her goals. It means she is normal and can't take the pressure that a parent can sometimes give about making every day a perfect one. "STRIVE" "I KNOW YOU CAN DO BETTER" Truth is, we're aware of our accapabilites. We just sometimes need to break outside of our bubble, and be a teen who laughs instead of doing the extra credit worksheet on the desk next to you. Give her time. Whatever you do, don't push too hard. On the other hand, don't bury your head in a hole.
Reply:She is too young for herself right now to tell exactly what she wants to do in future? When she will reach 19 or 20 she will realize or might interested in other profession. On the other hand when some kinds grow they become more intelligent. Buy her some basic anatomy books and math books. Spent sometime with her in reading those books. Its not a rocket science. If she really wants to do that then start working on this right now.
Reply:just be supportive, with anything that she does
Reply:In order to get into medical school, your daughter will need excellent grades. There are no if's, and's or but's. Excellent grades is a requirement for medical school. So, tell your daughter to find a way to get good grades. If she already works really hard, then she might need to find a different approach to studying. In fact, you might want to hire a consultant that specializes in study alternatives - I don't know what they are called - but they will help your daughter develop study skills that are more compatible to her. Remember that whenever there is a will, there is a way. Tell your daughter to continue to press on. She can do it. She just needs some additional outside help.
Reply:Keep up the encouragement. shes your daughter. But tell her that her grades need to be at least B's and she needs to get a good score on her SAT's. encourage her but let her know the road to and through medical school is long and hard and it starts now.
Reply:all I suggest you do is encourage her....don't say anything that will dampen her dreams.
Reply:she has a comprehension disability...has she been tested for dyslexia?
Reply:I work at a hospital. I think they have some programs for young people...maybe they are only for the summer,i don't know. I saw a group of kids here,during the summr. "Medicine Camp" or something?I think your daughter is caught up in the silliness of that show. BELIEVE me, thast is 80% romance and 10% medicine. If she could be exposed to what it is really like and if she knew what is required of a person scholastically, she will get a more realistic view. Did her interest begin with this entertaining but FANTASY show?
Good luck. Without dashing hopes,she can be shown the hard realities of becoming a doctor, a most noble profession.
Reply:DON'T DISCOURAGE HER
MAYBE YOU SHOULD SUGGEST
SHE CONSIDER MARRYING A
DOCTOR INSTEAD ; )
Reply:when are your kids birthdays and are they twins i just answered your other question and it seems like you are lieing
Daughter wants to become a doctor but struggles in school?
Well, a question you may want to ask yourself is what motivates your daughter to be a doctor. If the motivation is solely a television show glamorizing medicine, then it may be helpful for your daughter to actually volunteer at a hospital. By volunteering at an actual hospital your daughter may see that the Field of medicine is not as glamorous as she believes it to be. A good friend of mine, brilliant person, studied all through college to be a doctor, took the MCAT and did well. However, before medical school started he did an internship in medicine, the first time he had ever done so, and realized that he hated the field of medicine; he couldn't stand the fact that the majority of his life would be spent with severely sick people, it was depressing to him. If after your daughter has volunteered at a hospital she still has interest, then I would sit down and create a plan with her. You do not have to be a genius in science and math to be accepted into medical school, believe it or not but medical school is all about memorizing not theorizing. She should go to a college that has a pre-med program and major in one of the humanities--English literature, sociology. The major mistake I see in kids who want to go to medical school is this ridiculous belief that they have to major in a science to do so, not the case at all. A college with a pre-med program will provide the science and math courses essential to apply to a medical school program--Calculus, physics, chemistry, biology, organic chemistry and that's it. Your daughter can get into a medical school, it may not be the best one in the nation but still a medical school.
Reply:Tell her to be an actress. Maybe she can play a doctor on TV someday on General Hospital, ER, Grey's Anatomy, etc.
Reply:First she really needs to focus on her work and really listen to
what you, dad and the tutor and the teacher is teaching her. Tell
her if something is going on around her to ignore it and concentrate on her work. My daughter does the same thing but
I get on her. I don't yell at her but I talk to her and tell her if she doesn't do her work then she'll never accomplish a thing. Since then this girl uses all her brain, which she is a straight A student.
But remember my daughter did not start off like this it was like
B %26amp; C, Now she ahead of her class mates. So don't be discourage just keep working with her. Be there every step of the
way. Just remember help her with her Home Work, Don't Give
Her The Answers. She'll catch on give her faith in everything
she does. If she says thats what she wants to be then thats
what she will become. You have a Future Dr. on your hands.
Reply:I didn't bother to read your description, I only read the title. I'm in highschool and I cannot wait to get the hell out of my small town, get into a great college, go somewhere with my writing, and make money. My mom supports me fully. My teachers, my friends, everyone agrees that's the life I'm meant for. Either way, highschool is highschool. She's going to slack, she's going to have days where she just wants to sleep, or have fun, because she is young. This doesn't mean she isn't serious about her future, and this doesn't mean she's going to become a failure or change her goals. It means she is normal and can't take the pressure that a parent can sometimes give about making every day a perfect one. "STRIVE" "I KNOW YOU CAN DO BETTER" Truth is, we're aware of our accapabilites. We just sometimes need to break outside of our bubble, and be a teen who laughs instead of doing the extra credit worksheet on the desk next to you. Give her time. Whatever you do, don't push too hard. On the other hand, don't bury your head in a hole.
Reply:She is too young for herself right now to tell exactly what she wants to do in future? When she will reach 19 or 20 she will realize or might interested in other profession. On the other hand when some kinds grow they become more intelligent. Buy her some basic anatomy books and math books. Spent sometime with her in reading those books. Its not a rocket science. If she really wants to do that then start working on this right now.
Reply:just be supportive, with anything that she does
Reply:In order to get into medical school, your daughter will need excellent grades. There are no if's, and's or but's. Excellent grades is a requirement for medical school. So, tell your daughter to find a way to get good grades. If she already works really hard, then she might need to find a different approach to studying. In fact, you might want to hire a consultant that specializes in study alternatives - I don't know what they are called - but they will help your daughter develop study skills that are more compatible to her. Remember that whenever there is a will, there is a way. Tell your daughter to continue to press on. She can do it. She just needs some additional outside help.
Reply:Keep up the encouragement. shes your daughter. But tell her that her grades need to be at least B's and she needs to get a good score on her SAT's. encourage her but let her know the road to and through medical school is long and hard and it starts now.
Reply:all I suggest you do is encourage her....don't say anything that will dampen her dreams.
Reply:she has a comprehension disability...has she been tested for dyslexia?
Reply:I work at a hospital. I think they have some programs for young people...maybe they are only for the summer,i don't know. I saw a group of kids here,during the summr. "Medicine Camp" or something?I think your daughter is caught up in the silliness of that show. BELIEVE me, thast is 80% romance and 10% medicine. If she could be exposed to what it is really like and if she knew what is required of a person scholastically, she will get a more realistic view. Did her interest begin with this entertaining but FANTASY show?
Good luck. Without dashing hopes,she can be shown the hard realities of becoming a doctor, a most noble profession.
Reply:DON'T DISCOURAGE HER
MAYBE YOU SHOULD SUGGEST
SHE CONSIDER MARRYING A
DOCTOR INSTEAD ; )
Reply:when are your kids birthdays and are they twins i just answered your other question and it seems like you are lieing
Math help?
ok, so i totally suck at math. i'm in college and taking elementry algebra-and failing. my professor said i must make at least a 81 to pass with a c. i know i won't-i don't understand the material. i've been to tutors and everything. well, my final is today and i can't figure out the first step in dividing polynomials or monomials or any thing. anyone know of a good website that will at least help me get one answer right. i've signed up for this course next fall but i want to work on it through the summer. so any ideas were to go would be helpful. or if you think you can explain it to me-wich i doubt. PLEASE HELP. if i can't figure it out over the summer tnen i'll never pass.
Math help?
Ok its too late to help you with your finals but take a look at purplemath.com. Perhaps it may help you a bit. Alternately, I teach math online and if you are really interested in improving over the summer,we can work out something.
All the Best
Reply:I'm not sure what elementary stage is so here's a couple of links.
http://www.mathsrevision.net/alevel/pure...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesiz...
Hope it helps and good luck.
Reply:Forget Math. In furture it will all be done through machine.
Math help?
Ok its too late to help you with your finals but take a look at purplemath.com. Perhaps it may help you a bit. Alternately, I teach math online and if you are really interested in improving over the summer,we can work out something.
All the Best
Reply:I'm not sure what elementary stage is so here's a couple of links.
http://www.mathsrevision.net/alevel/pure...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesiz...
Hope it helps and good luck.
Reply:Forget Math. In furture it will all be done through machine.
What should I do so I don't fail this math!?
Im in 9th grade and in Algebra 1.
I feel like a moron b/c I don't get the steps to start solving the problem. I go to morning tutoring every day. And it does help. But when I go home %26amp; try problems, it feels like I am back a t Square 1. Clueless. I am on the edge of failing. What do I need to do?!
What should I do so I don't fail this math!?
bring grade up
Reply:I would suggest studying
I feel like a moron b/c I don't get the steps to start solving the problem. I go to morning tutoring every day. And it does help. But when I go home %26amp; try problems, it feels like I am back a t Square 1. Clueless. I am on the edge of failing. What do I need to do?!
What should I do so I don't fail this math!?
bring grade up
Reply:I would suggest studying
Will I get rescinded from UC Irvine with a D in a class?
I just got admitted to UCI. The problem here is that I'm on the verge of failing/ getting a D in Precal 2. I do study and go to tutoring often. I was already having trouble last semester, but luckily I received a final C. My counselor and college counselor asked me to call the admission office.I just called the admission office, and asked them if I will get rescinded for dropping the class or getting a D/F. They did not give me a detailed answer, and assured me that they cannot advise me on something like that. I know it's an elective, but Precal is a class that most students take before going on to to a UC.
Please give me your opinion. Thanks.
Will I get rescinded from UC Irvine with a D in a class?
If the course is part of your a-g courses, and if u get a D or lower, then you are automatically out of the UC system and are no longer eligible. So be sure to get at least a C.
Reply:Yes. Get an A in PreCal and in Mr.Kim's class Janice. You're a loser. Get out of here.
Reply:If you make up the class, then they will not cancel your admission. I know this one girl last year who got a D in AP Civics, but took a class in community college in summer. Shes going to UCI now:)
clematis
Please give me your opinion. Thanks.
Will I get rescinded from UC Irvine with a D in a class?
If the course is part of your a-g courses, and if u get a D or lower, then you are automatically out of the UC system and are no longer eligible. So be sure to get at least a C.
Reply:Yes. Get an A in PreCal and in Mr.Kim's class Janice. You're a loser. Get out of here.
Reply:If you make up the class, then they will not cancel your admission. I know this one girl last year who got a D in AP Civics, but took a class in community college in summer. Shes going to UCI now:)
clematis
Could someone fill me in, please? I'm having a grade problem.?
Well, I always have great grades, As, Bs, maybe one C. But recently, I've been slowly but surely plummeting in the grade area. Going from all As and Bs and like one C to almost all Cs and a few Fs. I've been working hard and stuying, but math and social studies are both treatong me badly! Maybe because we only have a few days left I'm slacking?? Well, I'm scared to tell my mom, because the truth is, I'm afraid she'll be pissed. We don't have tutors here where I live. I've made up a couple of failed tests and aced one of them, but the other, not so sure.
Please help so I don't academically fail!!!
Could someone fill me in, please? I'm having a grade problem.?
there are tutors everywhere, even if it's only kids in higher grades
Reply:It sounds like you are in a tight situation, all right.
Try talking to your teachers and see what you can do to bring your grades up, and then DO IT.
Tell your mom that you are having trouble. It's not easy to discuss something like this, I know. If your mother gets angry it really comes from her concern for you. The more mature you are about this, the more reassured she will be. Have you figured out how this slide really started? Your teachers may be able to help you with particular problems. Since there are no tutors in your area you could pair up with students who are not having trouble in school, or even with students who are, but who are working as hard as you are.
My first job (when I was in fifth grade) was helping a third grade student in math. Tutors don't have to be adults and if you need concentrted attention, you could find a tutor among other students.
Good luck to you--I admire the way you intend to work to bring your grades up.
Reply:Ask your mom, siblings, friends to help out with studying. They can go through your stuff and help you cover important topics and take mock tests..
Reply:try to study with other students.
Reply:you should talk to your teachers about it maybe ask for some extra credit. You could also make flash cards for social studies and do some more math problems. Sometimes that are study guides inthe back of the book u could use those problems as study problems. Hope all goes well
Reply:just believe in urslef..and tell ur self u need to doo goodd.. once ur past theat u should be fine.. just think how getting good grades means soo muxh to uuu.. u should be fineeee.. u cant give up!! study harderrr
Reply:You will find out that schoolwork is FAR easier than anything real life has to offer. Apply yourself and good luck.
Reply:Hey, it happens to all of us. Don't be so hard on yourself. I use to do that all the time when the year was coming to an end. So anyhow, here is couple of things that might help you:
One) Talk to your teacher, SERIOUSLY, this is important, after class or when everybody is doing something, just ask your teacher about your grade and what could you do to improve it (this not only helps you in a way that you will get extra work but it will also leave a really positive impression)
Two) If you have hard time understanding something, ask some one who is good at it to take 10 minutes of their time and see if they can help you understand it better, if not, I know most of the teachers would be more than glad to stay after school and help you out.
Three) Shake up, don't loose attention now, this is when you need it the most. People usually just work really hard, and when the year comes to an end, they are all like, ooooh sweet I got this covered, and they kick back and end up getting a C or a D. What you need to do is push it even harder (because of your current situation).
Four) Try to take learning as something fun, this seriously works, after a while you'll get the hang of it, and you will start learning even if you don't have to. Once you get ahead, you may set your own learning schedule, because if your ahead of class, you may take a break if you want, if not keep pushing forward.
Five) whatever you do, DO NOT study too hard, that just does not work, it makes you tired, and then your attention slips and you miss out the new stuff in the class, and THEN you have to study even harder. So take breaks, have some fun with your friends, do something you like doing.
If there is one thing I know about studying something you have no interests its that it can be very stressful, so do something that can help you push that stress away, run, exercise, parkour, jump in bushes.
six) Good Luck. I know you'll pull it of.
Reply:Go to your teachers right away and get help, and see if you can do anything to make up for the low grades! Most teachers will be willing to help if you are sincere.
Reply:You can't honestly sit there and tell me that there are absolutely no tutors around you. They don't have to be a tutor as their profession, just someone good in the subject in question. You probaby can't bring it up a whole lot since you're so close to being done, but get someone to help you. And Just be honest with your mom. Tell her exactly what you've told us. I'm sure she'll understand.
Reply:is the teacher going too fast for you?
ask if the teacher can go over some stuff for you
at the end or beginning of class
Reply:Ask your teachers for help, aren't they paid to do that?
Hard work and studying can lead to exhaustion. Take care of yourself eat well, don't over do it on the junk food get plenty of sleep and breath. Nobodys perfect.
Reply:Just keep studying, ask teachers what you can do to pass or bring your grade up, do homework. My sis is having the same problem because she doesn't do homework and ditches because of her friends.
Reply:You need to let your teacher know that you are having problems, and ask for additional help in anything that you don't understand. Ask for extra assignments that you can complete for credit.
Tell your mother that you are having trouble. She might be upset, but it should impress her that you are responsible enough to come to her, tell her the problem and ask for help.
- Complete ALL of your assignments, and turn them in on time.
- Set up a quiet area to study. Every day, at the same time, study. Even if you don't have homework. Math and Social Studies are easier to study for, since you can typically find all sort of questions in your text book that you can do as practice.
- Make up some flashcards out of index cards, and carry them around with you. Hang important facts on your bathroom mirror and read them while you are brushing your teeth, fixing your hair, etc.
Hope this helps!
Susan
Reply:You may have just hit the wall - I work full time and go to college full time (and have 3 kids, 4 dogs, a house and a husband that all depend on me) I started this semester with all A's (lowest was a 94) then starting to decline and I even got one 56 on a Bio exam.
So, I took a break -- just a few days to clear my head and take a mental vacation and it really helped - now am back up to getting my A's. You may be pushing too hard and are getting burnt out.
Reply:chill dudette,its happens to everybody,its impossible to maintain steady grades all the times.your brain is jus taking a break.ask your teacher to stay behind and help you out.talk to your mom,she will understand that this isnt your fault.take the studies a bit at a time.last minute cramming aint gonna help(though my buds at my college swear by it!),practise math problems again and again,practise sums from other books.you got quantity of studying,but what about quality?? does your mind wander after a while?concentrate intently on your subject.its just a phase.it'll wear off..do some activities like sports or play a little ps2.
Reply:omg same with me K-5 Striaght a's then my gpa got lower and lower until i got a tutor a college near by
Reply:usually, people, (myself included), tend to slack it up during the last weeks of the school year. my best advice is to keep studying hard, and it may not seem like it, but it will help. maybe you subconsciously slacked off, but whatever the situation is, you can correct it just by focusing for the last two or three weeks left, keep me posted
Please help so I don't academically fail!!!
Could someone fill me in, please? I'm having a grade problem.?
there are tutors everywhere, even if it's only kids in higher grades
Reply:It sounds like you are in a tight situation, all right.
Try talking to your teachers and see what you can do to bring your grades up, and then DO IT.
Tell your mom that you are having trouble. It's not easy to discuss something like this, I know. If your mother gets angry it really comes from her concern for you. The more mature you are about this, the more reassured she will be. Have you figured out how this slide really started? Your teachers may be able to help you with particular problems. Since there are no tutors in your area you could pair up with students who are not having trouble in school, or even with students who are, but who are working as hard as you are.
My first job (when I was in fifth grade) was helping a third grade student in math. Tutors don't have to be adults and if you need concentrted attention, you could find a tutor among other students.
Good luck to you--I admire the way you intend to work to bring your grades up.
Reply:Ask your mom, siblings, friends to help out with studying. They can go through your stuff and help you cover important topics and take mock tests..
Reply:try to study with other students.
Reply:you should talk to your teachers about it maybe ask for some extra credit. You could also make flash cards for social studies and do some more math problems. Sometimes that are study guides inthe back of the book u could use those problems as study problems. Hope all goes well
Reply:just believe in urslef..and tell ur self u need to doo goodd.. once ur past theat u should be fine.. just think how getting good grades means soo muxh to uuu.. u should be fineeee.. u cant give up!! study harderrr
Reply:You will find out that schoolwork is FAR easier than anything real life has to offer. Apply yourself and good luck.
Reply:Hey, it happens to all of us. Don't be so hard on yourself. I use to do that all the time when the year was coming to an end. So anyhow, here is couple of things that might help you:
One) Talk to your teacher, SERIOUSLY, this is important, after class or when everybody is doing something, just ask your teacher about your grade and what could you do to improve it (this not only helps you in a way that you will get extra work but it will also leave a really positive impression)
Two) If you have hard time understanding something, ask some one who is good at it to take 10 minutes of their time and see if they can help you understand it better, if not, I know most of the teachers would be more than glad to stay after school and help you out.
Three) Shake up, don't loose attention now, this is when you need it the most. People usually just work really hard, and when the year comes to an end, they are all like, ooooh sweet I got this covered, and they kick back and end up getting a C or a D. What you need to do is push it even harder (because of your current situation).
Four) Try to take learning as something fun, this seriously works, after a while you'll get the hang of it, and you will start learning even if you don't have to. Once you get ahead, you may set your own learning schedule, because if your ahead of class, you may take a break if you want, if not keep pushing forward.
Five) whatever you do, DO NOT study too hard, that just does not work, it makes you tired, and then your attention slips and you miss out the new stuff in the class, and THEN you have to study even harder. So take breaks, have some fun with your friends, do something you like doing.
If there is one thing I know about studying something you have no interests its that it can be very stressful, so do something that can help you push that stress away, run, exercise, parkour, jump in bushes.
six) Good Luck. I know you'll pull it of.
Reply:Go to your teachers right away and get help, and see if you can do anything to make up for the low grades! Most teachers will be willing to help if you are sincere.
Reply:You can't honestly sit there and tell me that there are absolutely no tutors around you. They don't have to be a tutor as their profession, just someone good in the subject in question. You probaby can't bring it up a whole lot since you're so close to being done, but get someone to help you. And Just be honest with your mom. Tell her exactly what you've told us. I'm sure she'll understand.
Reply:is the teacher going too fast for you?
ask if the teacher can go over some stuff for you
at the end or beginning of class
Reply:Ask your teachers for help, aren't they paid to do that?
Hard work and studying can lead to exhaustion. Take care of yourself eat well, don't over do it on the junk food get plenty of sleep and breath. Nobodys perfect.
Reply:Just keep studying, ask teachers what you can do to pass or bring your grade up, do homework. My sis is having the same problem because she doesn't do homework and ditches because of her friends.
Reply:You need to let your teacher know that you are having problems, and ask for additional help in anything that you don't understand. Ask for extra assignments that you can complete for credit.
Tell your mother that you are having trouble. She might be upset, but it should impress her that you are responsible enough to come to her, tell her the problem and ask for help.
- Complete ALL of your assignments, and turn them in on time.
- Set up a quiet area to study. Every day, at the same time, study. Even if you don't have homework. Math and Social Studies are easier to study for, since you can typically find all sort of questions in your text book that you can do as practice.
- Make up some flashcards out of index cards, and carry them around with you. Hang important facts on your bathroom mirror and read them while you are brushing your teeth, fixing your hair, etc.
Hope this helps!
Susan
Reply:You may have just hit the wall - I work full time and go to college full time (and have 3 kids, 4 dogs, a house and a husband that all depend on me) I started this semester with all A's (lowest was a 94) then starting to decline and I even got one 56 on a Bio exam.
So, I took a break -- just a few days to clear my head and take a mental vacation and it really helped - now am back up to getting my A's. You may be pushing too hard and are getting burnt out.
Reply:chill dudette,its happens to everybody,its impossible to maintain steady grades all the times.your brain is jus taking a break.ask your teacher to stay behind and help you out.talk to your mom,she will understand that this isnt your fault.take the studies a bit at a time.last minute cramming aint gonna help(though my buds at my college swear by it!),practise math problems again and again,practise sums from other books.you got quantity of studying,but what about quality?? does your mind wander after a while?concentrate intently on your subject.its just a phase.it'll wear off..do some activities like sports or play a little ps2.
Reply:omg same with me K-5 Striaght a's then my gpa got lower and lower until i got a tutor a college near by
Reply:usually, people, (myself included), tend to slack it up during the last weeks of the school year. my best advice is to keep studying hard, and it may not seem like it, but it will help. maybe you subconsciously slacked off, but whatever the situation is, you can correct it just by focusing for the last two or three weeks left, keep me posted
My Son is failing 9th grade!?
My Son is 15 years old in 9th grade he is failing 4 out of 7 classes. He has 4 Fs, 2 Ds and a C. I have tried everything to motivate him. I have grounded him, taken away privileges, tutoring, everything. He just does not care. He does not have a learning disability, he is just lazy. He does not fear consequences and says that "school is not for him". HELP ME! I'm raising a LOSER.
My Son is failing 9th grade!?
Welcome to today's generations of kids. I'm glad to read that you KNOW he's just being lazy rather than making excuses for him (that seems to be the trend these days). School is for anyone with half a brain and a desire to move out of the house. If he has neither, maybe he's right. Otherwise, he needs to change. Remember the transition from middle school to high school can be a big one for some kids- middle schoolers are used to having a lot of things done for them, and high schoolers have to fend for themselves more. Once he fails this year and has to go through summer school, he may change his tune. My brother certainly did, and he's doing great in college (living on his own in another state and everything). I'd definitely revoke driving privileges completely until his grades are acceptable (and to me, Cs are acceptable-nothing lower). If school's not for him, then neither is getting a successful job. There's no need for a car if you don't have any money to spend. Good luck!
Reply:WIP his a%26amp;%26amp;
Reply:Send him to boot camp. If it doesn't work, stab him in the heart, and eat his body.
Reply:I have a 17 year old nephew that had similar problems. It took 2 years but he finally is on the right track now. They have a program in our school that helps kids when they are struggling with classes and it helped him greatly.
Ask your son what he wants to do with his life after school? Ask him if he's bored with school and what would make it better?
Does he have any hobbies? Does he have a job?
Get in touch with the guidance councelor at school and set up an appt for all of you together. They might have a program or some other kind of help that could be beneficial to him.
Never ever call him a loser! That's not what's going on at all.
Reply:send him to a tough school likeboot camp. or just let him fail and learn the hard way of life and please if hes not doing good in school dont give him a learners or permit until hes responsible
Reply:first of all... DONT CALL HIM A LOSER! if you want him to care about school how do you think he will do that him you call him names that might discourage him. you also lay off his back for a little while. im not saying dont care about his school anymore but jsut dont yell right away at him. see if it makes a difference or not... also you might want to find out the reason he doesnt "care". maybe it is to be "cool" or a social issue in school. try talking to him and finding out. if he doesnt want to talk or says there isnt anything wrong, ask him why he doesnt want to work hard and why he doesnt care about school. try getting some answers out of him.
hope that helped!
Reply:Tell your son all the troubles he's putting you through. And ask him what will become of him when he grows older. Be supportive of him though, and give him privelages to a certain extent. Make him respect you, himself, and others. Tell him even to just try his best. This may also be just a phase teenagers go through. You never know...
Reply:well try to boost his confidence like believe in him, and make him believe in himself and there is always that sylvan tutors advertised on tv. and make him study more. take his cell phone or whatever privilleges away until his grades get better.
Reply:try looking into private school where he can learn what he's interested in.
public school isn't for everyone, but he does still have things to learn. he's not a loser! he probably learned differently than most people his age.
he probably has a big heart and has a hard time dealing with kids his own age. he probably knows lots of people but has few friends. i know the type. if he's not 'into' it he won't learn it. there's no reason to.
Reply:ok first off:
HE NEEDS A JOB ASAP
he needs to learn the value of a dollar and making $5 an hour minimum wage, for some hard work, like fast food etc will teach him that SCHOOL PAYS OFF so you dont have to work in crappy jobs with low pay. second stop buying him anything that isnt food, stuff for school, necesitties. he can buy anything extra (fun stuff) with his new job. my parents were poor i had a job when i was 16, and i had a 3.6 gpa i go to college now and work full time because i want to have a job making good money eventually. your son has too much security from you and needs to learn that he will be out on his own one day and he needs to start planning to support himself. make him go to a tutor, sit down with him everyday and help him with his school, maybe he is getting into drugs or the wrong crowd, alot of kids in h.s. are nowadaysare doing drugs and its not just the kids that dress all crazy its the rich baseball players and cheerleaders too. friends are very important to teenagers, take away hhis friends until the grades come up. just stay on him, alot of people i know wish they had parents that had more control and watched out for them more bc they would have stayed out of alot of trouble that way. good luck!! hope this helps
Reply:Ok, im not even as old as your son, but here goes:
1) Send him to boot camp/some place with hard labor.
2) Take away ALL and I mean ALL of his privalages
3) If you have the time and money, homeschool him
or...
4) Offer him rewards if he does it all right.
Reply:Send him to boot camp or something with tough labor and if stops doing his homework keep him in there. Don't let him get his license too.
My Son is failing 9th grade!?
Welcome to today's generations of kids. I'm glad to read that you KNOW he's just being lazy rather than making excuses for him (that seems to be the trend these days). School is for anyone with half a brain and a desire to move out of the house. If he has neither, maybe he's right. Otherwise, he needs to change. Remember the transition from middle school to high school can be a big one for some kids- middle schoolers are used to having a lot of things done for them, and high schoolers have to fend for themselves more. Once he fails this year and has to go through summer school, he may change his tune. My brother certainly did, and he's doing great in college (living on his own in another state and everything). I'd definitely revoke driving privileges completely until his grades are acceptable (and to me, Cs are acceptable-nothing lower). If school's not for him, then neither is getting a successful job. There's no need for a car if you don't have any money to spend. Good luck!
Reply:WIP his a%26amp;%26amp;
Reply:Send him to boot camp. If it doesn't work, stab him in the heart, and eat his body.
Reply:I have a 17 year old nephew that had similar problems. It took 2 years but he finally is on the right track now. They have a program in our school that helps kids when they are struggling with classes and it helped him greatly.
Ask your son what he wants to do with his life after school? Ask him if he's bored with school and what would make it better?
Does he have any hobbies? Does he have a job?
Get in touch with the guidance councelor at school and set up an appt for all of you together. They might have a program or some other kind of help that could be beneficial to him.
Never ever call him a loser! That's not what's going on at all.
Reply:send him to a tough school likeboot camp. or just let him fail and learn the hard way of life and please if hes not doing good in school dont give him a learners or permit until hes responsible
Reply:first of all... DONT CALL HIM A LOSER! if you want him to care about school how do you think he will do that him you call him names that might discourage him. you also lay off his back for a little while. im not saying dont care about his school anymore but jsut dont yell right away at him. see if it makes a difference or not... also you might want to find out the reason he doesnt "care". maybe it is to be "cool" or a social issue in school. try talking to him and finding out. if he doesnt want to talk or says there isnt anything wrong, ask him why he doesnt want to work hard and why he doesnt care about school. try getting some answers out of him.
hope that helped!
Reply:Tell your son all the troubles he's putting you through. And ask him what will become of him when he grows older. Be supportive of him though, and give him privelages to a certain extent. Make him respect you, himself, and others. Tell him even to just try his best. This may also be just a phase teenagers go through. You never know...
Reply:well try to boost his confidence like believe in him, and make him believe in himself and there is always that sylvan tutors advertised on tv. and make him study more. take his cell phone or whatever privilleges away until his grades get better.
Reply:try looking into private school where he can learn what he's interested in.
public school isn't for everyone, but he does still have things to learn. he's not a loser! he probably learned differently than most people his age.
he probably has a big heart and has a hard time dealing with kids his own age. he probably knows lots of people but has few friends. i know the type. if he's not 'into' it he won't learn it. there's no reason to.
Reply:ok first off:
HE NEEDS A JOB ASAP
he needs to learn the value of a dollar and making $5 an hour minimum wage, for some hard work, like fast food etc will teach him that SCHOOL PAYS OFF so you dont have to work in crappy jobs with low pay. second stop buying him anything that isnt food, stuff for school, necesitties. he can buy anything extra (fun stuff) with his new job. my parents were poor i had a job when i was 16, and i had a 3.6 gpa i go to college now and work full time because i want to have a job making good money eventually. your son has too much security from you and needs to learn that he will be out on his own one day and he needs to start planning to support himself. make him go to a tutor, sit down with him everyday and help him with his school, maybe he is getting into drugs or the wrong crowd, alot of kids in h.s. are nowadaysare doing drugs and its not just the kids that dress all crazy its the rich baseball players and cheerleaders too. friends are very important to teenagers, take away hhis friends until the grades come up. just stay on him, alot of people i know wish they had parents that had more control and watched out for them more bc they would have stayed out of alot of trouble that way. good luck!! hope this helps
Reply:Ok, im not even as old as your son, but here goes:
1) Send him to boot camp/some place with hard labor.
2) Take away ALL and I mean ALL of his privalages
3) If you have the time and money, homeschool him
or...
4) Offer him rewards if he does it all right.
Reply:Send him to boot camp or something with tough labor and if stops doing his homework keep him in there. Don't let him get his license too.
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