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<blockquote data-quote="Kathy813" data-source="post: 120710" data-attributes="member: 1967"><p>Wyntersgrace,</p><p></p><p>I have always found it hard to teach my own children even though I teach for a living. Your post reminded me of something that happened today.</p><p></p><p>My easy child's current career goal is to be a math teacher (but it changes weekly). <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/teacher.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":teacher:" title="teacher :teacher:" data-shortname=":teacher:" /> </p><p>She is taking an education class right now that requires her to log 10 hours of time working with a student and writing a journal on the experience.</p><p></p><p>I set her up with one of my honor's level students that struggled first semester but didn't want to drop down to a college prep level class. My easy child showed up early and sat through my seventh period class and then worked with the student after school.</p><p></p><p>When their tutoring session was done, my easy child said to me, "I don't know if I can do this. I don't have as much patience as you do."</p><p></p><p>I was surprised to hear her say that since I don't see patience as a particular strong point of mine and said, "Me? I have a lot of patience?"</p><p></p><p>To which she replied, "Well, not with me but with them you do."</p><p></p><p>So I admire your willingness to homeschool your child but can understand your pulling your hair out at this point.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/Graemlins/919Mad.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":919Mad:" title="Mad :919Mad:" data-shortname=":919Mad:" /></p><p></p><p>I think you have made a wise decision to draw up a contract and then walk away from her drama.</p><p></p><p>One thing I did think about was getting a tutor that was a high school or college student. They don't charge as much as a certified math teacher would and your difficult child might be more willing to work with them with less drama.</p><p></p><p>by the way, Star, I laughed out loud at your comment:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I may make that my classroom motto.</p><p></p><p>~Kathy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kathy813, post: 120710, member: 1967"] Wyntersgrace, I have always found it hard to teach my own children even though I teach for a living. Your post reminded me of something that happened today. My easy child's current career goal is to be a math teacher (but it changes weekly). :teacher: She is taking an education class right now that requires her to log 10 hours of time working with a student and writing a journal on the experience. I set her up with one of my honor's level students that struggled first semester but didn't want to drop down to a college prep level class. My easy child showed up early and sat through my seventh period class and then worked with the student after school. When their tutoring session was done, my easy child said to me, "I don't know if I can do this. I don't have as much patience as you do." I was surprised to hear her say that since I don't see patience as a particular strong point of mine and said, "Me? I have a lot of patience?" To which she replied, "Well, not with me but with them you do." So I admire your willingness to homeschool your child but can understand your pulling your hair out at this point.:tearinghair: I think you have made a wise decision to draw up a contract and then walk away from her drama. One thing I did think about was getting a tutor that was a high school or college student. They don't charge as much as a certified math teacher would and your difficult child might be more willing to work with them with less drama. by the way, Star, I laughed out loud at your comment: I may make that my classroom motto. ~Kathy [/QUOTE]
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