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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 374515" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Thanks for clarifying, Shari. I understand now what you meant.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I need to clarify here - this is a common concern of parents facing this option. It was my concern too. But we found (and talking to other parents it is a common finding) that battles are minimal. And if there are problems, the school (Distance Ed) will step in and take over the nagging. Because the work doesn't go away, the student eventually realises he may as well do it. We have the option of face to face lessons either in the home or at the school. We also have (optional) study days at the school where other students also turn up. I've seen Study Days with only two students, and others with 50. In the earlier years with difficult child 3, as soon as it became apparent that there were social issues, a teacher was assigned to shadow him and keep him (and other kids) safe. Even though I was also present.</p><p></p><p>WHen I had my radiation treatment earlier this year, I had to be out of the house daily, right when I was needed to get difficult child 3 up out of bed and ready to get to work. Our biggest battle still, is transition to work. difficult child 3 would keep gaming for hours or all day if he could. And I wasn't there in person to chase him, I was at the Cancer Centre. So the school SpEd offered to telephone difficult child 3 every morning five minutes before start time. husband & I would ring home first about half an hour before school start to make sure difficult child 3 was up and medicated. Also, SpEd would organise teachers to telephone. Some lessons could be handled over the telephone. And because the hospital was more than halfway to the school, we set up some face to face lessons at the school for difficult child 3 on some days. We would go to the hospital first then continue on to the school. I would catnap in the car while difficult child 3 had lessons (one on one is good - he can't duck out of it). SpEd organised it all.</p><p></p><p>My radiation treatment finished on 30 June but SpEd still telephones each morning. If she fails to ring, difficult child 3 rings the school and asks for her!</p><p></p><p>Anyway, that is how it works here. And how it SHOULD work in your area. This is state-based education for those kids who need extra support with home-based education for a range of reasons. I'm actually about to help out again with another staff selection panel as parent representative. It is voluntary, the school asked me to do this about two years ago but currently I'm the only parent who's had the relevant training. I'm happy to help them, because at last we have found an education system (and staff) who are ready to put in the effort. Staff don't always understand difficult child 3, but they're prepared to learn. THAT is what makes my involvement worthwhile.</p><p></p><p>Would you believe it could be possible to teach Phys Ed by correspondence? But they do! And do it well. difficult child 3 did Phys Ed last year, and that teacher still makes an effort to talk to him whenever we visit. Even kicking a ball around the playground (which they share with the attached elementary school). Flamin' brilliant!</p><p></p><p>Seriously - if there isn't one in your state, and you feel it should be, then PM me for the school's website and you could use it as a template to campaign for some sensible, practical solutions which surely should be welcomed by a Dept of Ed desperate to meet their legal requirements. I'm sure that there would be a willing sharing of information across the oceans.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 374515, member: 1991"] Thanks for clarifying, Shari. I understand now what you meant. I need to clarify here - this is a common concern of parents facing this option. It was my concern too. But we found (and talking to other parents it is a common finding) that battles are minimal. And if there are problems, the school (Distance Ed) will step in and take over the nagging. Because the work doesn't go away, the student eventually realises he may as well do it. We have the option of face to face lessons either in the home or at the school. We also have (optional) study days at the school where other students also turn up. I've seen Study Days with only two students, and others with 50. In the earlier years with difficult child 3, as soon as it became apparent that there were social issues, a teacher was assigned to shadow him and keep him (and other kids) safe. Even though I was also present. WHen I had my radiation treatment earlier this year, I had to be out of the house daily, right when I was needed to get difficult child 3 up out of bed and ready to get to work. Our biggest battle still, is transition to work. difficult child 3 would keep gaming for hours or all day if he could. And I wasn't there in person to chase him, I was at the Cancer Centre. So the school SpEd offered to telephone difficult child 3 every morning five minutes before start time. husband & I would ring home first about half an hour before school start to make sure difficult child 3 was up and medicated. Also, SpEd would organise teachers to telephone. Some lessons could be handled over the telephone. And because the hospital was more than halfway to the school, we set up some face to face lessons at the school for difficult child 3 on some days. We would go to the hospital first then continue on to the school. I would catnap in the car while difficult child 3 had lessons (one on one is good - he can't duck out of it). SpEd organised it all. My radiation treatment finished on 30 June but SpEd still telephones each morning. If she fails to ring, difficult child 3 rings the school and asks for her! Anyway, that is how it works here. And how it SHOULD work in your area. This is state-based education for those kids who need extra support with home-based education for a range of reasons. I'm actually about to help out again with another staff selection panel as parent representative. It is voluntary, the school asked me to do this about two years ago but currently I'm the only parent who's had the relevant training. I'm happy to help them, because at last we have found an education system (and staff) who are ready to put in the effort. Staff don't always understand difficult child 3, but they're prepared to learn. THAT is what makes my involvement worthwhile. Would you believe it could be possible to teach Phys Ed by correspondence? But they do! And do it well. difficult child 3 did Phys Ed last year, and that teacher still makes an effort to talk to him whenever we visit. Even kicking a ball around the playground (which they share with the attached elementary school). Flamin' brilliant! Seriously - if there isn't one in your state, and you feel it should be, then PM me for the school's website and you could use it as a template to campaign for some sensible, practical solutions which surely should be welcomed by a Dept of Ed desperate to meet their legal requirements. I'm sure that there would be a willing sharing of information across the oceans. Marg [/QUOTE]
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