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My niece is one of these. The solution was to enroll her in an online course where the instruction was done via pre-recorded videos that she could view as many
by falcolas 3y ago
My niece is one of these. The solution was to enroll her in an online course where the instruction was done via pre-recorded videos that she could view as many times as needed to get through the material.
It's been a huge success for her; she's gone from a D average to an A average, thanks to being able to review the video material repeatedly until it makes sense. And she still socializes with her friends, both in person and online.
What it did is take her away from the bullying and hatred for anything different that public schools are rife with.
- alexb_ 3y agoDoes she get tested on the material at the school, where she can't look up the answers on the internet?
- falcolas 3y agoIt's a homeschooling program, so no. > where she can't look up the answers on the internet It prioritizes understanding and not memorization. As an aside, it's always fun to read sentiments like this on an internet forum dedicated to a profession that prides itself on their googling skills.
- alexb_ 3y agoYou don't need to understand anything when you can google the answer. I can get an A in the most advanced physics class in Stanford if you had the answer sheet to every test right next to me. That doesn't mean I understand it, it just means I have an A on the paper. Except this isn't about advanced physics, it's about basic education that children should know to exist as functioning human beings. You are putting way too much trust in a child to not do what they are being incentivized to do - cheat and get an A while putting in no effort.
- falcolas 3y agoThere’s no trust required, I’ve watched her do the tests. Just because there’s no teacher, doesn’t mean there’s no accountability.