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Looking to hire a teacher for homeschooling (elementary)

by Amanda

Aug 17, 2012

Hi everyone! My name is Amanda and this is my first post to this site. My son has been transferred from one elementary school to another for behavior issues and I am concerned that public school may not be the best place for him right now. He is not a "bad" or malicious child, but is quite hyperactive. I am unable to do it personally at this time because of my job and really what I am looking for is a person or program that may be able to take him on as a one- on-one teacher (or even someone who teaches a small number of children at the same time), so that it is more like a regular school day. I am open to someone coming to my home, him coming to your home or a center, library...whatever works really. I am in the beginning stages of my look, but I do notice that he is much more calm, focused and well- behaved when he isn't having to compete with a lot of other children.

If anyone is interested or knows of any interested parties or programs that I can look into, PLEASE PLEASE ...See More

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Sounds expensive Hiring somebody as a full time private tutor for your child would be extremely expensive. Do you make a small fortune at your job or have you not thought through the costs?

Unless you are very wealthy, your only affordable option would probably be if you can find a homeschooling mother who is willing to add your child to the ones they alr...See MoreHiring somebody as a full time private tutor for your child would be extremely expensive. Do you make a small fortune at your job or have you not thought through the costs?

Unless you are very wealthy, your only affordable option would probably be if you can find a homeschooling mother who is willing to add your child to the ones they already have at home for a small cost. But if your son's behavior problems are severe, that may not last long. You didn't mention what behaviors your son is engaging in but children are not usually transferred out of an elementary school for minor problems. I think there has to be a pretty substantial paper trail on your son for the school to think they could take that step without risking a lawsuit from the parent.

You mention that he is better behaved when he doesn't have to compete with other children? What is he competing for? If he is just seeking attention then are you basically saying that he does better when he is made the center of attention by somebody? If that is the case then he is just plain spoiled. In that case, he would be best served by learning that he is not the center of the universe and that there are rules for his conduct and he is not above following them. This may not be the case at all. But it is the most common problem I have seen and the parents are usually in denial about it. So it is worth you at least considering if this is the issue and if you are looking at the situation honestly.

On 8/17/12, Amanda wrote: > Hi everyone! My name is Amanda and this is my first post to > this site. My son has been transferred from one elementary > school to another for behavior issues and I am concerned > that public school may not be the best place for him right > now. He is not a "bad" or malicious child, but is quite > hyperactive. I am unable to do it personally at this time > because of my job and really what I am looking for is a > person or program that may be able to take him on as a one- > on-one teacher (or even someone who teaches a small number > of children at the same time), so that it is more like a > regular school day. I am open to someone coming to my home, > him coming to your home or a center, library...whatever > works really. I am in the beginning stages of my look, but > I do notice that he is much more calm, focused and well- > behaved when he isn't having to compete with a lot of other > children. > > If anyone is interested or knows of any interested parties > or programs that I can look into, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE call > me @ (502) 548-4295. I live in Shelbyville, Ky but work in > downtown Louisville so anything in between those two points > is fine for me! :) Thanks so much in advance.

Aug 17, 2012

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