-=> Quoting Donna Ransdell to Kevin Freer <=-
 DR> The homeschool parent is also the teacher. From what I've observed
 DR> about the majority of homeschoolers, they are well behaved children.
 DR> Parents are not similarly limited (except if they have a neighbor who
 DR> might call CPS if they slap a child's hand). 
 Well this is a little bit of a problem for me.  My kids act great everywhere
 else, but home.  Any way knowing your teachers experience I have a few 
questions.
 First off, in MI we have to teach Grammar.  Jonathon my 11 year old is in
 5th grade.  He was retained in first grade due to his ADHD and learning 
problems.
 This year we are doing subjects and predicates.  He can find subject 
llright
 and predicates, but we are learning about will and other words being part of
 the predicate (if I am not explaining this right it is because I am 
exhausted).
 He just is having a hugh problem with it.   I thought about getting Grammar
 Key, but am wondering if this program could be too difficult for him?
 Another thing, my children are getting to the point of wanting me to explain
 too much.  If I don't they protest completely.  It's like giving the answer
 away.  I am trying to teach them to think for themselves and ask themselves
 questions to find the answer.  This is difficult, because some of them need
 help while I know that Sara can do it on her own.  She is very bright.  She
 is getting really too upset if she doesn't get them all right.  If she 
isses
 one question she whines and cries to heaven's end.  Jeremy is ADHD/ODD and
 it is a real struggle.  He gets upset too if he misses something.  I always
 give them a chance to correct any answers if they are wrong.  My theory is
 that it is more important to learn not how many you got right.  I was using
 a grading system of A B and T.  T for Try so I can remember we need to work
 on something.  They want me to use this, but I see a difficulty with their
 grades (Competition). I have explained over and over again how different
 each one of them are and how one may need more help than the other one, but
 then they seem to get jealous.  So now I am in a constant struggle day after
 day.  Talking out of turn, whining, throwing temper tantrums.  I am not 
giving
 up and I know it will be hard until I get educated myself, but any advice on
 order would be greatly appreciated.
 I am building a computer for their very own.  It will have all the tools
 necessary for writing, dictionary, encyclopedia and such.  I want them
 in a relaxed atmosphere, but they are trying to get out of hand.
 HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!
 Regina
... ARRRRRGGGHHH!!!! ... Tension breaker, had to be done.
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