6th grade DD struggling in school

[Anonymous]

Sixth grader DD has erratic grades in school. We have other kids so we know that she is behind where they were at her age. She doesn't like to read (unlike siblings). She is in lowest group in school for math and english. The school says she is OK but she scores low (below 30% in math) in standardized testing especially. Most of her class seems to have done educational testing and now qualifies them for extra time (50%) for tests and gets other accomadations. I am wondering if we should do the educational testing (so expensive!) so we can perhaps address some deeper issue and work toward that. She feels like she is at a disadvantage because she doesn't get extra time to do her work. Or should we consider a private tutor? We tutor her ourselves but she takes it so personal when we do it and sometimes that leads to tears. Some of her issues seem to managing her schoolwork and staying on task. She is very social and otherwise does well in school (participates in class and has many friends). She doesn't go to public school. Any suggestions or advice?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sixth grader DD has erratic grades in school. We have other kids so we know that she is behind where they were at her age. She doesn't like to read (unlike siblings). She is in lowest group in school for math and english. The school says she is OK but she scores low (below 30% in math) in standardized testing especially. Most of her class seems to have done educational testing and now qualifies them for extra time (50%) for tests and gets other accomadations. I am wondering if we should do the educational testing (so expensive!) so we can perhaps address some deeper issue and work toward that. She feels like she is at a disadvantage because she doesn't get extra time to do her work. Or should we consider a private tutor? We tutor her ourselves but she takes it so personal when we do it and sometimes that leads to tears. Some of her issues seem to managing her schoolwork and staying on task. She is very social and otherwise does well in school (participates in class and has many friends). She doesn't go to public school. Any suggestions or advice?

I'd try a tutor first. Our daughter is the same way with us; she doesn't want to listen at all, but will take feedback from a tutor.

[Anonymous]

After being in the educational field for 15 years and being a parent, I understand your concerns (and hear stories like yours on a daily basis). I own and operate a boutique tutoring company in the MCPS/NWDC area. Our tutors are predominately classroom teachers who go beyond homework help by guiding students to strategies for organization, test and study skills. A student is usually more likely to take suggestions from an outside educator rather than a parent. Hiring a tutor helps preserve the parent/child relationship as fights and tears over homework diminish and self confidence improves. I would be happy to speak with you in more detail and determine if trying a tutor is an option for your daughter. Read more about us at www.Lstutors.com and email me at [e-mail] if you would like to chat in more detail.

[Anonymous]

What do her teachers say?