Usually failing grades are an indication something is wrong. But sometimes the child isn’t performing well because she is bored. In my career and in my own experience, I’ve taught some bright kids. (My own kids and Paul are bright, too.). A few kids were likely at the Mensa level. (Not my own. Paul’s daddy is that bright.) Some bored kids don’t complain; instead they might stop working. Try a more challenging class. Let the teen help choose the class. You might need to accelerate the math and allow him to test out. How? Just do all of the tests. As your teen finishes a test, correct it and have her make corrections. There may be a few topics which require more time. But together you’re challenging your child and giving her a goal. This strategy can work for Science, too. Your kid might have already read the textbook and dreads all of the questions. Let her take all of the tests. Just do the labs. If he can master the material quickly, let him!
Friends who have two bright daughters, allowed the girls to take as many classes as they desired. The girls started community college at age 15. The two had finished Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Calculus by the time they were 15. The girls aren’t sure how many different classes they took in high school. Homeschool Connections has unlimited access as an option. The girls asked to home-school because the pace at the Catholic school was too slow. You know your child better than anyone else. Your teen may be bored and just need a more demanding program.
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