Skip to main content

please pray


Juergen spent two hours with Thomas helping him with his homework (this is after the 2 hours he already spent at the tutors). This happens almost every single day. Thomas is sinking in school. He is sinking hard. The German is just too hard for him. I personally think they put too much emphasis upon language ability. Every t must be crossed, and every i dotted or the sentence is wrong. Know one seems to care that he has other abilities. Writing is important, but it's not the only important skill. How about cultivating imagination, and other skills in science and history, music and art. But even in these classes too much of the grade is based upon how correct your sentences are (certainly not the content of the sentence). Thomas is a smart boy with ADHD. He is dying in this school system. His German is awful. So what if he know how to use a computer, build Lego, drum, and dance. So what!!! Juergen is going to try again to get him into the International school. Generally you must go to school where you live. The International school can accept students from other schools, and they have special instruction in German as a second language. They have said no 2 times, but we feel so desperate now...please pray they will finally say yes. Thomas needs some help, and some hope.

Comments

Heather BT said…
Is Thomas on Med's?
They have helped my grown up friend concentrate at work better. She just started them last summer.
I will pray for the best thing for Thomas to reveal itself.
Is home schooling an option in Germany? Is homeschooling an option with you (we each have to know if we're capable of it emotionally)
Heather BT
Wishing I still lived in WA to meet you when you come home this year. ;)
10:54 PM
Chelley said…
prayers said!

I really hope that they will soften there hearts and let him in to this school!!
1:35 AM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

chicken coop idea

Why not start with an IBC and cut a hole for the door? You could build closed laying boxes into it, and something for the chickens to roost on. Put some straw or saw dust on the floor. You could add vents to the side for air. If it sat inside a chicken run that you can walk into, the chickens could be safe, dry and happy. I have an extra IBC. Maybe this could be my chicken house? I bet I could even plant the outside of it with mud and grass for extra insulation and good looks.
4 comments
Read more

Reading Kingdom

I am very happy to review the Reading Kingdom.   This is an online program that uses a variety of methods to teach reading.   I decided to share this product with my adopted granddaughter Ruth.   Reading kingdom uses a six skills integrative method Ruth only just began to use the program. She is only 3 years old and cannot use the program without help.   But her mom says that she can already recognize words like girl and kids when they are shown on the screen.   Sylvia wrote that she loves the repetition of the words in the program .   That Ruth is memorizing the words she sees.     She will be able to use it for an entire year.   But I expect her to become a very good reader.   And what a great gift to give to any child!   She will have a lifetime love for books.     Sylvia also works with teenage mothers in Uganda.   And many of these women have never attended school.   So she plans to use these ideas to help these young women learn to read. http://www.ReadingKingdom.com what
Post a Comment
Read more

Taking at look at Hotels select

I have the chance to review Hotels select.   https://www.hotelsetc.com/ This is a really interesting travel club.   You pay a fee of about 200 dollars a year to use their very extensive site.   I got this membership free.   It has many deals of mostly hotels, but also rental cars, flights, restaurants and events around the world.   I have been spending days looking at what they offer.   So far what I’ve found is amazing deals on the places many people go.   For example, hotels in Orlando are 50% less than deals you find at booking.com.   Rental cars are often 25% cheaper than Rental cars.com.   And they have a search where you can book a condo for as little as 250 dollars a week just 1 mile from Disney world.   That is 7 nights for 250 dollars for up to 4 people.   The exact location on Airbnb cost 650 dollars a week. If you travel to places like San Diego, New York City and Las Vegas this site will save you a great deal of money.   If you rent cars you will also find it wo
Post a Comment
Read more