We've been reintroduced to homeschooling in an odd way. No we never stopped, but we tried to. We talked to several local Christian schools, one even has a program to accommodate different learning styles. Teachers were enthusiastic about the work Samuel did last year. Then they started talking about test scores for IQ generated in a clinical setting. "We don't think our school is a good match for Samuel. Sorry."
From the beginning, I have been convinced of Samuel's capability, even when initial testing as a three year old placed him in the severely impaired range for a few skills. (This was a child with communications difficulties taking tests that required language to respond.)
Since we've homeschooled all the way through, I've been able to meet his skills, backing off where he needed more time to develop (especially in tasks involving handwriting) and plunging ahead where he excels: math and science.
Maybe that's what he needs: someone who really believes in him and is willing to take the time to find out what he can do. Someone like Mom.
Next time: some goals for our school year which begins next Tuesday.
