My Daughter Can't Pass the GED, Help! (hire, community college, class)
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My 20 year old daughter did not graduate high school due to a teenage pregnancy. Her options were to come to school pregnant and finish her senior year, or she could quit school, do the GED as an adult, and graduate in three to six months. I wanted her to tough it out and finish as a student, but she is prideful and did not want to hear all the gossip and name calling that would affect her mentally and emotionally.
Have any of you tried to complete those modules? They are hard as hell! Math modules are reading comprehension stories and articles. The vocabulary is 2nd year college material, and they are timed.She has not completed the first module.
There are several community colleges in the area and they are of no help. They tell her she can work on them at the college, but the director and her staff don't help, don't assist in reading comprehension, and she says, they are just in there and offer no help.
Any advice on how to help my daughter complete the program would be greatly appreciated.
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Maybe an online high school diploma? I've heard from a friend whose son was trying to get a GED that it seemed harder than the public generally thinks. I think most people believe a GED is second rate to a public high school education, easier, but she didn't think that and she's a teacher.
In general, was she a successful student in school prior to becoming pregnant?
There are many free videos on Youtube with GED math instruction at all levels. There are also practice tests. It takes going step by step and gradually learning it all, just like in HS. She may need a tutor if she gets stuck at some point.
This is from the Florida Literacy Council. They have gone through the GED and picked out the most relevant Khan Academy math videos. Khan Academy is a free resource that depends on donations and is used by a lot of public GED programs. They do a pretty good job of explaining concepts.
What state are you in? Knowing that would help. But, yes, it would have been easier had she enrolled in an alternative program while still of school age.
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Maybe an online high school diploma? I've heard from a friend whose son was trying to get a GED that it seemed harder than the public generally thinks. I think most people believe a GED is second rate to a public high school education, easier, but she didn't think that and she's a teacher.
In general, was she a successful student in school prior to becoming pregnant?
Unfortunately, no. My daughter is not the best academic student. If she makes a "C" then we usually celebrate. We held her back in her sixth grade her at the suggestion of school officials. I don't think she ever forgave us for that. Math is hard for her. History is boring and she does not have the average attention span for listening to lectures. She is very mature, even for a 20-year old.
There are many free videos on Youtube with GED math instruction at all levels. There are also practice tests. It takes going step by step and gradually learning it all, just like in HS. She may need a tutor if she gets stuck at some point.
I know the ladies at one of the community colleges she went to. My daughter said it is a lab environment and they offer no tutoring at all. When I called the school out on it, they told me that students report there and do the modules on their own. If they need help, they can ask us questions. Well, to me, that's not tutoring. I do think we need to hire a private one. It's been two years, since she should have graduated. I'm hopeful she will be open to my suggestions.
This is from the Florida Literacy Council. They have gone through the GED and picked out the most relevant Khan Academy math videos. Khan Academy is a free resource that depends on donations and is used by a lot of public GED programs. They do a pretty good job of explaining concepts.
What state are you in? Knowing that would help. But, yes, it would have been easier had she enrolled in an alternative program while still of school age.
We are in North Carolina. I will look over these links. Thank you so much!
Unfortunately, no. My daughter is not the best academic student. If she makes a "C" then we usually celebrate. We held her back in her sixth grade her at the suggestion of school officials. I don't think she ever forgave us for that. Math is hard for her. History is boring and she does not have the average attention span for listening to lectures. She is very mature, even for a 20-year old.
Doesn't sound like it. If she can't focus enough to pass high school-level classes why are you trying to get her a GED? Is this for her or is it actually for you?
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If she can't focus enough to pass high school-level classes why are you trying to get her a GED? Is this for her or is it actually for you?
