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Canadian Homeschooling Program
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Question:
I am a foster parent of 3 First Nations children. The youngest is a 9
year old girl. She has had social difficulties and some general
learning difficulties unless guided one-on-one by her teacher or aide.
She MAY have ADD/ADHD or some other neurological difficulties. She has
been in our home for 2 years, and there hasn't been any change in her
ability to learn, despite some measures being taken. All people
concerned have expressed an opinion that homeschooling could be a good
alternative. I would like to know what the best progams available are
for her specific needs: 1) Canadian content, 2) native culture, and 3)
ADD/ADHD targeted learning strategies. Can you please help?
Answer:
If the schools are suggesting homeschooling they may be willing to act
as resources for materials, and curriculum. Even if they are I would
strongly recomend you do some basic research on homeschooling and what
is available. Homeschooling has the advantage that you can adapt the
program precisely to her needs, and many children who have great
difficulties in the school, after a period of time decompressing,
thrive as homeschoolers. Online, you could start your search at the
Canadian Homeschooling Resource Page
http://www.flora.org/homeschool-ca/
There is also a Canadian homeschooling email list. It is a high volume
list, but you may be able to find people there who are homeschooling
with some or all of the same needs as you have. You can find
information on subscribing to the list on the webpage referenced
above.
I used to have bookmarks to several native culture sites, but several
computer rearrangements and I can't find them anymore. I've come
across some interesting native education related sites, but can't find
any on a quick search right now. I did find this one
http://www.abinfohwy.ca/
It seems fairly new but looks like it could eventually have some
material useful to you.
If you are in the Ottawa area, the Odawa Native Friendship Centre, 12
Stirling Ave, 722-3811 might be a good real life place to start.
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