When your teen is struggling in school, it can make life miserable for the whole family. Diane Cameron, a social worker in New York City who works with minority youths enrolled in private schools, emphasizes the importance of just listening and learning more about your child's struggles. Or sometimes tutoring or extra academic help from a program is the answer. The important thing, Cameron says, is to intervene and get help before the struggles become more serious. There is no one problem.
All students struggle, at one time or another.
For minority students, the struggle can be even more difficult. I was so mad. I talked to him until I was blue in the face and it still didn't get better. I can not sit with him every night and make sure he does his homework- he needs to grow up. There are so many kids who need extra help on reading, math - you know, the basics.