Let me start this by saying we only have one elementary school on this base, and no outside choices as we live in Korea right now. Now saying this the school is maxed at 400 kids. The rest must home school. We have 4 Kinder classes, my sons class is #4 and he started with 17 or 18 kids and is now at 21. He speaks 3 languages now, and even goes to classes to help him learn them. Every Kinder class has an extra teacher helper most of the day. Saying though... We lost two Kinder teachers out of the blue over Christmas break. The military is bad about that, I'm glad it wasn't my son's teacher. Though since starting school he has picked up some good and bad habits. She says he does all his work at school but still comes home with lots of homework, on average 1-2 sheets a day of home work that are double sided. He does it all and Taekwondo twice a week. He is smart but he is also very very social kid. Lovesssss to be center of attention and is very likable. I sometimes wonder if this is not good as he choses this over his school work, I think. He has had a gf since week 2 of school and has tons of friends. If nothing else this has helped him learn the social aspects of school and what to expect.
I know personally I would be a horrible Home Schooling mom. I have 0 patient when it comes to this. I feel like I'm doing well most days to get him through his home work. Though he does it mostly himself from doing similar work sheets as school. I wonder if there were kids would he do better sure? But I don't blame his teacher as I think she's doing the best she can.
