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Do you or your child have struggles in school? And are those struggles making you feel like something has to give? This book is written by a ninth-grader who talks about his own education struggles, and how online school changed things for him at just the right time.Written in an honest and straightforward way, the young author shares how he was losing self-confidence and beginning to wonder if he had what it took to do well in school. He shows how online school helped him enjoy learning again, and ultimately, how it changed his view of himself. On a practical level, the book explains the ins and outs of online school compared to traditional school, helping you decide if a nontraditional setting is right for you. It also talks about important issues in education today, like school stereotypes, hyperactivity, learning differences, sports in school, parent participation, and teacher-student mentoring. With chapters like No Homework-No Worries, Will I Have a Social Life in School?, and Self-Paced School, you will see yourself or your student in the writer's story about his middle school journey. Other chapters cover helpful topics like Starting From What I Know in School and How Online School Works.If you are parenting school-aged children and find yourself at the end of your rope, or if you're a kid, that's wondering why school has to be so frustrating, this book is for you.If you're an educator interested in the candid insights of a young student's school struggles, you'll find fascinating ideas about things like education theory through the eyes of a student.Whatever your point-of-view, Brock Glenn's story will leave you hopeful and inspired.

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