My 13 YO son is starting home study on Thursday. Background, his birth mother did him no favours with controlled and alcohol substance use during all three trimesters. Now he's hitting teen hormones, naturally, he's getting a little more "stroppy".
During the entire spring break he played on line with his friends, since he couldn't visit and have sports with his friends. He has a computer, and a PS4, with the additional use of an Xbox.
He has a tutor, and that didn't stop during the break, but he has learning difficulties and in any event, school is very hard for him.
Now, with home schooling becoming the norm, I've got to find ways of getting him to get real about the new norm.
I've tried rewards, and getting to the point where, when his behaviour is too outrageous, actually removing his gaming equipment (much to the displeasure of his social worker).
I'm fairly sure there are a bunch of good educators or foster parents etc. out there that have faced this problem.
Give me some hints, please of how to motivate this youngsters