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Q: Home school?
How does some become home schooled? What does it take to be home schooled? I know that if your home schools you can take online classes and want to be home schooled until the end of the second semester. Then go back into a public high school.
I think im having to many complications in my school.
So what do you need to be home schools, how exactly does it work?
A: i have two grandaughters that do home schooling on the internet> they refused to go to thier regular schools. one is in
middle school and the other is in high school. they had to go with thier mother to talk to the right person at thier schools. and from there they was sent to another place that sit them up for home schooling>. they both were shy and not very out going in school and they said they just didnt get alolong with thier teachers etc, couldnt do thier school work in school because they wee shy and always thought hat everone was watching them>. they really like the home schooling on the internet and are doing great with it so talk to your parents about it,
Q: Home School???
My son has been diagnosed with a terrible illness. His illness has caused him to miss many days of school last year. He is on a 504 so it was fine for him to miss school. His doctors recommend that he be home schooled this year instead of returning to school. Now that the time for the new school year to start, I am nerves. I have never home schooled before and wonder if my son will suffer. Does anyone home school??? If so what are some things I should know.
A: First, the fears that you're experiencing are completely normal - promise. When my son first asked (ok, begged) to be homeschooled, I was scared witless. His school situation was bad enough that I had to pull him with three days' notice, and I had never even considered homeschooling.
Five years later, he's thriving. He's above grade level in every subject, and several years above in some. He also had health problems (lowered immune system due to a near-fatal case of SARS six years ago) and homeschooling has improved his health by leaps and bounds. (His pediatrician stated that homeschooling is likely the main reason that he is so healthy.) He's confident, he's social, and he's highly motivated.
Your son will only suffer if you try to control every minute of the day or stay completely hands-off. As long as you don't hit either of those extremes, he'll be fine. Kids are wired to learn, and unless they've been somehow convinced that they can't (or that it's not important), they'll do what they have to in order to learn. Just work with him at whatever level he's at. Enjoy learning with him - you'll likely learn even more than he does! (I'm constantly amazed at the stuff that we learn, things that were never brought up in school because they didn't fit the curriculum or lesson plan.)
Next, every state has their own laws and regs. If you can let us know which state you're in, we can give you specific info about them.
Last, how old is he and what level is he working at? What types of things does he enjoy doing? Does he love to read, or is he an auditory or hands-on learner? All of these things need to be taken into consideration when choosing a curriculum. For example, my son is highly auditory and kinesthetic (hands-on), but he's also dyslexic, so I have to get creative in putting together his curriculum. I give him resources that allow him to learn in a wide variety of ways - audio books, DVDs, CDRoms, great literature choices, projects, games, etc. I know other kids that are perfectly happy to sit down with a couple of textbooks and a writing assignment.
Let us know the above info, and we can give you more help. I promise, you can do this! It seems intimidating at first, and it is a commitment of time and energy, but it's not as difficult as it sounds. What it actually is, is a lifestyle of learning - one that's free from the governmental and administrative restrictions of a school. Hope that helps!
Q: What do you think of home-schooling one child and sending the other to public school?
If one child is significantly ahead of his grade level and does better in a home-school environment and is being home-schooled, do you think it would be strange to send the younger child to public school (which is also a great system)?
What's unschooling?
A: Works just fine. A lot of homeschooling families do it! I gave my kids the choice to do it, specifically my youngest who wasn't miserable at school, but both chose to homeschool/unschool, so it's never been something we've done. If one of them changes their mind, or my youngest wants to try regular school when she's of that age, then I guess that's what we'll do.
I even know of an unschooling family with 4 kids, and one who just up and chose to go to public school himself (why anyone would choose that cesspool is beyond me, but whatever, he knows what's best for himself), and it's apparently working out wonderfully.
*ETA: Unschooling - in simplest terms, there's many different kinds and many different views on it, each family's is different - is not using a set curriculum, or only using it if and when the child chooses. Unschooling is based on the philosophy that children learn best by experiencing and doing things that interest them, and that forcing a certain curriculum or forcing them into a certain way of learning stunts a child's ability to learn at all.
There is unschooling as a purely educational philosophy, and there is also "radical unschooling" (not as scary as it sounds, LOL) also known as "whole life unschooling" in which unschooling encompasses a parenting philosophy, and then there's "eclectic" unschoolers (like my family) who don't fit into either homeschooling OR 100% radical unschooling, they're usually a bit of both.
I'll give you some links on it.
Q: How is home schooling compared to public school?
Im a freshman in high school and i am considering being home schooled. I have very low grades and i think it might help me if i am able to move at a slower pace. Can any one tell me there opinions on transitioning from regular school, to home school?
A: Both of the above answers are actually speaking of a type of public schools called virtual charter schools. Neither one is homeschooling.
The general consensus is that you need to deschool for awhile instead of going straight into homeschooling.
Just take it slow, research the different methods and find what works for you.
A to Z is a good place to start: http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/
You can search yahoo groups to find other homeshoolers in your area.
Q: How do i convince my dad to home school me?
Okay im 14 and in 9th grade. the problem is i don't really like it. its to much for me i think and i want to be home schooled. high school is a bit intimidating and also i want to learn more but at home. my dad doesn't think home schooling is a good idea. even though i think it is. i know many people who are home schooled and love it more then regular school. ive looked up many things about home schooling . but my dad just wont agree please help.
A: I currently home school online. I am 15 and in 10th grade! Depending on what state you live in they probably have an online school in your state. You can go into the school place and meet you teachers still and stuff. The school I attend is bluesky charter school. Good luck!!
Q: I want to start a home-school program from my Home for children having a hard time emotionally in PublicSchool?
However, my current home is a mobile home and it is not big enough for a classroom. There are several grants available for non-profit Christian organizations, which I hope to create, BUT would I be able to use the grant money to buy a bigger modular home to put on my property in order to give kids who are depressed, emotionally unstable, or have a hard time in public school a safe environment to come and learn with out charging them anything.
A: What you are proposing isn't homeschool. It's private school.
All the best.
Q: How do I get back into public school from being home schooled?
I left high school to get home schooled at the end of my sophomore year in high school. And the rest of my junior year. And I want to go back to public school to get my high school diploma. Plus I would like to be around a familiar environment. What kind of requirements are there on Florida? If possible i would like a detailed answer.
A: Your parents will have to contact your school district to obtain the information, and the documents required upon attending the public school system again.
Q: How do home school kids get graded and how do they take tests and do they get report cards and if yes how?
I'm curious.Can par rents grade their kids that they are teaching,or is there a home school teacher that grades them.Are all their tests open book?I'm really curious. I'm talking about grade school and high school.
A: If your parents are teaching you, then generally they are also the ones grading you (unless you're using an online course, correspondence course, or you're talking about the standardized tests that have to be returned to a specific place for grading). How families structure testing is almost entirely up to them, and in places where no testing is required by the state many homeschooling families choose not to test at all because they see it as an artificial and fairly useless way of measuring knowledge. For families who do test (either because they want to or because the law says they must) whether or not a test is open-book is usually up to them. I have never heard of homeschoolers getting report cards, though I suppose some families might do it and it might be on option with online or correspondence programs. But I think most homeschooling families look at report cards as pretty useless measures of learning and prefer to base their assessments of their children's learning off of more concrete things, like whether or not Jimmy can read a book and whether or not Sarah can figure out how much carpet she would need to buy if she wanted wall-to-wall carpeting in her room.
Q: How do I convince my mom to home school me?
I've looked up so many programs for online school.I've written paragraphs about the benefits. I've weighed the pros and cons. I have a lot of websites written down, but she still thinks she'll have to get involved. I am terrified of public and private schools. So, I want to be home schooled. I think it would be best for me cause I get really anxious when I just think about school. I need answers to convincing her and fast!
A: Tell her about all the bad things that can happen in public or private schools. Only tell her the bad stuff though.
Q: How can someone graduate home school high school at 16?
Does home school have the same curriculum as the public schools? Isn't it easier, otherwise how does someone finish high school at 16?
A: The laws differ from state to state, but here's a general answer for you:
Schools are filled with senseless busywork. You know the kind...you master a concept in algebra, but still have to do 75 problems for homework. In homeschooling, you move on once you have mastered a concept. You skip the nonsensical busywork, the needless review, the useless classes. You don't have to wait for the entire class to hand in homework...or to settle down.
Therefore, a homeschool student takes mere weeks to accomplish months of standard curriculum.
All the best.
Q: How to finish a public school at home?
I am home schooled;and I am going to high school next year, and I wanted to know how can I finish a public school at home? I know that I would have to go to school to take state exams and stuff like that, but I wanted to know how do I go about doing that? I am not looking for a online home school, I want to go to a public school but at home, and I would like turn in my work every week or however that works. Please help. :D :D :D
A: Hi--the first thing you need to do is find out your state laws. In Michigan, where we live, you can do high school at home (homeschool). We are. There are plenty of websites that give instruction (go to math.com for lessons in Algebra or Geometry).
If you type in your state and homeschool, you will find a group in your state to answer your questions. If that doesn't help, post your state or send it to me and I will look it up for you. You can also go to your state government's website (consider this part of your social studies or civics or political science). Once you are in state government (here it is Michigan.gov) , go to education department and look up homeschool. If all else fails, send Education Dept an email. They work for your parents' tax money and can answer you. :-)
Also, if you plan to go to college, you can look at colleges and see their requirements. All of the ones I've looked at don't say diploma. They say ACT or SAT exam. If you don't plan to go (and plan on other training for a job) you can always take a GED test when you are ready.
Good luck! I hope this helps.We've been homeschooling for 5 years and I taught for 30 :-)
KTC
Q: How do you obtain credit for home schooling when returning to high school?
I am homeschooling my 16 year old son this year to catch him up because he's very behind. He intends to go back to high school next year. What do I need to do to make sure he gets credit for the classes he takes while at home?
A: yes, i agree
Q: What is better: a home school deploma or a ged?
I got to a private Christian school that gives home school deplomas in stead of a high school deploma.Would it be best for me to wait & get my deploma or go ahead & get my ged?
A: they are the same thing essentially
but somehjow ppl look down on GED's
i personally dont see any difference
Q: What are the biggest problems that parents who home school face?
Do you struggle with not knowing all of the effective techniques that a certified teacher would know? Do you have trouble making the learning experiences fun and meaningful?
If someone started a business as a home school consultant, what specific types of services should he or she provide to home school parents?
A: As a teaching assistant in the public system I have to say that a certified teacher doesn't automatically mean a great teacher, all teaching comes with experience with children.
Q: How do you go from plublic school to home shcooling your child?
Well my daughter goes to public school but lately she has been missing school do to her asthma she has always had this problem but it never occur to me that maybe we should do home school but How do you start to home school ?I really don't even know where to start
A: You have several options.
Homeschooling is regulated differently in each state (I'm assuming you are in the US?). To find your state's laws and regulations and learn more about homeschooling visit
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com
You might also like the articles at homeedmag.com
Another alternative is public school at home. Your child is enrolled in a public school in your state but learns at home receiving their lessons on the computer. It is free to you if you live in a state that permits 'distance learning'. To find out if your state permits distance learning google 'your state' and 'virtual schools'. This type of school has to meet the same legal requirements as every other public school in your state.
There are also private and religious schools online. They are not paid for by the taxpayer and are subject to very little regulation. Some are excellent private schools, others are get-rich-quick-schemes. If you choose this alternative, do your consumer homework before sending them any money or giving them your credit card.
best wishes to you and your daughter.