Home Schooling

My son in going to be starting first grade. For K I had him enrolled in a charter school which provided a homeschooling program. He did well but his dad thinks we should give the public schools a chance (again) and not do homeschooling next year. I'm having issues with this because he did really well with the homeschooling. DH said that if there is any problem we could just start homeschooling again; however, I would like to homeschool w/o the help of a charter school if we do go back to homeschooling.

2007-08-03 04:03:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'am trying to get approved to teach my son with austism. need to write curriculum that includes standards of learning objectives.

2007-08-02 19:28:57 · 9 answers · asked by Kelvin H 1

We moved to FL 3 years ago from VA. Schools in VA were great. Schools in FL are a disgrace! I have decided no more of this for her. I will home school instead. I am new at this, so even after checking into it, I am still not sure about the best methods or best programs. I know I do not want a religious or Christian-based program. Not because we don't feel those things don't have a place in our lives, but I do not want her education to be based on slanted views. I want it to be based on historical and scientific facts, with openess to variying opinions and theories. (Sorry, not trying to offend anyone here). We plan to move back to VA at some point. Until then, how do I make sure she is getting the education she needs to be able to at least re-enter the public school at her correct grade level for when we get back to VA? My desire and goal for homeschooling is to improve her education, not make is suffer any more than what the FL system has already done to her.

2007-08-02 09:46:34 · 16 answers · asked by Annabelle 6

and had something to counteract every point I tried to make. Now ALL OF A SUDDEN he's changed his mind. He told me last night honey you've convinced me I think you should homeschool him. What's up? Some part of me thinks he's not sincere, even though he says he is. My husband RARELY changes his mind on something, especially if he has strong feelings about it. I asked him if he's just trying to see if I fail so he can say I told you so, but he says no, he'll help me any way we can and he's even talking about scheduling a science field trip. Am I wrong to be so suspicious? What do you think he has up his sleeve?

2007-08-02 04:56:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in Georgia. I've pondered the thought of taking in a few kids in a daycare setting in my home, but I would prefer to school them also. I have a 4 and 2 year old that I am schooling.

2007-08-02 01:30:33 · 7 answers · asked by Wendy B 5

I'm considering homeschooling my two young boys. I want to know what you don't like, or didn't anticipate when you began. Please, I only want answers from people who are homeschooled or their teachers, not people who are against homeschooling but who have no experience with it.

2007-08-01 05:50:25 · 24 answers · asked by Emily 2

They cannot talk about educating the children because by now everyone knows, even though they are only a small percent, that home schooled students are winning all the spelling and geography bees, and that they are getting into the best colleges and graduating with honors. They also know that public schools do such a poor job of teaching that students fail to learn good study habits they need to do well in college and they are graduating from high school unable to read their diplomas.

By any standard it is obvious that home schooled students are far better educated. Therefore, the naysayers talk about learning social skills because social skills are almost impossible to qualify and measure. It makes you wonder how, when the country was lightly populated and most people lived on farms, how their great great grandparents and men such as Washington, Jefferson, and the other founding fathers ever developed social skills.

2007-07-31 13:03:19 · 24 answers · asked by John 5

We are homeschooling this year and my son has expressed a desire to dissect a frog. I can get a complete kit for around $50 using a source I found online, but really, what is the motivation behind this? I remember doing dissection in school too, I dissected a fish that when I opened up found out it was pregnant. I don't remember really learning anything other than the fact that I felt bad for taking this fish's life, when it was about to lay eggs (even though I didn't actually kill it, it was dead before it got into my hands.) Other than he's a 12 year old boy and he'll think it's cool, what could he possibly learn from dissecting a frog? It's not like the frog's innards are the same as ours. LOL.

2007-07-31 11:16:58 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

For Homeschool Parents. I was just curious as I finish preparing for the next year. I have a ton of Math assignments I would REALLY like to pitch. As well as some other papers that I don't feel they will use again. I kept tests for all subjects, names of books they used and reports they wrote. Is that enough?

2007-07-31 01:32:15 · 16 answers · asked by Melissa C 5

sentences to follow----The newest books are in that case. Will and Shawn like to do karate. James is in kindergardenand Kristina is in preschool. The painting that Sandy sold is now in a museum. After Jonathan finished his book, he gave it to the publisher and the publisher printrd 1000 copies Thanks so much for your help.

2007-07-28 02:51:03 · 8 answers · asked by Linda K 1

I know a woman who home schools her 14year old son and 8 year old daughter.

I was interested in it so I asked her why she decided to home school instead of send them to a public school instead of a public school? (as we have many good schools in our area)

She replied that she's tried two schools for her son but they didn't work out.


Personally I don't agree with that. I know that they are her children and it's her choice. But when these children are older wont they think 'Oh that didn't work out, I'll just give up and find something else'.

What happens when they are working and don't like the people they are working with. They can't just get up and leave every time something doesn't suit them. What about her daughter, she's never had the chance to go to school before.

Do you agree with me?

I'm not against home schooling but I think there needs to be a good reason.

2007-07-27 15:39:41 · 13 answers · asked by ★☆✿❀ 7

Does anyone know of any good home schooling programs?
And do you have to have a certain grade point average to be home schooled ?

2007-07-27 12:14:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want your Honest to God answer what is you opinion on homeschool! I will probably not like some answers but I will not say anything Uless Of course you have a wrong concept and I want you to understand the right one!!!
and WHY???

2007-07-26 15:16:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

when you're home schooled, do you have to take tests? and also is it way different from regular school? how do you get ready for college if you're home schooled? is it better to be home schooled than to be in a regular schooled? does a teacher or tutor home schools you? do you prefer being home schooled or being in a regular school?

2007-07-26 12:55:45 · 11 answers · asked by lala 2

Its a big school!

2007-07-26 07:00:48 · 15 answers · asked by Sally 1

What do certified teachers look for in a student's portfolio? I mean I know they check to see if the child has grown academically but what do they actually check for or do?

If you have ever chosen to do a portfolio review for your child's annual evaluation (given you know what I am talking about) could you please tell me how it works, I would greatly appreciate it.

2007-07-26 01:16:22 · 2 answers · asked by ~♥~ 3

I am fully capable but have followed the normal routes and it doesn't seem to be working, anyone done this ?" I just want to home school a few elem kids, preferrably beg. readers etc. I had the highest test scored every year in my school and am a good teacher, Christian with good morals, and I tend to start what I do from scratch. I"ve tried a few avenues and ????

2007-07-26 00:31:06 · 7 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5

2007-07-25 12:01:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've read many websites on the information, but I live in Pennsylvania and don't know where to actually begin the process. I've gone on the city's school website, but there isn't anything at all on homeschooling. School starts in September and I'm a bit overwhelmed on were to begin. Who do I need to contact to get this all started?

Thanks a bunch

2007-07-25 09:49:56 · 23 answers · asked by Mel 4

I get bullied everyday at school, and I'm always feeling upset when I come hom from school, so my family agreed to home school me. When mum rang up my school to see if it was alright, the principal said no - now what can I do?

2007-07-24 17:21:39 · 11 answers · asked by Sarah C 1

I just need to know what steps to take to start for the 2007-2008 school year. We have already registered him at a school and we have now decided that homeschooling would be better for him because he is hyper-active.

2007-07-24 15:40:29 · 22 answers · asked by pchickie 2

How can homeschoolers be taught chemistry instead of going to a college?

2007-07-24 09:26:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

here'more info. she's 14 yrs old she's 9th grade. in sept. 07 she'll be in 10th grade. this was her first year in high school and it was not good. the teachers said not turning in homework, not trying hard enough, she can do better. I've tried restriction, no phone even get good grades and you can have this or that. well, she promised me that she will try harder and I think she did. Her grades were getting better. Very good. But when she took her finals she must of failed every one of them because all her grader went to hell. If I could go to school with her I would but they wont let me, I've tried..I am a single parent 2 kids a girl and a boy. she's 14 he's 10. I know most of her friens. they all call me mom or auntie. She don't do drugs or drink. She's very lazy. Some teachers say she's at that rebellous and lazy age. I say this is 2007 you need an education to make it in this world today. I need her to get hers. What can I do? are there any orgs., groups, clubs??

2007-07-24 09:03:08 · 11 answers · asked by valerie s 1

do think the parents that elect to home school there children are taking away the ability to co-exist with other people in the later years of the childs development...

i understand some parents have no other choice in this matter due to the geography in which they live. This is not aimed at you !

2007-07-24 07:36:00 · 26 answers · asked by surveyman5285 3

We live in New Jersey. Our son will still be too young for school in September 2007. He will be ready for Fall 2008.

2007-07-24 06:21:55 · 26 answers · asked by hekfla 1

A. The sound of the waves are drowning out their cries for help.
B. Either Jim or I am going to the convention.
C. Neither Carol nor her children is coming to the reunion.
D. There is too many people to fit into this small room.

2007-07-24 02:28:26 · 6 answers · asked by Chad S 2

I wanted to get any and all homeschoolers input on their school year. I am going to try a year round school year. Please tell me if you have tried this and if it did or did not work for your family and why.

2007-07-23 10:59:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone go to IQ Academy of Wisconsin??
How do you like it?? My son starts this fall.

2007-07-23 07:54:42 · 1 answers · asked by mncltrr 3

2007-07-22 16:16:14 · 17 answers · asked by xanax_a_calm_abyss 2

2007-07-22 11:32:00 · 16 answers · asked by xanax_a_calm_abyss 2