How does it work? Where does it take place? What do I need to know? What about the costs?
2006-08-23 04:19:20 · 7 answers · asked by Cherry Pie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Homeschooling
How does it work?
Well it works in as many different ways are there are different people. You can have a schedule, or you
can just finish the day when the Math, Reading and Writing are done. It works simple. It works complicated. It works!
Where does it take place?
It can take place in the home--kitchen, livingroom, office--but can also take place in the form of homeschool classes offered by other homeschoolers. Many homeschooling parents--probably higher than the national average of parents--have upper college degrees and are quite qualified to teach--or they are experts in their field.
Other parents can teach a class and learn as they are teaching.
What do I need to know?
It's probably a good idea to know the state laws
(www.hslda.org--click on your state and then the laws/and
state organizations)
Contact your state homeschool support group, and they will help you contact a local group. IT'S VERY GOOD TO BE IN A LOCAL GROUP--you can receive a newsletter that lists field trips, classes, etc.
What are the costs?
When I was homeschooling one year, we had no money,
so I borrowed books, used the library alot, or purchased very inexpensive books. There are lots of websites now on the internet, but a computer is not necessary--besides, you can always borrow that, too.
So it can be free up to how ever much you want to spend.
Homeschooling is a great choice! Highly recommended!
2006-08-23 10:45:32 · answer #1 · answered by abiquamom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homeschooling is very flexible. A lot of people tend to think that "oh, homeschoolers don't get much socialization!". NOT TRUE! Think about this: A kid in public school sits in the classroom for 7 (give or take) hours a day. Then they might go to a sport for another 2 hours. They of course get socialization, but with whom? A bunch of crazy teenagers! Where as a homeschooler will go their schoolwork everywhere-home, the car, the library, wherever-and be socializing while they're at it! So there's where it takes place.
Homeschooled kids are almost always extremely mature and smart. I'm more mature than most of my friends, and I've also skipped a grade!
I can't go into detail right now, but just remember this: homeschooling isn't terribly structured. Have fun! Also, check out the HLDSA website (i think that's it).
Happy schooling!
2006-08-23 12:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by Leni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How it works:
Hmmmmm... what do you mean? A child learns at home under the supervision and tutelage of parents.
Where: Usually at home. Sometimes at work. Library. City park. In the car. Co-op classes at churches or other centers.
What to know: How to study. And your laws. Are you in the United States? We have www.HSLDA.org for State by State homeschooling laws. Many other Countries have home-schoolers in their population --- you will need to find others for a support group.
The cost can be whatever you want it to be.
We home-school from K through 12 for a very minimal amount.
Our method costs $195 -- one time for all children; plus Saxon math for each level (one time -- they all use the same books), plus a good printer, pencils and paper.
All you need is time, a good quiet place to study, a good math program, paper for writing, and books for reading. We include good dictionaries and encyclopedias. The students work from anywhere between 4 and 6 hours per day.
Many companies sell curriculum that "covers" all subjects. Those can be found through online searches. Some are very expensive and the cost is repeated every year.
A student that learns how to study by mastering the basics will become a life-long learner and will become capable of learning anything and everything that they might ever want to know. It really takes K - 12 to master the basics of math, writing and reading.
We use the Robinson Self-teaching Method (aka Robinson Curriculum)
2006-08-23 11:38:54 · answer #3 · answered by Barb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The costs are low you dont have to buy special lunches, backpacks, clothes etc...
We do it on our desks, kitchen table, at a park, at the beach, wherever...
I use the Charter school program and it is the best where they send a teacher once every 20 days to my home and helps with the schedule for the next 20 days and helps scores their work and helps me with testing
2006-08-25 14:27:42 · answer #4 · answered by tinker143 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends, What kind of school? High school or higher? If it is high school, all you need is a computer. They usually have payment methods to where you only have to pay around 40 dollars a month. Email me at gin_jackson@yahoo. I did home school all through high school and now doing some college from home. I can help you out in this.
2006-08-23 11:34:14 · answer #5 · answered by gin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mary Pride's Complete Guide to Getting Started in Homeschooling will answer all these questions and many more. Since there are many good books on the subject, I would suggest you go to the local library and see what they have on the subject - my answers to these questions would be WAY too long for this forum.
2006-08-23 17:57:21 · answer #6 · answered by homeschoolmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of info here.
2006-08-24 03:23:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋