Can you homeschool without having a program send you stuff? How would I find out how to select the right curriculam and such? I need a lot of help I am trying to help my mother get this under control for my 17 year old sister and she does not have the money to pay for homeschooling
2006-09-17 16:31:07 · 20 answers · asked by Kay 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
There are 1000's of on line school programs that are 100% free there should be one in your state..the board of education should know some also..or talk to her family doctors they will know some
my son is enrolled in http:/www.ecotohio.org/
free books free computer free school supplys free internet..and no bothers...
she will sit in front of the computer with a teacher watching her threw her cam and they can talk back and forth..its just like a public school but she will do everything at home..they have principals councelors field trips meet at the library to do all the test and so much more..
2006-09-19 05:43:59 · answer #1 · answered by bllnickie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every state is different, so contacting the HSLDA is mandatory for you so that you make sure you are following the particular requirements for your particular state. Some of the advice you have received here is true for their particular state, but may not be true for you. For example, in my state, the state school board has no involvement in home education, as each family is considered a private school.
So, start with HSLDA and they can direct you properly.
Homeschooling for free? Yes, it can be done, but it is very time consuming, but not impossible. You can get a lot of schooling done with library books, and using the internet, a good place to start looking would be "amblesideonline" search it and you will find the website.
I tried the "do it yourself" approach last year and concentrated mainly on living books and such and it was way too much work for me, but I do a lot of volunteer work, too.
There is a ministry out of Oklahoma that gives homeschool books to those in need, but I do not know the name, you will have to do a search for free homeschool materials.
Even if you decide to use the living book approach (charlotte mason) you will still need to supplement with math, at the minimum, and maybe even science.
good luck.
2006-09-18 08:39:59 · answer #2 · answered by Terri 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can homeschool without using a program (as long as your state allows it - check the HSLDA website to make sure, as each state's rules/requirements are different).
We don't use a specific program, but gather materials from the library and look for it used (eBay, VegSource, CraigsList, homeschool swap, etc.) Homeschooling doesn't have to be expensive. Since your sister is 17, I would recommend you, she, and/or your mom read, "The Teenage Liberation Handbook" by Grace Llewellyn.
2006-09-18 18:23:53 · answer #3 · answered by homeschoolmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
laws vary depending on where you r located. here, in michigan, the laws say that parents have the right to determine their children's education and if a parent chooses to home school all they have to do is pull their children out of the public schools and take over from there as long as we provide instruction in all of the basic subjects. (even at that they have no form of testing or anything to determine what kind of instruction we are providing.) the people at the school tried their best to make us believe that we had no right and had to leave our children in school. the truth is, though, the school district or other 'authorities' can not interfere or require any specific curriculam here.
we removed one of our children from public schools because we believed that he was not getting a good education. after one year of home schooling we feel that he has made a great deal of progress towards getting to where he should be and now we're trying to give the school another chance this year. we'll see how it goes. might have him back at home soon if the school doesn't show us that they can do a better job.
for textbooks we use yahoo groups freecycle. a group where people offer up things they no longer need for free to people who might need them. we have found many good text books that way. then we suplement with a public library, the internet, and lots of real life hands on teaching that the schools can't provide.
i don't have the links myself, but i believe my wife still does. if u contact me by email i can send u links to sites that explain the laws for all of the states. (assuming that u r in the us) there are also home schooling groups in yahoo groups where u likely will find many people in your area who are already home schooling and could provide you with any info and advice that you may need. (along with providing group activities and classes to help home schooled students to continue to have many opportunities for additional socialization.)
2006-09-18 11:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by Roger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't use a boxed curriculum. I get text books from the book depository that my county sends obsolete books to. Then I order a workbook or two from www.frankschaffer.com.
We use the library for books and the internet for just about everything.
I think I spend about $30 a YEAR after supplies and such.
2006-09-18 08:56:44 · answer #5 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I started with Home School Legal Defense Association.. There is a great deal of info at their site..( HSLDA.ORG)
You can use the web, but it takes a great deal of time to find the proper websites and such...Sounds like she is almost ready to graduate anyway...email me, I will do what I can. I have been homeschooling for 12 years..My daughter has graduated.
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2006-09-17 23:50:21 · answer #6 · answered by heresyhunter@sbcglobal.net 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best this for her to do is to speak to the local school district (as well as other schools if she attended others recently). They will know of any programs that are available for their area and what they need to do. It is also a requirement that anyone being homeschooled needs to meet the criteria and credit requirements of the local school district in order to graduate. The local school will be able to give you guys all the info you need to make sure that she does everything so that she may graduate.
She may also want to get into contact with DHHS or other family and children services in the area. With the right income levels then they may qualify for funds.
2006-09-17 23:41:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get in touch with Home School Legal Defense
that one is a must (take it from a home school Grad) as for curriculum "Konos" (I think that was how it was spelled) is a great way to go. All you go is get this one book and it lays out everything. The only thing missing from them is a math book. My mother Home Schooled me and my sister most of our lives and we used many different curriculum's and the last 2 years she found Konos and we just loved it. You'll spend a lot of time with books from the library but it was fun. We learned a lot and we were kept interested
2006-09-18 01:06:46 · answer #8 · answered by carolinalovey 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can homeschool without going through a program. You can just buy the books yourself at a educational store, or online, or make up your own curriculum.
2006-09-17 23:53:23 · answer #9 · answered by zoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homeschooling can be very expensive. Especially a highschooler. I would suggest going to the school board's homeschool liason type official and getting information on what is accepted in your district.
2006-09-17 23:41:37 · answer #10 · answered by netlocmom 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋