with all the shootings in schools i work a full time job i was wondering if i would have time and they get the education they need
2006-10-02 14:37:53 · 15 answers · asked by janie b 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
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2006-10-02 14:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by Oliver Kloz-Hoff 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
The answer to this is not a simple yes or no. There are many things to consider...
-the age of your children. If your child isn't old enough to stay home alone (and by this I mean the legal definition for your state as well as your own personal feelings) and you want to continue working full time, it probably won't work. For homeschooling to be truely effective, especially with elementary school aged kids, the parent has to be there while the work is being done. Many older kids do work online and/or independently, but of course this depends on the child's level of dedication and responsibility.
-If your family could loose all or some of the income you generate. Homeschooling often has an impact on the family budget..often because one parent has to be able to be there. Plus, curriculums are not necessarily inexspensive, especially for older students.
-If your child is recieving any special educational assistance from the public school, you should know that most school systems will no longer provide speech, OT, PT, etc. to a homeschooled child. If you pull the child out, you loose access to all the services, including sports, extracurricular activities and the like. This would include subsidized school lunches, before and after school care and child care over the summer if it is being paid for by the school system.
-Patience will be in demand, especially in the first 6 months while your child adjusts. You'll need to be able to be the teacher and the mom...and be able to seperate them as needed.
-Finally, while violence in the school is truely terrifying, do not let that be your only reason for homeschooling your kids. If your kids are happy, doing well and you have had no issues with either the quality of the education and how it is being provided, you may not need to homeschool. Be sure this is not just what you want, but what is truely best for them. It can be a tough choice with so much scarey stuff going on in the world...but if your world has been going fine until you read the headlines this week, then take time to really consider the pros and cons before you decide.
2006-10-02 22:12:23 · answer #2 · answered by Annie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have deff been thinking the exact same thing as you. Once I start to have children I will deff find any way possiable to homeschool children. Do NOT listen to people when they say that homeschooled children lack social skills. A good homeschooling parent will not let this happen. There are so many sports and activities they can join. Theres no reason that they should lack any type of social skill. I've done hours of research on homeschooling and found that many parents homeschool there children anywhere between 3 and 5 hours a day. If you consider lunch and recess for young children. 5 Min pass time for otheres plus lunch. Children are only learning about 5-6 hours a day in public school. Not to mention time they might spend fooling around with friends and not getting work done. Homeschooling deff has there high benifits but also has it's downsides. You said that you work full time, you will need alot of energy to homeschool your children, and working full time can really tire a person out...obviously. But it can be done, millions of full time working mothers have sucessfully homeschooled there children.
Before you start do some research. Some states require different things then others. Some require you to have formal training (not many states do this), or to have a full time at home parent. As well as other things.
With the fact that there have been 3 school shootings in the past week, todays involving what would be kindergarten students, is very tragic and scary. WIth what has been happening the past few years I could never imagine sending my children to public school, unless I absoutly have to. I am very thankful that we have the right to teach our children at home. Good luck with everything, I really hope it works out for you and your family.
There are many websites that can give alot more imformation then I have, just google homeschooling and you'll get hundreds.
2006-10-02 23:29:14 · answer #3 · answered by ME 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well my mom homeschooled me when she had a 2 day work schedule.It just didn't really work. I mean in pub.school they teach you in the same room every day because students can learn better instead of trying to get used to there surroundings all over again, so if you had to work, and your child had to go somewhere else, it might be hard, if you kept changing the surroundings.Also depending on what age your child is at, I am 13 and I can teach myself but if they were young er you would definitely have to teach them or if they weren' t the motivated type person.So I don't think that having a full time job, and homeschooling is the best solution, but just my opinion.Also if you have a only child DO NOT HOMESCHOOL , no matter what your work schedule, only children already tend to be selfish even in public school. But if you take them away from probaly the only social time, then that could change them forever, and might turn out as a person other people don't really like, beleive me, I have seen it happen with my own 2 eyes.
2006-10-02 21:48:30 · answer #4 · answered by outdoor_girl93 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you could do it.You'd have to make a few lifestyle changes and try to keep things simple and organized for yourself, I know a family that had their homeschooling in the evening because both parents worked odd hours.There's no right or wrong way to do it mostly it depends on your individual family's needs. You might want to buy a program for home learning initially to make it easier on all of your at first.The Calvert school has a good program and will provide you with text books as well as online support with a teacher for your child.After you get more comfortable with it then it's easier to do it without a program.Try to keep things like meals simple, watch less tv( so you'll have more time available for school) and get good at multi tasking ( doing a load of laundry while teaching a class )and you'll do just fine.It can be done if you really want to do it.
2006-10-03 21:40:38 · answer #5 · answered by Yahooanswerssux 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patience, time, commitment, effort, energy, ...
It's not easy to homeschool (and do it well). There's planning the lessons, teaching the lessons, grading the lessons (assuming you'd do these things - if you use a virtual school, you wouldn't have to do any of this). If you have younger children and you plan to continue working (unless you can work from home) you'll have to find someone to watch your kids while you work. Then there's the issue of WHEN to teach - are the kids alert and ready to learn or sleepy and ready for bed?
It is possible to home educate and work full-time, but it takes a real commitment from the parent(s) to do it well.
2006-10-03 10:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by homeschoolmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes a loving parent and one who ensures that their children have access to the world around them...that is it. Next, check out http://hslda.org and find out your states requirements. Generally, home educated students are usually finished within 2-5 hours, depending on age. Would your children have someone there while you work? Can they learn by themselves, so that you can continue working (if they are trustworth and responsible)? Would they be able to be involved with activities outside the house? Are they old enough to perhaps dual enroll at a local or online college? (I live in Florida and when my son is 16 he'll go to college and earn both highschool and college credits)
Curriculum choice is second after that because there are so many ways to home educate. Many, in fact, use no curriculum at all.
http://learninginfreedom.com
http://sandradodd.com/unschooling
Some prefer to do as the schools do:
http://homeschoolsupercenter.com/ - this place a variety of curriculum including both Secular and Christian
Some prefer to use a literature based program:
http://amblesideonline.org
http://www.hslibrarybuilder.com/
Others you self-teaching methods as Selfteaches children:
http://www.robinsoncurriculum.com/
Others prefer a mix (eclectic):
Perhaps life for science and fun experiments, literature for history, a text-book for math, real books for reading, a grammar program, etc.
Good luck!
2006-10-03 06:10:11 · answer #7 · answered by FreeThinker 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Homeschooling is a full time job if you plan to have your kids take most of their classes at home. However, there are many cooperative classes, Christian school classes etc. available to supplement your children's classes. It would be necessary for you to cut back and perhaps, seek a part-time job or consider working from the home. I can attest to the fact that homeschooling with dedication can provide an excellent education as I was in fact homeschooled for my entire education. I am now a senior in college and will graduate in the spring.
Also, I noticed that one person said that homeschoolers lack social skills. This statement is simply innaccurate. First, homeschoolers learn to interact with people from a variety of age groups including their parents and older adults.
Secondly, in today's homeschooling environment, there are numerous organizations that offer a variety of assistance to homeschoolers including sports teams, academic teams, science clubs, drama clubs, etc. These activities along with church activities and activities with friends offer numerous outlets for children to socialize with others. It's just like in a public school setting. To succeed hard work and dedication are absolutely necessary. If you as a parent, take the initiative to be involved in your children's lives, then, they will be more likely to excel.
Btw, I am a sports editor for my college's newspaper, and I am able to interact and communicate with a variety of individuals.
Most importantly, you should seek God's will regarding homeschooling. Homeschooling is not for everyone and does require a lot of preparation and dedication if your children are to succeed. For more information on homeschooling, you should go to the Homeschool Legal Defense Association Website (http://www.hslda.org). This organization can offer help on a variety of homeschool related topics and would be more than willing to assist you in your search for further information.
2006-10-02 22:02:04 · answer #8 · answered by Nathan G 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am so glad that i chose to homeschool my daughter. Since i started doing this, i am having more time with her, and her sister too. I think it is the best choice I made. We have signed her up for girl scouts , they have a homeschooling group. Plus i also take her to Church on wednesday and sometimes on sunday mornings, so she get to fellowship or be with other kids at Church, and does crafts, and learn about God, etc.
My two year is also learnin from seeing me teaching her sister.
It is alot of fun, and i am finding alot of info on the internet with links of supports, sites with helpful info.
Plus starfall.com is also awesome site that we used alot..
Plus we have wonderful DVDS that are hooked on phonics that also help my girls to learn more , etc
What does it takes to homeschool them, love ,patience, time, and more, I enjoy my time with them, and watching them learn, is such a blessing..
I love seeing my daughter learn to write letters, and draw, etc..
2006-10-05 07:34:36 · answer #9 · answered by alexis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can homeschool!!! Search the net and local and your local school district for a cirriculum. It takes dedication from you, and your kids, but sometimes it gives you more time together, and more time to do things and go places.
2006-10-02 21:46:41 · answer #10 · answered by voyagernj 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Good parents that will spend more quality time with their kids.
2006-10-02 21:40:34 · answer #11 · answered by smaddur 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋