As well as parents that do the home schooling. Pro's and Con's please.
We live in California, San Bernardino Unified School District
My 9th grade son came home from school and said he thinks he would like that.
2006-10-05 13:08:11 · 12 answers · asked by Medical Teacher 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
As it turns out in our District they are only allowed to earn 60 credit in home-school that is equal to 1 year.
They can home-school k-8 all they want but in High School only one year.
In addition the have to meet with a District teacher for a minimum of 2 hours a week.
2006-10-05 14:40:05 · update #1
We have talked about home school ever since he went into Junior High.
We live in a huge District with violence, gangs, metal detectors etc. We have an actually city police officer station on the campus I teach at.
He hears from a friend that is going to be home schooled that he can speed up his progress towards graduation as well as take some college classes.
I myself am a credentialed teacher.
When he is 16 he can attend the Junior College program.
He is ontrack for Nuclear Medicine
2006-10-05 15:54:27 · update #2
I can speak for my daughter..who is 12..she never wants to return to regular school. Now of course that may change as time passes and that is fine too. But for the reasons we made the decision and to see the positive outcome thus far, we both agree it has been worth it.
From a Mom's point of view...
Pros...
Knowing your child is getting individulized attention and working at his or her own pace.
Knowing your child is in a safe and loving enviroment.
Knowing that your child may be recieving a more rounded education that many schools are able to provide due to budget issues and testing crunches.
Being with your child everyday, sharing the joys of learning and watching them become the person they want to.
The freedom to have your child involved in more activities. School work is done much faster and there isn't homework, so once school is over, your child can play with friends, participate in sports, have more time for family activites.
The Cons...
Loosing out on your own freedom and the quiet time you may enjoy while the kids are in school. In many ways, it can be like having a small child all over again...you really aren't alone very much! You're child is always with you.
The added pressure of being both teacher and parent. It isn't always easy when they simply don't want to do the work.
The financial changes it can bring. I gave up my FT job to homeschool. I was fortunate enough to be able to work PT from home and on weekends, but the cut in money was a sting. Plus, curriculums aren't necessarily cheap!
Dealing with the often negative opinions of people who haven't been exposed to homeschooled children. It can get old defending your choices to family and friends
My advice is to take time to talk about reasons, explore the impact homeschooling can have on your life and your family's, look into the rules for your state. Once you decide to begin, find homeschool groups or associations in your area and use all the resources they have to offer...advice, curriculum ideas, opportunities for moms and kids to socialize together and seperately. Keep your kids involved with friends from their old school and invite those friends to join in homeschool activities if you can. And be sure to take time just for you...15 minutes alone a day, an afternoon every other weekend, etc. If you don't take care of you, you'll burn out and homeschooling will become a chore. Good luck!
2006-10-05 13:27:33 · answer #1 · answered by Annie 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
First, try to find a homeschooling support group for California and check more into the laws surrounding homeschooling. I'm pretty sure that through your district is NOT the only option for earning a high school diploma. See what else is possible.
Second, explore your sons reasons. Decide if they make sense. Talk with other homeschoolers where you live, especially those dealing with high school. Some may be using charter schools or online programs not associated with their districts. Get a sense of what it would be like.
Personally, I love homeschooling. It is a lot of work, but it's so worth it. My kids are spending most of their time in a better environment than they would be in school, they are working at their pace instead of the teacher's imposed pace, they still get together with friends regularly and more.
EDITED TO ADD: I've figured out that you're not talking about basic homeschooling, but independent study. You do not have to do the independent study route to educate your son at home. And obviously, if he's going for a high school diploma, he can't do it all by independent study where you live. Look into other possibilities!
2006-10-05 14:59:46 · answer #2 · answered by glurpy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm 19 and I was homeschool until I was 14.
If you are going to homeschool make sure you stick with it and don't let your kids take advantage of you because you're "mum".
I think it's done me a lot of good. I was bought up in the country with no TV... and I'm a better person because of it. We used to ride our motorbike and explore the countryside... I was fitter and healthier when I was younger, thats for sure.
I am also a very good speller and I love books and reading, much more so than TV or movies, which has come about from having no TV when I was young; I was forced to either play outside or read a book.
I'll be honest with you: My mum was a pretty slack teacher and I did almost no schooling for about a year. However when I went to highschool I still did fine, mainly because I had already learned the basics, e.g reading maths english that sort of thing.
I have so many memories of my childhood that I know that I wouldnt have if I had gone to a public school and I think it has changed my life for the better.
As an adult that was educated from home, I would highly recommend it.
Just make sure you send them to a secondary school so they can make friends and get social skills :)
2006-10-05 13:24:01 · answer #3 · answered by Impavidus 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have been homeschooled for 7 years now. I'm a senior in high school and I enjoy home schooling. Yes I don't get to socialize as much, but for one thing I live on a dirt road and the only young person around is my next door neighbor, but for other kids who live in a neighborhood they probably get to socialize a bit more than me. But home schooling is great. Plus with all these shootings and other things that's been happening at schools, I am definately planning on home schooling my kids when i do have kids (if I do). Plus this year my mom ordered me a math that will help me to know how it'll be in the "real world".
I say you should home school, but that is not my decision to make.
I will pray that you will make the choice that your heart is telling you to make and I will pray that everything will go good for you.
God Bless You.
2006-10-06 13:54:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know what? All these people that say homeschooled kids have no friends and social skills....they don't have a CLUE what they are talking about. Your son has friends now, yes? Well who says he can't still be friends with them if he's schooling at home? There are ways to socialize if you are homeschooled. My kids have a very LARGE social circle...and none of them are having oral sex parties and doing drugs and smoking.
Ivy League colleges (and many others) actively recruit homeschooled kids, because they know those kids have a high standard of education.
My recommendation would be to start with www.hslda.org to find out all the legal stuff.
Then find a support group in your area (your library may be able to help you there).
Good luck!
2006-10-05 13:30:13 · answer #5 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
After 5 years of public school my son is home schooled this year.We had a doctor's appointment yesterday and the doctor immediately pick up on the difference in my son.At the end of last school year he could not do simple addition now he is multiplying.The doc said he was impressed. I am so glad we made the decision to home school. It was well worth it.
2006-10-06 02:15:40 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am homeschooled and was in plublic school. i like both of them for diffrent reasons. you should try homechooling with him. and theres this online school called connections academy and you dont have to be the teacher. all the asignments are shown so you dont have to look for school work for him to do. you dont have to buy the books they will send you books. but it takes a while for the enrollment process. and he can talk to friends and on the message boards that they have for connections academy students. if you dont have a computer for him at home then you can ask for them to send you a free computer. just search connections academy on yahoo or google.
2006-10-05 13:23:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm in my second year of public school so if you want your son to have no friends what so ever home school him
2006-10-05 13:18:00 · answer #8 · answered by evanessencefreak 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was homeschooled for a while and loved it, but it is just impossible to get the academics you get at a regular school, so if he wants to get into a selective college it's a bad idea
2006-10-05 13:11:32 · answer #9 · answered by Hopeful Poster 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
i'm not homeschooled but my best friend is
she has become antisocial ...so to speak....she doesnt want to do any activities with friends or anything.....she is VERY behind on her academic things (i think that would depend on the parent)
but even the parent did an excellent job...you dont get the social skills and the skills that you need in life for dealing with uncomfortable situations....and what about clubs etc?
2006-10-05 13:15:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋