Starting next week, my daughter will be homeschooled. Her current school system sucks, and they do not offer the education she needs as a gifted student. We decided to give her a few weeks to "deschool" but I would like to find some further resources for homeschooling info/materials/resources. Anyone know of good places to look?
2006-10-27 17:21:09 · 14 answers · asked by portableb_2522 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
This is a great place to start:
http://www.homeschool.com/
and another
http://www.home-school.com/
plus
http://homeschooling.about.com/
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/
http://www.homeschoolportal.com/directory/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeschooling
http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/
http://www.k12.com/
http://quizhub.com/quiz/quizhub.cfm
http://www.apple.com/education/k12/homeschool/resources.html
2006-10-27 17:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by belmyst 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask the school Receptionist and how to get her into a GATE
program. All kids are tested in school to see how much they
know, and if they see she has high score, then the school
board would send you a letter stating where she is able to go for
gifted student. My daughter is in Elementary and ever since she
switch schools, because I didn't like the teacher, they would
continue testing her on her knowledge, which she too is a gifted
student. They gave me an Application for a school called Manchester Gate School. She and I spoke about it and she
chose to stay in that school until the end of her 6th grade, she
has 2 more years to go (she's in 4th grade). Call your local
school administrator to find out where you can pick up an appl.
or check at your school to see if she is on the list for the Gate
program. Don't put her in home school until, you find out more
info regarding the GATE program. Leave homeschool for last
restort.
2006-11-02 16:36:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on your decision, it sounds thought out.
I agree with QE on the advice to get connected in some support groups. The ability to talk to other homeschool families is essential especially as you begin (although the need never goes away!)
I belong to several. I have a teaching co-op where close to 130 families get together 20 weeks out of the year.
I also belong to a local support group of about 25 families that meet several times throughout the month for field trips, teacher's support meetings, PE, chess club, things like that.
Then I also belong to the yahoo chat group QE mentioned.
It is nice to be able to not only call upon people that actually know me, but it is nice to be able to "e-chat" with others across the country and sometimes across the world about homeschooling, in a safe, non threatening environment. YA is great, but there are alot of anti homeschooling people on here that like to tear others down for sport.
I don't know if you have a curriculum picked out yet, but since your child is gifted, I would suggest looking in to some of the literature based curricula available: Sonlight, Beautiful Feet, Veritas Press are some that come to mind.
You would probably want something that you can tailor to fit your daughter's needs.
Check out all the websites offered on here, and look in to finding a local group to join and give one of the online groups a chance too.
good luck, dear!
2006-10-27 18:18:51 · answer #3 · answered by Terri 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have gotten a wide variety of answers.
I think the two best sources for information about what is required in your state are...
http://www.homeedmag.com/lawregs/
http://nhen.org/
The first homeschooling book I'd suggest is The Homeschooling Book of Answers by Linda Dobson.
She talks about a lot of the different approaches, and FAQs. Has interviews in the book with people who do things in a variety of ways.
Find at least one state or local level yahoo group, or other online email list group that has people you can chat with to get advice, information, or vent to about HSing.
There are several online cirriculums that are free. If you want a set cirriculum. We use a lot of unit studies and lapbooking and other hands on types of things, where ever our interests take us. Laid back, very mixed bag approach. Almost unschooling, but not quite. It works for us.
2006-10-28 20:11:26 · answer #4 · answered by ntm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/groups/homeschoolanswers
This is a new info group for people in any stage of the home-school process -- from those thinking about starting to those that have been at it for many years. The files section is just getting started and should fill up very soon with many links to great resources.
http://www.robinsoncurriculum.com
This is the curriculum that my children have used for 8+ years.
http://www.home-school.org
This is a review of the Robinson Curriculum method.
There are many other wonderful sites that you will find by using a search engine.
Our public library has an home-school section -- your's might have one also --- go check it out!
Many bookstores are beginning to carry home-school books and supplies. The Book Bin in Salem, Oregon has a great section for educational material. Everything from "how-to" books to the real text-books that your student might use.
There are thousands upon thousands of local home-educator groups in every state in the U.S.A. You can find links to them through http://www.hslda.org
You can get all of the facts and statistics plus more from
http://www.nheri.org
In Oregon we have http://www.OCEANetwork.org
It is the christian organization that works on many fronts in the legislature to keep home-schooling safe from over-zealous bureaucrats. It also has many links to resources along with a schedule of conferences and events.
Deschooling for a short time is a great way to reaclimate and get to know each other --- deprogram.... detoxify.... unencumber.... you are wise to do so!!!
2006-10-27 17:48:48 · answer #5 · answered by Barb 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I checked the department of education in my home state for recommendations and developed my own curiculum from there. My son was 15 and totally bored with school so I tested him and then began with college 101 level books. He's doing great now that he's not bored.
2006-10-28 07:22:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My younger sister is homeschooling all of her kids. Each of them is at least two grades ahead of the kids that are in public school. Check with your State Department of Education to see what materials you'll need or locations of other homeschooled kids.
2006-10-27 17:26:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Texas is one of the BEST states to homeschool in. They mind their own business! You don't have to turn in letters of intent, do testing or portfolios. Texas rules!
2016-05-22 02:24:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want to thank everyone for all the links they posted. I too am looking to help my daughter, an 8th grader, who just got 7 Fs on her last report card. The system stinks and i know i could do a much better job. God bless everyone of you.
2006-10-29 09:38:34 · answer #9 · answered by bandaidgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some great homeschool sites to check out:
www.homeschoolreviews.com
www.homeschooldiscount.com
www.hsadvisor.com
www.abeka.com
www.robinsoncurriculum.com
core-curriculum.com
www.k12.com
www.time4learning.com/homeschool-curriculum.htm
www.calvertschool.org
2006-11-01 08:58:54 · answer #10 · answered by Ms. K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not going to add anything new as the above sites are great.Good luck to you and your daughter.Home schooling is the best thing I have ever done.This is our first year and my son is doing much better!!
2006-10-28 02:46:53 · answer #11 · answered by Melissa C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋