My son wants to homeschool (he's in the 10th grade)- says he doesnt fit in and he has awful grades. I work full time and can't afford to quit. Is anyone homeshcooling and working full time with a hs student? Any advice, pro or con, would be appreciated.
2006-10-30 07:40:45 · 8 answers · asked by Teresa H 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
I did that during my two daughters' high school years. It is important that you have a good relationship and trust. Your son will need to work independently a great deal, so he must be self-disciplined. You leave the assignments, he does them, and you check his work when you get in from work and answer any questions he might have or help him in areas where he needs help. Tests also have to be administered.
It is not easy, but if he wants it bad enough, I would suggest a sit-down discussion of just what will be expected of him and his agreement to do his part. Some young people are under the mistaken impression that homeschooling is sitting around playing video games while other kids are in school. I would make sure he understands what he must do and will do it.
Yes, it can be done and done well. God bless you!
Sue
2006-10-30 09:00:59 · answer #1 · answered by newbiegranny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in 10th grade and both my parents work full time and my mom homeschools me and my two brothers who are in 6th and 4th grade. I personally love homeschooling. I attended private school until 7th grade, but it just seemed like a better idea to be homeschooled because the girls were so clicky and not to mention the loads of homework I had everynight.
2006-10-30 09:48:19 · answer #2 · answered by CityChild 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest buying the "The Teenage Liberation Handbook: How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education" by Grace Llewelyn. It is packed with resources about how to learn for real life and based on the interest of the learner, advice about whether or not to go to college (and how to get there if that is what he'd want to do), apprenticeships, jobs, volunteer work, tech schools, starting your business, etc.
I hope that everything works out for your son.
No, I do not work but if he is trustworthy then leaving him home alone for a few hours won't hurt. Learning takes place all day everyday. :-)
2006-10-30 08:57:28 · answer #3 · answered by FreeThinker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homeschooling is a lot of work. If you are working full time, it will be impossible to supervise him and it is highly probable that he will do no work. At least at school he is supervised.
You would have no way of telling if he was surfing the net all day, or roaming the neighborhood. You would be better off getting him a tutor after school to improve his grades.
2006-10-30 11:52:12 · answer #4 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
one million. i don't ask why youngsters are not at college. i'm not nosy like that...LOL, although, a lot of people are and while they ask I only undergo the grimy seems when I say we homeschool. 2. My better half is the single that had the belief to homeschool. only enable him be attentive to all of the solid issues approximately homeschooling, yet he will honestly assist you while he sees how nicely your infants are doing. 3. Take them to playgroups, the zoo, museums, the Y, church, scouts, community activities. undergo in techniques that in the event that they have been at college, you will not be waiting to do all that. 4. I admit, i don't get as a lot me time as i admire. My husband keeps the infants so as that i will get out to the library or window procuring approximately as quickly as each and every week or so. 5. i don't might desire to coach my youngsters, by way of fact maximum folk handle me. you be attentive to, that is not their fault i'm a bad determine...LOL I infrequently ever might desire to respond to any questions, and when I do, that's in many cases approximately social stuff. I assure the asker that my infants are very social. 6. i pick the circulate. i don't set a schedule, yet every day we seem at each and every concern. i don't experience undesirable if we leave out an afternoon one week. If we don't experience like training, i will have my infants do paintings initiatives and study books. We might visit the library and get books or video clips on particular subjects. I only make effective i'm getting the hours we desire each and every year. 7. i'm uncertain what you recommend here. i've got not had a concern being acquainted with a concern yet, as my youngsters are in third grade and Kindergarten. i would not hassle approximately that yet. 8. i've got no concerns. i be attentive to my infants are secure. i be attentive to they are studying better than they might in the event that they sat in a lecture room for the greater advantageous portion of the day.
2016-10-16 13:32:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an 11th grader and I have homeschooling my mother works full time.
My grades are great I love home schooling, I don't think it's bad for anyone it's not for everyone but I enjoy it alot.
2006-10-30 07:43:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We will be doing so next year. This year I work nights and home school one 6th grader and 8th grader. It is pretty simple really. They can do much of their work independantly. Just make sure you have an assignment book and keep the answer key's out of reach.
2006-10-30 08:32:07 · answer #7 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend does. She uses Abeka dvds.
2006-10-30 10:35:22 · answer #8 · answered by Psalm91 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋