for home schooled people only...........?

Question

the first year when u were home schooled were u uncomfertable or feel like u weren't learning any thing even tho u were or is it jus me?

Answer 1

In my first year I felt like homeschool was the greatest.

In my second year I pretended that homeschool was the greatest.

I didn't learn anything the third year.

I hate homeschool this year.

I think it just gets worse. -.-

Answer 2

It's probably because you're used to teachers telling you that you're learning. You are used to being judged...I mean, graded... continuously on your performance. Not just schoolwork, but on your ability to sit quietly and present a facade of interest and respect.

Most people who start homeschooling after several years in public schools need a period of adjustment, usually a month for each year in school. This period of deschooling is to help a child feel like they have selfworth outside of grades and sticky stars, and that learning for learning's sake is okay.

Also think back to when you were in school. Thing about how much time the teacher actually spent in teaching, how frequently you actually listened, and how much time you spent in passing in the hallway, recess, lunch, library time. When my son was in fourth grade, he only spent about two hours a day in active learning, the rest was busy work, walking to other classrooms, waiting in the library for other kids to learn how to use the card catalog, etc.

Answer 3

I'm a homeschooling mom. The first year was VERY difficult for my children as well as myself.

It does get easier each year, as you get into a schedule that works for your family. I have actually found over the past three years that my youngest daughter does MUCH better work at night. My middle child is in 8th grade as does better in the mornings.

By the way, my oldest daughter graduated from public school, and I am almost certain that my 8th grade home-schooler could out wit her any day.

Answer 4

I was homeschooled all of my schools years except my 8th grade and 12th grade year. I didn't feel uncomfortable at all. I did so many social things outside of my home (basketball, theater, chruch, vocal) that I never really fealt I was missing out on things. I also took a few classes every once in awhile at the local high school, and made tons of friends there. My senior year in highschool, I was able to prove how much I actually did learn...by making National Honors Society, High Honor Roll, etc....You really don't miss out on anything if your family is committed to keeping up with your school work, grading, tests, and transcripts.

Answer 5

The first year it did feel odd not to be sitting at desk and be told to keep quite, but I got over that fast.

As far as learning, yeah outside the classroom learning can almost feel wrong because it has become fun (ok not all the time and not all subjects).

Any way don't feel alone.

Answer 6

No. Granted I was only seven, but it felt like I discovered some fantastic loophole in the laws of reality when I could be done with my schoolwork by lunch and my friends didn't come home until four. It was almost as good as a closet to Narnia.

Answer 7

That's how it is for A LOT of people. Like my best friend, she went to public school all her life. Then, suddenly, this year in the 6th grade, her mom wanted her to be home schooled. I've been home schooled my entire life so I was TRYING to tell her how great it is. But she HATED it! Only the first 2 months though. Then, she LOVED IT! She had fun, and was learning a lot more.

Answer 8

HaH! Sorry, It's just that I started Homeschooling since BEFORE Pre K, I wanted to learn WAY before I had to, I never thought I wasn't learning anything then. Then I started Saxon math 87 where you kept doing the same thing over 8 times in a lesson, And I'd ask my mother if she had to use this in real life and she replied,"You have to do it in school." Who else knows that COMPLETELY answered my question? That didn't make me think I was learning very much, But I'm shore it'll pay off, even if it's just in The Realm of School. !!!LOL!!! (:feel free to ask something like this again it was nice :)

Answer 9

My first year I loved it I hated high school and I loved going just once a week however when I moved and tried and online school called OHDELA I felt like I wasn't learning anything and I didn't get my diploma and now that I wanna go back for it I lost 2 years because they're no proof its accrediated and I have to start over :-(

Answer 10

The first year can be tough. You're still trying to settle in, figure new things out, it's sort of like educational puberty.

After that, odds are it'll be a blast.