2007-01-30 02:13:39 · 14 answers · asked by IDNTGIVASHT 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Children up to age eight are considered 'intuitive' learners by most developmental experts. This means that they will pick up from their environment, whatever is easily accessible. It's a parents job, regardless of what type of homeschooling or curriculum they use, to have an environment strewed with items, books, toys, trips that will open their learning.
I believe the same is true of older children, who have the motivation to learn, that they can find their interests, be willing to utilize the information and materials provided. But again, a parent should ALWAYS be involved in their lives, actively seeking materials and experiences to help them learn.
People learn. It's part of nature and the way our brains developed. I see it in my second grader who just taught herself triple digit addition with decimals to help her shopping budget. If children are allowed to learn, and parents are willing to do the work to provide materials, time and experiences, then they can homeschool themselves.
2007-01-30 05:16:15 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! I've been homeschooled since the 7th grade, and I have taught myself the entire time. The program is actually called Independent Study. But I'm a straight A student, and I'm graduating high school 2 years early. It really isn't as hard as it sounds! But it takes motivation and self-discipline to be able to acheive good results.
2007-01-30 18:33:16 · answer #2 · answered by funkymonkeyduck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, it is possible. The Robinson Curriculum is designed for that purpose. Most other textbooks have enough information in them for the child to figure it out. You can also buy the teacher's editions (which have the answers) to texts designed for homeschoolers.
However, children are by nature immature. Without at least close oversight, I think most children would tend to start skimping on their work, guessing instead of researching, and doing generally sloppy work.
If, however, you child absolutely hates his/her school situation, he might be motivated enough to make it work. You would still need to provide adequate supervision to let the child know that, if she starts skimping, you will find out soon enough.
2007-01-30 10:27:57 · answer #3 · answered by Maryfrances 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I home school myself for the most part, but I have had about seven or eight years of my mom doing it with me first. It is possible. It depends a lot on the motivation and personality of the child. I knew several kids who had home schooled themselves from when they were really young, but their personalities were such that they could study without being told and do all their work properly the first time. With me, that wasn't how it went. It took me a while to be able to do my work without being told. So a lot of it depends on what the child is like.
2007-01-30 11:25:13 · answer #4 · answered by Liz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I homeschooled myself from 6th to 11th grade. My mom administered the tests, but I studied myself, paced myself, etc.
You have to be very self-motivated and self-disciplined to do it this way, but I didn't have a choice as my mom was busy teaching my younger siblings.
My senior year I attended a private prep-school and tied for the highest ACT score. I graduated with a 3.7 GPA, so, yes it's possible to learn, just difficult.
2007-01-30 10:25:47 · answer #5 · answered by Lucie 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean can they enroll themselves...if under 18 no. However, if you mean can they do the schoolwork on their own, yes. I did a correspondence course for my last two years of high school (finished in less than a year :D), so I sent my schoolwork into the school. I was motivated, so normally mom didn't have to tell me to get my homework done.
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2007-01-30 14:26:25 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Catherine♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the age of the children, if they are tounger than 16, then they will probably need help, sometimes school subjects are hard to understand even to those who go to school. if they are older than 16 and they can do it if internet is available. but a parent or tutor'd help is always better.
2007-01-30 10:23:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm homeschooled. my mom just gives me the curriculum books and i've homeschooled myself since i was in sixth grade (now in tenth). it works pretty well. the only thing she has to do is grade papers (and sometimes i do that too).
2007-01-30 10:57:50 · answer #8 · answered by i totally agree with you!! not 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did, from about seventh grade to tenth, along with taking care of my siblings and a dog, keeping the house neat, and being a kid, while my parents worked.
Yes, it is possible.
2007-01-30 16:22:55 · answer #9 · answered by Caiti T 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the material and how hard it is. Do you want to be homeschooled?
2007-01-30 21:14:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋