I have never homeschooled my kids but would like to start with my son he is ib the 2nd grade is it too late?

Question

i have no experince teaching and my son is falling the 2nd grade. also i woul like to no if you can pay people to home school and where would you find them.

Answer 1

I started Home schooling my youngest in the 2nd grade and the older one in the 6th grade. They both are doing great now and I have learned a lot right beside them! Don't let anyone discourage you. Keep in mind you don't need to be an expert at anything, all the curriculum's come with the teacher key to help you guide your student. It is an awesome way to be close to your children.
Do some reading at the library, there are tons of books on home schooling. Don't rush in to any curriculum.
If I can be of any more help, just email.

Answer 2

Second grade is not too late, as others have already said. You are not required by any state to have teaching credentials - most require a high school diploma, a few require a Bachelor's degree. Check the HSLDA website (see link below) for specifics in your state.

In many states, you can hire a tutor to teach your child, but at this age, there is no reason to do that, as most curricula have teacher's manuals to help you instruct your child. There are also "satellite" programs that your child can "attend" via TV or DVD, even actual classroom programs offered by the public schools. There are charter schools and private schools - homeschooling is not your only option.

You know your child best. If you feel homeschooling is best for your son, then that is what you should do. Don't let others who know nothing of your situation disuade you.

Homeschooling does not have to be a "final" decision. You can homeschool this year to catch him up (maybe even work ahead), then put him back in public school next year. I know plenty of families who are homeschooling on a year-to-year basis.

As for the after-school tutoring several people have mentioned, we considered this with my own son, but decided against *more* schooling after he'd already spent 7 hours in a classroom.

If you choose to homeschool, make sure you look for a local support group. The first year is the most difficult, as you and your child are both "learning" something new. Having experienced people you can call or email is a huge help. They can also be helpful in choosing curricula - most homeschoolers will let you borrow materials they aren't currently using so you can get an idea of what will and won't work with your son. Each child learns differently, and each teacher teaches differently, so you need to find out your and your sons teaching/learning styles. Support groups also make socialization a non-issue, as they generally offer group classes, park days, field trips, ... .

Check out Mary Pride's book, _Mary Pride's Complete Guide to Getting Started in Homeschooling_ (link below). It's a great reference and chock-full of more information than you'll need right now.

Best wishes to you and your son, whatever you decide.

Answer 3

As a 16 year old who has been homeschooled since the 4th grade, I would say that 2nd grade is not too late at all. I find it to be a lot of fun because of the free form style of homeschooling. Although if you do decide to homeschool your son, I would recommend finding a group of some kind where he can socialize with other kids in the same age range.

As for paying people to homeschool, I don't know of a service for grade school, but for my high school, I use an online high school called Compuhigh. It allows me to work on my time, whenever I feel like. Its kinda a long way from second grade, but planning ahead never hurts.

Answer 4

Another way to go about it would be a virtual school at home program is Connections Academy. It is totally free to you, you get the books, computer, supplies, in some states they help pay for you Internet and you have a teacher to turn to if you have any problems or questions.

To see if they are right for you go to www.connectionsacademy.com

I can tell you it have been a great program for my two kids, so far we have done grades K, 3 &4. And we are coming back next year.
Connections Academy uses some of the better curriculm suppliers: Calvert, McGraw-Hill, Zaner-Bloser, Prentice Hall, Glencoe, Hooked on Phonics, Jump Start, just to name a few.

They cover and the core classes, plus that are so many enrichment classes and clubs to join like, Book Cub, Lterary Magazine, Chess Club, Home Life (Home Ec/Shop) Quiz Bowl, Poetry Corner, Mythology, Art, Music, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Debate Club, Student Advisory Team, Science Fair, and many many more.
They have field trips, social events, dances, and prom, and a cap and gown graduation is being planned too.

For next year they will cover grades k-11 in Washington, Oregon, Calfornia, Idaho, Neveada, Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Georgia, Flordia, Pennsylvania, & South Carolina

Answer 5

Second grade isn't too late at all....some kids start home schooling in high school, some start in middle school, some start in elementary. It usually works out whatever age they're at. And all this stuff about being "socially challenged" or whatever is a peice of crap. When I started home schooling I actually started making friends (I had no friends in public school). Just make sure the kid joins some clubs or sports or something else with other kids his age. If you find a virtual school they usually send teachers guides so that would help you if you have no experience teaching. I don't know of anyone you can pay to home school your child other than a tutor......

Answer 6

no,its never too late.If you think about it,you started educating him when he was born.If you have been an everyday part of his life and upbringing then you have been homeschooling him to a certain degree. Just because he hasn't been home with you all day,every day for the last couple years doesn't mean what you have taught him doesn't count.
Academics is only a part of educating a child,or a person for that matter.

I am assuming you taught him how to say his A,B,C's when he was a little guy as well as,"Please/Thank you".If you taught him how to tie his shoes,pick up after himself as well as instruct him in manners and his character and are helping him now with his homework then your already doing it.

It can be overwhelming,but starting with a philosophy of education will help you with the intimidation you may be feeling.

Think about what you believe education is and do the homework...If this is what your meant to do and you put your heart into it,you will find great rewards.That doesn't mean its a breeze and you can just step into it like a pair of comfortable shoes.There are and will be challenges,but in the long run and in the day to day the rewards are priceless.

Blessings,Chenoa in TN

Answer 7

You are your child's first teacher, you taught him to walk and talk/ I am sure you helped him with the alphabet and his numbers. I started teaching my 2 when they finished with 5th grade; its never too late to teach your children at home or even when they continue go to public school. Learning doesn't stop when your child leaves the classroom.
People you pay to teach in home are called tutors.
Don't listen to the people who say homeschoolers are all shy and reserved that is the rhetoric of the people who think they know what they are talking about. My son is getting his bachelor's degree & my daughter has a great job in an office neither of them are shy let alone maladjusted. There are kids in public school that are shy and it's just their personality trait which is not affected by who taught them or where..

Answer 8

There are people who start homeschooling in gr. 12--no, it's not too late.

You probably do have experience teaching: did you teach your son how to do anything? Tie his shoes? Button his shirt? Sit properly at the table? These things are no different than learning how to add, read, write, etc.

Depending on where you live, you might be able to find someone you could pay, perhaps even another homeschooling family. However, if you are already at home, do consider doing it yourself.

Answer 9

Make an appt with the Dept of Education for testing, but do practice tests first so he is comfortable. The Principal prolly doesn't agree with homeschooling and is going to give you a hard time no matter what the tests results were.

Answer 10

No way!! It's relly never too late to pull your child out of school. Expecially since you are dealing witha child that hasn;t had a lengthy time in school situation, he ought to make the transition fairly easily, perhaps even gratefully considering the situation.

in our state, parents have to school their own, although they can use a certificated teacher to do so. You can hire them as tutors, or you can contract with them for limited services (curriculum design, assessments, etc.). Other than that, you are looking at private school if you want to pay someone else to do it.

you might want to investigate what alternative you have, though, if you aren't really interested in teaching the child yourself. If you want to hire someone because you don't think you can do it, get some information from your state homsechool group, or a local one. You would be surprised what you can do when you puit your mind to it. Good luck!