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Question

when you're home schooled, do you have to take tests? and also is it way different from regular school? how do you get ready for college if you're home schooled? is it better to be home schooled than to be in a regular schooled? does a teacher or tutor home schools you? do you prefer being home schooled or being in a regular school?

Answer 1

I have limited information about homeschooling however, being a teacher, I have had the opportunity to teach students who were home schooled from 1st grade through 7th and then appeared in regular school for their 8th grade year. Let me tell you - not one single student lasted. I have my own reasons that I believe they were not successful. Homeschooling can be good but a few things must be in place. For one, the parent or person responsible for teaching the lessons must be disciplined and so must the child. Reading is a must and studying is a must. Testing is a must only because the student needs to know how to compare along side students who are in regular school. Every student that I know was homeschooled had to take the State's Writing and District's tests, as well as the Standardized tests given to the students each year. Statistics have found that in many cases, the homeschooled student did better than regular school. The problems I found were the inability of the homeschooled student to adjust in the classroom with other students. They were loners and unable to matriculate within the classroom. A lot of them were anti-social and no amount of working with them abled them to 'mix'. That was not true for all the students, but for the majority.

I believe there are some benefits of being taught at home, but I also know of some parents who left their kids alone and went off on their own and the kids were not guided or directed. If I am not mistaken, at home you should have at least 4-5 hours of lessons, assignments and parents should also get student out into the community in order to help enhance the lessons. Sometimes parents have been limited in their own ability to explain a lesson or explain a concept and the child was more confused. Lately, home schooled students have been able to join social events, and schools where there are activities (basketball, footbal, etc) so that they can develop these skills.

Personally, I might consider homeschooling a child through the elementary years,but definitely put them in regular school. My philosophy is this - unless you plan to work for yourself and not have to mingle at all with people, then homeschooling is great - but that is not the normal world in which we live.

Answer 2

cristal z's experience of homeschooling wasn't what most people consider homeschooling. That's more of an at-home study program that some schools/students refer to homeschooling but it doesn't have anything to do with homeschool laws. The student is registered as a student with the school.

As for tests, that will depend on where you live (some states require yearly testing to other states not requiring any testing) and your parents. Or if you sign up with some sort of distance program.

Is it way different? Yes. You're not sitting in a class of people the same age as you for most of the day, you don't need to ask permission to drink or go to the bathroom, you don't have to wait so much to get to the real work, you don't have to dress to feel you're impressing your peers, you won't be hassled by your peers... Academically, depends entirely on how you go about it, but it's still very different even if you were to follow the school curriculum: you have control over your schedule, you can finish up faster if you are able, you can take more time to master something difficult if needed.

Getting ready for college simply means that you make sure you study what you need to. Some students also take community group classes or other similar thing to prepare themselves.

Is it better to be homeschooled? Depends entirely on the person and how the homeschooling is done.

Only in the rarest of cases does a teacher come to your place and tutor you. 99% of the time it's a parent, even if you are signed up with an online school since your parent is there to supervise.

I went to public school for all my years in school. It was good for the most part--I ended up becoming a teacher. :) I would have hated homeschooling only because my mother had issues. If I'd homeschooled and she'd worked during the day, that would have been manageable and I would have been fine as I didn't need to be surrounded by people all the time. My kids are 6 and 9 and aren't interested in going to public school for the time being. 99.9% of the homeschooled students I've met enjoy being homeschooled.

Answer 3

Well , lets take this one step at a time.
You have to take tests in those states that require them.
You have to take chapter, or final tests if your parents, who are your primary teachers require them.
Our state has no testing requirements, and neither do I.
Yes, home schooling is different from conventional schooling in many ways.
Home schooling allows you to study at your own pace, and what you choose.
You can graduate early, attend college, or work a job while finishing your high school work, because home schooling normally takes three to four hours a day at the high school level.
You are not tied to the school schedule, so you can structure your day's as it fits your (family's) life style, or needs.

I cannot say if it is better because home schooling is not for everyone, it is more than just doing some academics at home, it is a life style.

No teacher, or tutor is involved unless your parents hire one to teach a class, or subject that they may not want to tackle themselves, often these are music or language lessons.
Your parents are your primary teachers until you become an independent student, which is the goal of home schooling.
After that they still function as your parents of course, and for schooling purposes they can guide and counsel you where needed to keep you on track and focused on your work so you can reach the goals you set for yourself.

My children have no intention of attending a conventional school until they are ready to venture out and try some college classes.
At that time they will use their SAT and or ACT scores, which is what is needed to apply, and be accepted in a college.

Answer 4

Hi, I was homeschooled all the way from K-12. So let's see...yes, as a homeschooler you are required to take end of grade tests, starting at the age of seven. You are required to register with your state and report test scores annually.
It is different than traditional school, but homeschooling has come SO far; there are support groups, classes for homeschoolers (taken at churches, in other's homes, etc), sports teams, proms, yearbooks...etc. There are so many ways to make friends and have extracurricular activites. In highschool there are the same requirements for homeschoolers as for regular schooled kids, so you get a list of all of the credits required and complete them just as you would in regular school. There are many books that help with this. Homeschooling definitely has advantages--to me the biggest one was being able to move at my own pace. I was always pretty mature and advanced for my age, so I was able to learn more than if I had been in a classroom with a ton of kids. I skipped a grade because I was bored and finding my work too easy. But, in highschool I struggled with algebra, and was able to take extra time to figure it out without having deadlines of tests like in normal school. For me, my mom was the one who homeschooled me, but I did all of the work on my own and she just did the grading. This requires a lot of discipline and not everyone really thrives in this environment. If you are lazy, you may enjoy homeschooling because you can get by without doing as much, but you'll only end up hurting yourself. I loved being homeschooled, and am now a junior at a big public university and have had no trouble adjusting.

Hope this helped :)

Answer 5

I do take tests but the I take them in first grade 8th and 12th! whole every year thing is just a way for Schools to get money
It is different but not WAY diferent I mean you still do the same subjects at a tabel! YOu get ready the same way as a normal kids going to school! My mom teaches me! I prefer Homeschool and I have gone to public!

Answer 6

Hi!

*as far as test taking and recordkeeping it really depends on where you live - check out http://www.hslda.org for your States requirements. Most homeschoolers will try to keep minimal records and some tests throughout. http://www.homeschooloasis.com is a great site with highschool helps, forms, articles,ideas and information.

*Homeschooling can be just like "normal" school or can be totally different! It depends on the method you choose - or if you choose to intertwine them (The Elijah Company has a great resource guide with synopsies of each and their strengths/weaknesses).

*College - the site I gave you above has lots of info on that as well. Diplomas, forms, tracking forms, etc. Many colleges now prefer to recruit homeschoolers because of their study skills - HomeSchool High School Form+U+La by Barb Shelton (http://www.homeschooloasis.com again) is a great help.

*You can hire/barter for tutors for subjects your parents feel they need help with, or utilize your local homeschool group/co-op.

*Homeschooling is better in my opinion because it prepares you for real life - studying on your own, apprenticeships, time to volunteer, pursue your own interests, etc. My children prefer homeschooling because of the looser schedule (for us), time to think for themselves, pursue personal interests, interaction with people of all ages and not having to change schools every few years!

Some other great sites are
http://www.sonlight.com
http://www.rainbowresource.com
http://www.timberdoodle.com


Hope that helps. Oh and by the way - you can most certainly still have a class clown in your homeschool if you have more than one sibling! That is a totally lame argument for ps to use the popular vernacular.

Answer 7

Well... i think that a real school you get ready for the real life. Drama, first loves, great friends, how to make friends. School is like a mini adult real world. it's like the guidelines to living. one chick that goes to school had been home schooled her whole life until then, and she was MESSED UP! she'd talk about ppl and didn't know that others would tell. she acted like an 8 year old. she was so weird and nobody likes her because she has missed out and never matured or grew up. (she told everyone she was a "perfect angel" because her mom told her and "it was true." also, she says ppl are "jealous of her" when NOBODY is. she doesn't know how to keep her mouth shut, not always say what she thinks for others sake, or make friends.) so i think that a public school teaches you SO much more! Friends actually help you mature and grow up. i bet you never realized it, but they do. did you know that it is scientifically proven that ppl learn SO much better when there is a class clown? It's true! According to Professor Sandra Domico of the University of Florida, "humor acts as a tension breaker, creating a relaxed environment for learning to take place" how can you have a class clown when home schooled???

Answer 8

1.yes you take tests depending on which brand you buy.
2.yes it is you don't have the infulence or impact that you first had in Public School
3.You take tests and study like you would in Public school
4.Well i can;t say it would the only difference would be is the amount of infulence on your child,he/she would not be so tempted to do things.They would have their chance to be their own preson without anyone else to define them
5.You could get a tutor,or tech your child yourself or,they could tesch themselves after the get on their own 2 feet
6.I perfer both
HS-For learning more and sleeping in!
PS-for socializing

Answer 9

yes home schooling can be that way there is so many ciriclums you can choose I am sure there is one to fit your needs... Just look up home schooling on the internet and it will give you your options. Home schooling is a tough one it all depends on the child and his/her abilities in an acedemic level. I did it for 3 years and it is hard to keep their interest sometimes on the other hand it is nice to say in what your child learns and doesn't. I preferred public schools cause that my child was such a quick learner that she need more advanced and I found it hard to keep her interest.

Answer 10

One of my friend have homeschool he said it is much better going to public school because he said homeschool is really boring.