How do moms feel about Home Schooling?
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I have a dilemma? Should I home school or not? I feel that she would do better
in school. Meet friends and become herself. But I have seen kids home schooled
and they are very well adjusted.
Just curious what other moms think.
Danie
in school. Meet friends and become herself. But I have seen kids home schooled
and they are very well adjusted.
Just curious what other moms think.
Danie
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Nightowlmama on -
Scares me I couldn't do it. I feel the public schools offer a fantastic education, friendships, and well rounded curriculum. My dd loves school. I could never supply what she receives.
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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on -
I have 4 teenagers. 2 are home schooled and 2 go to public school. My 2 that are home schooled do it virtually here in Florida where actual teachers grade their work. I found they learn a lot more doing their classes on line than in the traditional setting. My youngest daughter and my oldest daughter do virtual classes. My second and third go to public school. My 3 youngest were all taking geometry at the same time. When my youngest that is home schooled ran into a problem with some of the problems she asked her brother and sister to help her and they couldn't because that chapter was skipped in their class so they were ready for the FCAT testing and they don't have time to go over all that is in their books they have to teach towards standardized tests so the schools can get the funding they need to continue to operate.
My 2 that go to public school are allowed to also take virtual courses and they have to better a grade or to just get an extra elective, and they both said they like it better than going to school, but they would miss their friends.
Being home schooled doesn't mean they can't interact with others. I know here in Florida they can still go for band, ball teams, and labs and such.
My oldest hated the school she was going to and would end up skipping. My youngest felt tons of pressure at the school and she's a bit of a perfectionist in her work and needed the extra time that the traditional school setting doesn't allow for. She would get migraines and they would end up sending her home anyway. Both have excelled with A averages in the home schooled virtual setting.
My oldest also holds down a 35 hour work week job. She's finished up her schooling now and is ready to enroll in college.
With the home schooled setting you can goes as fast as you want or as slow as needed to grasp the materials you need to learn. You are also subject to reviews the state can request to make sure your child is progressing the way they should or they can tell you to put them back in a traditional setting. With my children doing it virtually they can go back to a traditional school with ease because all the classes they are taking are the exact same classes the traditional school is taking.
I've met a lot here in my area that will home school in the lower grades then send the kids to public school in their high school age so they can mingle amongst kids their age.
It's not always easy with home school, but I know it has been the best for 2 of my children.
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Permalink Reply by Danie Bell on -
What a great response. I live in Florida so I have seen the difference in kids that are and that are not.
I really want her to go to school but I feel she may get a better edu. here at home. She is in Karate and my hubby takes her surfing and skateboarding. She has tons of friends she can see and visit.
It will be tough decision for me and Jeff. Our schools here in Santa Rosa County are A+.
I have friends that are teachers and they are WONDERFUL.
Thank so much for your reply.
Take Care,
Danie
Elizabeth said:I have 4 teenagers. 2 are home schooled and 2 go to public school. My 2 that are home schooled do it virtually here in Florida where actual teachers grade their work. I found they learn a lot more doing their classes on line than in the traditional setting. My youngest daughter and my oldest daughter do virtual classes. My second and third go to public school. My 3 youngest were all taking geometry at the same time. When my youngest that is home schooled ran into a problem with some of the problems she asked her brother and sister to help her and they couldn't because that chapter was skipped in their class so they were ready for the FCAT testing and they don't have time to go over all that is in their books they have to teach towards standardized tests so the schools can get the funding they need to continue to operate.
My 2 that go to public school are allowed to also take virtual courses and they have to better a grade or to just get an extra elective, and they both said they like it better than going to school, but they would miss their friends.
Being home schooled doesn't mean they can't interact with others. I know here in Florida they can still go for band, ball teams, and labs and such.
My oldest hated the school she was going to and would end up skipping. My youngest felt tons of pressure at the school and she's a bit of a perfectionist in her work and needed the extra time that the traditional school setting doesn't allow for. She would get migraines and they would end up sending her home anyway. Both have excelled with A averages in the home schooled virtual setting.
My oldest also holds down a 35 hour work week job. She's finished up her schooling now and is ready to enroll in college.
With the home schooled setting you can goes as fast as you want or as slow as needed to grasp the materials you need to learn. You are also subject to reviews the state can request to make sure your child is progressing the way they should or they can tell you to put them back in a traditional setting. With my children doing it virtually they can go back to a traditional school with ease because all the classes they are taking are the exact same classes the traditional school is taking.
I've met a lot here in my area that will home school in the lower grades then send the kids to public school in their high school age so they can mingle amongst kids their age.
It's not always easy with home school, but I know it has been the best for 2 of my children.
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Permalink Reply by susieqtpie on -
We are on our 3rd year of homeschooling. We have a 10 yo and two almost 15 yos. They love HS and at the end of every year we give them an option to go back into the school system and they keep saying No, thanks! We started homeschool because we knew that we would be moving a few months into the school year at an already new school. Since we were in such transition and chose to hs that year. We haven't looked back and regretted it one bit. Our girls are actually more social and active outside of "school" than ever before. The benefit of HS is that they can concentrate on their strengths (like music, art, math,etc) and take it as far as they desire. The love for learning has flourish in all of them. We are also involved with many HS in our area. When we moved here almost 3 years ago we didn't know anyone. All in good time the internet and our community has been great resources to find other HS families. Just last night my twins with 37 other HS within 1 hr driving range just had Prom.
I do want to say that the first year is the most challenging. If you stick with it all will adjust and you will see their joy of learning. I do know that HSing isn't for everyone and neither is public/private school. I say that it is a family choice and we need to keep the Gov. out of it. We need to back off and stop judging those who do either one. It is best for the families to choose to do what is best for their children.
I have a HS blog ..... where I keep links that we use. I have just started doing reviews and giveaways related to educational items and such. Plz check it out and ask me anything you want to! Thanks, Susan
aka susieqtpie on twitter
The Homeschool Messenger
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Permalink Reply by Debbie Capps on -
Sweetie I have 4 grown children. 2 were in public school and 2 in private. The difference astounded us.. However we have a late in life child who is now 11 y/o. I was so afraid of homeschooling but couldn't justify paying 350.00/mo. for private school when I am retired and at home.. After much research and prayer we started Home schooling 7 years ago..My grown children were mortified. Now they want my grandchildren to have the same experience.
This kid is not at all socially lacking.He is in TKD and bowls in tournaments around the region. We homeschool 12 mos. a year so we are not under any pressure and take lots of long weekends. He just turned 11 and is in the 7th grade.. We got the results of his state testing last week. We do this on our own every year at the local school. He won an award for being at the top 2% for his age group for the entire state.
I do have a program that does everything for you so that I dont have to guess at anything...It cost's a little more but was developed for Diplomat's and Missionary's kids so there is support 24/7 and they monitor everything and provide the books. My oldest daughter is a freelance writer and publisher. She works for a Harvard graduate who suggested it to me because until college, he never stepped foot in a school. This is what his parents chose... And guess what!! He's not at all weird!!
You have to follow your heart and nobody knows your child like you do but unless you are experienced in homeschooling ,I highly recommend it. There are also several local Homeschool groups that have ball teams and outings and such. All I do is make sure he has a quiet place to do his work and mail his exams to the office when he finishes. They do all the rest... He is academically superior to his peers , but it doesn't seem to matter when they are out to play.... In my opinion The difference between homeschooled and public schooled kids are the better manners,better education and fewer tattoo's :) LOL No , it's really the parents and the school that makes the difference. I just like being both :) Check out ACE on the web. If you decide to homeschool. Good luck with your decision.....
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Permalink Reply by Danie Bell on
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After talking to my husband and showing him the response I have received on this discussion,
we are leaning to the HS approach.
Thank you so much for your help.
It has been an eye opener. Do you take so many hours in a day and focus on school work?
I always wanted to be a teacher.
Thanks,
Danie
Debbie Capps said:Sweetie I have 4 grown children. 2 were in public school and 2 in private. The difference astounded us.. However we have a late in life child who is now 11 y/o. I was so afraid of homeschooling but couldn't justify paying 350.00/mo. for private school when I am retired and at home.. After much research and prayer we started Home schooling 7 years ago..My grown children were mortified. Now they want my grandchildren to have the same experience.
This kid is not at all socially lacking.He is in TKD and bowls in tournaments around the region. We homeschool 12 mos. a year so we are not under any pressure and take lots of long weekends. He just turned 11 and is in the 7th grade.. We got the results of his state testing last week. We do this on our own every year at the local school. He won an award for being at the top 2% for his age group for the entire state.
I do have a program that does everything for you so that I dont have to guess at anything...It cost's a little more but was developed for Diplomat's and Missionary's kids so there is support 24/7 and they monitor everything and provide the books. My oldest daughter is a freelance writer and publisher. She works for a Harvard graduate who suggested it to me because until college, he never stepped foot in a school. This is what his parents chose... And guess what!! He's not at all weird!!
You have to follow your heart and nobody knows your child like you do but unless you are experienced in homeschooling ,I highly recommend it. There are also several local Homeschool groups that have ball teams and outings and such. All I do is make sure he has a quiet place to do his work and mail his exams to the office when he finishes. They do all the rest... He is academically superior to his peers , but it doesn't seem to matter when they are out to play.... In my opinion The difference between homeschooled and public schooled kids are the better manners,better education and fewer tattoo's :) LOL No , it's really the parents and the school that makes the difference. I just like being both :) Check out ACE on the web. If you decide to homeschool. Good luck with your decision.....
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Permalink Reply by Danie Bell on
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Thanks for the website, I will look into that. Sounds like it might be the choice for us.
Danie
susieqtpie said:We are on our 3rd year of homeschooling. We have a 10 yo and two almost 15 yos. They love HS and at the end of every year we give them an option to go back into the school system and they keep saying No, thanks! We started homeschool because we knew that we would be moving a few months into the school year at an already new school. Since we were in such transition and chose to hs that year. We haven't looked back and regretted it one bit. Our girls are actually more social and active outside of "school" than ever before. The benefit of HS is that they can concentrate on their strengths (like music, art, math,etc) and take it as far as they desire. The love for learning has flourish in all of them. We are also involved with many HS in our area. When we moved here almost 3 years ago we didn't know anyone. All in good time the internet and our community has been great resources to find other HS families. Just last night my twins with 37 other HS within 1 hr driving range just had Prom.
I do want to say that the first year is the most challenging. If you stick with it all will adjust and you will see their joy of learning. I do know that HSing isn't for everyone and neither is public/private school. I say that it is a family choice and we need to keep the Gov. out of it. We need to back off and stop judging those who do either one. It is best for the families to choose to do what is best for their children.
I have a HS blog ..... where I keep links that we use. I have just started doing reviews and giveaways related to educational items and such. Plz check it out and ask me anything you want to! Thanks, Susan
aka susieqtpie on twitter
The Homeschool Messenger
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Permalink Reply by Debbie Capps on
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RE. scheduled time for HS. Yes, we usually do have a set time. after breakfast about 9 am he starts and is usually finished by 1pm. Seeing that we have no roll call or changing classes, He gets more worrk done in that time than his peers do in public school. There are days when we just don't feel like being cooped up and like today , he is doing his work outside on the picnic table.
On days when I have a lot of errands he just takes his work with him and does it in the waiting room at the dentist etc.I just had major surgery and he did his schoolwork sitting in my hospital bed for a week and then took a week off to go to work with his dad. Today is Sunday and though he is not expected to do anything, he was up early and decided to do some before church and a few pages after. He says he wants Monday and Tuesday off to go with his friends to an air show.
You see HS 12 mos a year is very flexible for us.With this program he can set his own goals and as long as he meets his target goal we let him set his own schedule most of the time now. When he was younger however, we stayed to a 5 hour a day schedule and recess was the rest of the day....We don't clock in or out anymore, he just has a date to be finished with a chapter and be ready for testing.Goal setting is a big part of his curriculum. He has never failed to reach them once he sets them.
I know other HS mom's that have different ideas and do what works for them. HS'ing is as individualized as you child and family structure. But it is not rocket science if you choose the right curriculum for you and a schedule that works for you. Some kids do better early in the day and some later in the day.Some need more structure than others. The key is to find what works for them and a support group or other HS mom's to bounce ideas off of that can relate. Hope this helps...
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Permalink Reply by Barbie Walker on -
I have a couple of neighbors that home school, I think it is great. I wish I could afford to home school but my house hold requires two incomes, I think if its something you want to do it would be great, seems like the kids are well adjusted since they do have communities and support groups you can join. Good luck with it :)
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Permalink Reply by Alison on
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Hi,
I have HS for over 12 years. My oldest just finished her first year of college as a Dean's Merit scholarship recipient and my next oldest begins at our state university with partial scholarships, including a forensic speech scholarship. My kids have been socially involved in their church and different educational coops and tutorial classes throughout the years. They have gone on numerous field trips and participated in a variety of sports: swimming, basketball, soccer, track, tae kwon do (our whole family took together and reached black belt). In the last several years, they have been heavily involved in NCFCA, a christian homeschooling competitive speech and debate organization, which has allowed them to develop friendships and compete with students in our region and across the country. We have used a variety of curriculum, including Switched on Schoolhouse, Apologia, Christian Liberty Press (they have a distance school program you can enroll in as well), Teaching Textbooks, as well as attending coops for English and Science classes. As far as a school schedule, some of that may depend on the state you live in as every state has different requirements, some more restrictive than others. You can begin some research at HSLDA, or "home school legal defense association" which has lots of information on beginning home schooing as well as many resources and links and information about individual state requirements.
I have been grateful for the opportunity and privilege of Home schooling, however, it has not been an easy road. There are advantages and disadvantages for every educational method you choose. For our family, the advantages of home education outweighed the disadvantages.
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Permalink Reply by Chrissy Jensen on -
I chose home schooling because it was right for us. It was a huge decision that took us a long time to make. I started when my oldest was in 1st grade. She is now finishing up 9th. It was a learning experience for me as well, to find balance as teacher and parent.
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Permalink Reply by Suzanne Fragiacomo on -
Hi Danie
I have 5 kids, the first two ages 22 and 25 went to public school for the most part but the girl 22 was homeschooled for the last two years of high school. The 25yo boy was home schooled for 9th grade because he was ill.
Now 2 more......age 16 boy was home schooled from grade 6 to grade 9 he is back in school (his wishes) and he is doing fantastic! ALL A's
The 6 year old.........arrrgh!!!! we went him to pre K he was in trouble each day, would refuse the work.....just terrible. SO we decided to home school. This is the end of the second year and I want to rip my hair out!!!!! It is a battle every day. I want to put him in public school, dh says no.
He (tony) wants to go to public school but I know it is because of the battle we have each day. I guess to make a long story even longer, I'm saying do what you feel is best for you and your daughter!
You can learn to teach them everything they need to know........heck at 43 I have tought my son to read, something that terrorified me! I tought my 16 yo how to do algebra........and never had it in school. He is going into honors classes next year........go figure! LOL what matters is what is best for your child. AND, if you decide to home school I have a lot of great sites for k-12 that are free and some that you can get free stuff or pay......I'll pass them along if you'd like.
Good luck!
Sue aka glassymom
