Homeschooling

[Palerider]

My Parents tried to Homeschool me........I got expelled for being bad...... :P

[Dr T]

Pale, you are cracking me up.

[susieSA]

My Parents tried to Homeschool me........I got expelled for being bad...... :P
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[StrawberryFields]

My Parents tried to Homeschool me........I got expelled for being bad...... :P
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I never considered homeschooling as an option for this very reason.

[TimA.]

We have homeschooled our children from the beginning. Our son 17 graduated this month a year early. He began taking dual enrollment classes at the local community college at 15 and now has 27 hours of college credit in which he has made "A" grades. He plans to have a two year degree before leaving on his mission and he does know that England is an island. On the social front he has a job and recently managed to go on his first date, so I dont think you can call him a social retard.

Our daughter is 14 and begins high school this fall. Her plans are to finish highschool and attend Nursing school to become a labor and delivery nurse. She has excelled on the social front and we sometimes wish she were a bit less social but not really. She is a gifted people person and has the ability to make everyone feel comfortable and welcomed.

We have been involved in a Co-op group that has allowed us to share the teaching and allowed the kids to form some very strong friendships with other adults and children.

Homeschooling has been wonderful for us, the schools here are not very good but I think we would choose homeschooling again even if we had good schools. I dont say it is for everyone but I do think it should be there as a choice for everyone to consider. I also believe that the parents have a right to revelations from God as to what is best for their family in each situation so I dont second guess anyone's choice in educating their children.

As for advice I would say in the early years turn off the TV and read to your child every chance you get and answer any questions he/she has. I think that is pretty good advice for older children too.

Tim

[Dr T]

My wife and I have decided to homeschool next year. Never would have believed it but it's true. ONe of my big fears is in completing their schooling and then not getting a diploma and then having to get a GED instead. How do homeschoolers work this out in the state of CA?

[shanstress70]

Congrats on your decision, Dr T! I think that's great. My husband and I are toying with the idea.

[Dr T]

My wife and I will be going to a homeschool convention in June or July. I'm sure we'll be asking a million questions while there. We'll see how it goes.

i'm interested in unschooling...i think the idea is to provide a great learning environment, replete with great resources...i.e. books, musical instruments, craft materials, art supplies, etc... available and easily accessible. also readily available, the ability to embark on a variety of activities...such as camping trips, mountian climbing adventures, occean/diving trips...to name a random few. the idea i think, is that the child, through natural curiosity and self-guided learning, will advance his learning through real-life experiences. for example, if he wishes to build a motorcyle, the process of doing so will provide the opportunity to learn everything from math, to physics, to motor skills....

i've heard great things about it...it almost seems that it would require even greater attention to the educational front....as a child's curiosity, when unobstructed by boredom, is boundless.

why did you decide to homeschool Dr. T?

[FrankJL]

As an education major, this has been an interesting read so far.

I think people motivations and misconceptions of pubic schools are interestingly as well.

I'm also kinda curious why the subject of vouchers hasn't come up. In the ed field that seems to be the hot topic right now. Most people that are dissatisfied with their local public school are pushing for the vouchers for private schools, instead of trying to put the burden on themselves of doing something they have no experience with.