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Homeschooling Vs. Public School
Read all 10 responses: "I'm the mother of a 7 yr old daughter. I have been homeschooling my daughter for the past year. We had originally taken her out of ...
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- I have been teaching for 17 years in a public school and I have 3 sons who have always been in the public school system. There are excellent public schools out there....
- Why not do both? Send her to school and continue her education at home. Let the schools do the grunt work and do the fun stuff that will make a lasting impression wi...
- J.- My mother decided to home-school me and my 3 sisters after she got my first straight A report card. I was in third grade and still could not write anything but...
Where Should I Look First for Homeschooling Info?
Read all 7 responses: "Hi Mamas, I am seriously considering homeschooling my 3rd grade son. He does well academically but hates school because it is "boring ...
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- I would check out the forums on welltrainedmind.com. Even if you don't go with the classical model, these women have a wealth of information and great opinions on the...
- I use Abeka, www.abeka.com. The curriculum is layed out with lesson plans that follow the books. You do not have to create your own. It was very nice for me as I am no...
- Mardel's Christian Bookstore has the best materials covering all ages/grades in all areas of study. Start anytime. Field trips relative to any course of study are poss...
Information/advice on Homeschooling
Read all 15 responses: "I am thinking of homeschooling my 9-year-old daughter but have not yet made a decision. My daughter is in a regular classroom ...
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- M., I am a homeschooling mom. I have 4 daughters. My oldest 2 daughters, ages 13 and 11, were in public school for a couple of years. This is our 4th year to homes...
- Hi M.! I was home schooled 5th through 12th grade. I loved it and would highly recommend it to anyone that has the time! There are so many support groups out there tha...
- Getting started for homeschooling is quite easy but i know it varies by state. You need to contact your board of education and tell them what and why. Some states will...
Starting to Homeschool
Read all 7 responses: "I was wondering if anyone has any advice on how to start to homeschool my son. I really would much rather teach him myself and I am ...
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- Hi N., I know that there are families homeschooling in your area. My advice would be to find a homeschool group so that you can be under their umbrella. Groups usual...
- N., here is a website that might help guide you through the process. I home schooled my son for part of a year before we moved and I was able to put him into a decent...
- Hi N., I just started homeschooling back in November and was overwhelmed by all of it. I found a great charter school that lets you school from home, but they pro...
New to Homeschooling: Seeking Opinions on Math Curriculum
Read all 6 responses: "Hello, all. I'm brand new to homeschooling (well, in an official capacity anyways, as every day presents learning/teaching moments ...
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- I'm not a set curriculum homeschooler, but I've used Saxon workbooks for both math & reading. Love 'em! Ofcourse, I got mine second hand; if I had to buy them full pri...
- This year is my 17th year homeschooling. I have eight children. Four have graduated. We began with Saxon, because frankly it was all there was at the time. I made the ...
- The only one of the Math curriculums you mentioned that I am very familiar with is the Math-U-See. I used to work at a private school and the students had mastery dif...
Husband Not on Board with Homeschooling
Read all 12 responses: "I'm sure I border on obsessive when I bring up the homeschool idea. It is weighing heavily on my heart right now and I always seem ...
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- My 8yr old had ADHD and it was just getting really bad having to deal with the teachers all the time, it was taking a big toll on my life, so I pulled her out of publi...
- Everyone seems to have given you some great advice! My only opinion is that it seems that you're being a bit controlling. Please don't think I'm being mean! :) I a...
- He's right - it can be ineffective. It can also produce brilliant, well trained minds who love to learn long after the "education" is over. Why don't you try it over...
Seeking Advice on Pros or Cons of Homeschooling
Read all 22 responses: "Thank you all in advance for any advice. This is the first request I have ever made. I have a daughter who is in first grade who has ...
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- Is your daughter on medication for ADD, and has she been tested? If not, I would find that answer out first before I pulled her out of school. Secondly, I would spea...
- You will notice that the ONLY people who say homeschooling is bad are teachers and those with a vested interest in our education system. Of course they are going to sa...
- I'm in Elgin and pulled my now 2nd grader out before school started this year. I would never have thought i was capable of homeschooling but was called to it by highe...
Thinking About Homeschooling
Read all 13 responses: "I'm thinking about home schooling, and would love to hear from other moms who have considered it and how they made their decision to ...
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- I have a close friend who homeschooled, so when my girls were having problems in school I looked into it. There are many sources for homeschoolers available and often...
- I work for a charter school that supports homeschooler. A charter school is a regular public school that has more flexibility to use funds and resources. I have done...
- I just wanted to comment on what Mary A said. There has been no law change. It was a single court case with a public decision which means it can be used to set a pre...
Need Advice on Home Schooling
Read all 16 responses: "Hi Mamas! We've been thinking about home schooling our two little girls (ages 6 and 4), who will be in 2nd grade and PreK this ...
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- I am going into my 8th year of homeschooling and it has been such a blessing for us. Many women here have given you some basic ideas but I need to clarify a few things...
- My sister-n-law homeschooled most of her 7 kids at one point and had a great experience. Now in our county there is a big network of homeschooling. She had met up wi...
- I don't know what the rules are here in California but in Oregon the kids are allowed to sign up for after school sports and other activities. There are home-schooling...
Advice Getting Started with Homeschooling
Read all 13 responses: "About a week ago, Heather B asked about homeschooling her kids and got some great responses. I'd like more advice about the first ...
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- I do believe that you have already set the wheels in motion with a plan. Also, you have already begun to homeschool, since you are a mum and you teach your children e...
- Hi G.- I'm another mom who's found her inner hippie (extended nursing, co-sleeping, home birthing, midwife student) and home schooling family. We started our home scho...
- Hi G.! I'm a 41-year-old baby wearing, attachment parenting, co-sleeping, homeschool mom of 10 years expecting my seventh. I tandem-nursed the first three and eat or...
