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| zombieintraining (OP) User ID: 979547 United States08/16/2010 02:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good luck! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1069795 Thanks! We've been doing a 'summer study program' for the last 3 weeks. He went from not knowing any multiplication tables, to memorizing them all up to 8x9! I also have him read a chapter from a library book, and then write a summary for the chapter, daily. His attitude towards all of this has been really good, just 3 'off' days in 3 weeks. This is week for of summer study, and then next Monday the real classes start. He's looking forward to it, he got really excited when his curriculum arrived last week, asking "oh when do we start?". |
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| zombieintraining (OP) User ID: 979547 United States08/16/2010 02:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | what curriculum are you using? Quoting: GUANOI bought from this website: [link to www.core-curriculum.com] If you click on the link for full packages, it's the standard secular package. |
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| zombieintraining (OP) User ID: 979547 United States08/16/2010 02:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I whole-heartedly agree! Quoting: TaliGood luck! It's not for everyone but should always be an option. Yes. Thank goodness it is still legal in all 50 states, even though some states make it a lot harder than others (New York is the worst, it seems) My state has moderate regulations, which entail a one-time letter of intent to the schoolboard, the mantainence of a portfolio of my son's work, and a yearly assessment (I have 4 methods to choose from). Last Edited by zombieintraining on 08/16/2010 02:14 PM |
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| zombieintraining (OP) User ID: 979547 United States08/16/2010 02:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is it! We officially start homeshoolong next week. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 373696Start with spelling. Typo. I'm on an iPhone, and I'm 8 months pregnant. Fat fingers ya know Just a little joke. Good luck with it. Lol. NP It's something that will enrich both of our lives, there is no doubt in that. |
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| Psych User ID: 903456  Netherlands08/16/2010 02:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I am not sure where i stand on the issue because i think a lot of people would suck at it but i have read your last topic about this and i surely have faith in You ! I am sure you will do awesome !  Also, (a late) congratulations on your pregnancy ! Last Edited by Psych-old on 08/16/2010 02:36 PM |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 767411 United States08/16/2010 02:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is it! We officially start homeshooling next week. Quoting: zombieintrainingI've got his homeschool area all set up. He's got his own desk and bookshelves, which only he uses, and they're set up away from any distractions in he house. I purchased his curriculum, and have all the texts, workbooks and manipulatives ready to go. The curriculum came with a general lesson plan, and I've further broken that down and planned everything for the first two weeks of class. Who the hell says you need a degree for this? LOL. All you need is time, patience and love, an Internet connection and a library card. The system would rather you turn your children over to uncaring 'caregivers' for 6-8 hrs a day. Well schools in my area are so bad, they're basically just a place to warehouse children. Well, not my family, not anymore. We are exercising our legal right to educate our child as WE see fit, and he's already flourishing. Good luck with it! We're starting with our first year of homeschooling this year too. Remember there are a lot of options out there for curricula, so if something isn't "working" in your program, you can try another to see if it fits your child better. Also, be sure to check out the various homeschool forums for great advice! Such as homeschoolspot, well-trained mind and various others. Just google homeschool forums and a bunch will come up. They give GREAT advice on curricula and everything else. And don't sweat the bad days, when you have them. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 767411 United States08/16/2010 02:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | do you have any weekly social events set for him? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1070044Our homeschool group does weekly field trips, plus socials, arts trips, 4H, and a phys ed club. I don't know if we can do everything, but we'll see what the kids like. (I'm not the OP, just felt like answering that) |
| zombieintraining (OP) User ID: 979547 United States08/16/2010 02:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | do you have any weekly social events set for him? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1070044Yes. He is in a boy's choir since last year, their new season starts up at the end of the month, and they have rehearsals 2x a week. I'm looking into the different types of classes at the local communtiy center. I'm also looking into a homeschool support group that holds weekly co-op classes, field trips, spelling bees, and much more. I sent the HS group an email today. |
| zombieintraining (OP) User ID: 979547 United States08/16/2010 02:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I am not sure where i stand on the issue because i think a lot of people would suck at it but i have read your last topic about this and i surely have faith in You ! Quoting: PsychI am sure you will do awesome ! Also, (a late) congratulations on your pregnancy ! Thank you! HS is no for everyone, I'm sure. But how can you be bad at loving and nurturing your own child? We teach them how to walk and talk, and count, and how to sing the alphabet. Who says we can't teach them how to read and write, multiply and divide? With all the resources available to parents with an Internet connection and a library card, the sky is the limit. |
| zombieintraining (OP) User ID: 979547 United States08/16/2010 02:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good luck with it! We're starting with our first year of homeschooling this year too. Remember there are a lot of options out there for curricula, so if something isn't "working" in your program, you can try another to see if it fits your child better. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 767411Also, be sure to check out the various homeschool forums for great advice! Such as homeschoolspot, well-trained mind and various others. Just google homeschool forums and a bunch will come up. They give GREAT advice on curricula and everything else. And don't sweat the bad days, when you have them. Thanks! I'm on homeschoolspot and some other forums as well. And you're right about the curriculum, the wonderful thing about homeschooling is the flexibility. |
| zombieintraining (OP) User ID: 979547 United States08/16/2010 02:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Our homeschool group does weekly field trips, plus socials, arts trips, 4H, and a phys ed club. I don't know if we can do everything, but we'll see what the kids like. (I'm not the OP, just felt like answering that) Quoting: Anonymous Coward 767411I'm looking into a few options for a local homeschool group as well. |
| DanfromtheHills User ID: 945238 United States08/16/2010 02:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is it! We officially start homeshooling next week. Quoting: zombieintrainingI've got his homeschool area all set up. He's got his own desk and bookshelves, which only he uses, and they're set up away from any distractions in he house. I purchased his curriculum, and have all the texts, workbooks and manipulatives ready to go. The curriculum came with a general lesson plan, and I've further broken that down and planned everything for the first two weeks of class. Who the hell says you need a degree for this? LOL. All you need is time, patience and love, an Internet connection and a library card. The system would rather you turn your children over to uncaring 'caregivers' for 6-8 hrs a day. Well schools in my area are so bad, they're basically just a place to warehouse children. Well, not my family, not anymore. We are exercising our legal right to educate our child as WE see fit, and he's already flourishing. Excellent. "Nothing to see here, go back to sheep..." --- AC 1251379 |
| Psych User ID: 903456 Netherlands08/16/2010 02:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I am not sure where i stand on the issue because i think a lot of people would suck at it but i have read your last topic about this and i surely have faith in You ! Quoting: zombieintrainingI am sure you will do awesome ! Also, (a late) congratulations on your pregnancy ! --- Thank you! HS is no for everyone, I'm sure. But how can you be bad at loving and nurturing your own child? We teach them how to walk and talk, and count, and how to sing the alphabet. Who says we can't teach them how to read and write, multiply and divide? With all the resources available to parents with an Internet connection and a library card, the sky is the limit. You are absolutely right and nothing can beat the that attitude. Your kids are lucky with you as a mom. And i am not saying this just to be saying it. Unfortunately, i have seen the other side of that coin. I really mean it. Last Edited by Psych-old on 08/16/2010 04:48 PM |
| zombieintraining (OP) User ID: 979547 United States08/16/2010 02:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You are absolutely right and nothing can beat the that attitude. Quoting: PsychYour kids are lucky with you as a mom. And i am not saying this just to be saying it. Unfortunately, i have seen the other side of that coin. I really mean it. It does take a huge commitment on the parent's part, it's a full time job. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 708970 United States08/16/2010 03:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is it! We officially start homeshooling next week. Quoting: zombieintrainingI've got his homeschool area all set up. He's got his own desk and bookshelves, which only he uses, and they're set up away from any distractions in he house. I purchased his curriculum, and have all the texts, workbooks and manipulatives ready to go. The curriculum came with a general lesson plan, and I've further broken that down and planned everything for the first two weeks of class. Who the hell says you need a degree for this? LOL. All you need is time, patience and love, an Internet connection and a library card. The system would rather you turn your children over to uncaring 'caregivers' for 6-8 hrs a day. Well schools in my area are so bad, they're basically just a place to warehouse children. Well, not my family, not anymore. We are exercising our legal right to educate our child as WE see fit, and he's already flourishing. Good on ya! Fortunately, you're not in California or you'd have to have a credentialed teacher overseeing the instruction -- and probably more red tape as well. |
| zombieintraining (OP) User ID: 979547 United States08/16/2010 03:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good on ya! Fortunately, you're not in California or you'd have to have a credentialed teacher overseeing the instruction -- and probably more red tape as well. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 708970Yeah, the most liberal states have the most interfering regulations for homeschoolers. ISPs and satellite schools are a way around all that red tape. Florida is pretty conservative, with minimal government interference. Last Edited by zombieintraining on 08/16/2010 03:15 PM |
| Cactus Mark User ID: 1069995 United States08/16/2010 03:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good, good, and good for you and the kid. True story #1: I home-schooled my daughter from age 12 to 16. You can get a degree on-line (as she did) from an accredited degree granting authority by taking what is basically a GED exam. True story #2: I work at the college so I get to go to school at a seriously discounted price. I tried going "back to school" but never made it past the political indoctrination. My first THREE writing assignments were supposed to be criticism of the Bush administration's strategy in Iraq. Sorry, homey don't play that. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 767411 United States08/16/2010 03:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good on ya! Fortunately, you're not in California or you'd have to have a credentialed teacher overseeing the instruction -- and probably more red tape as well. Quoting: zombieintrainingYeah, the most liberal states have the most interfering regulations for homeschoolers. ISPs and satellite schools are a way around all that red tape. Florida is pretty conservative, with minimal government interference. We're in Florida too. There has been a BIG increase in homeschoolers in Florida in the past few years. |
| mopar28m User ID: 1010942 United States08/16/2010 03:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We're on week 3 of homeschooling for this year. Going on a field trip on Sunday, about 2 1/2 hours north of here. Taking 2 weeks off from homeschooling next month for our religious festivals. vaccinefreehealth blogspot com The risk far outweighs any benefit as the risk will vary from child to child. facebook.com/graphixyourway |
