Need help with info on homeschool

by skeeter1 23 Replies latest social family

  • skeeter1
    skeeter1

    Anyone know how to homeschool a 9th grader? Need information on groups to join, software, books, etc. Please help.

    Thanks,
    Skeeter

  • Double Edge
    Double Edge
  • megsmomma
    megsmomma

    I was homeschooled through The American School of corospondance.. I basically did it all by myself...you send your work in to the teachers there to grade and can call with question (May be more high tech now though) It is a good program for kids that are self-motivated.

    If you are thinking of doing this, try to also join a home schooling group in your area. It can get boring for the kids.

    Good luck!

    www.homeschool.com

  • misanthropic
    misanthropic
  • GentlyFeral
    GentlyFeral

    Jon Shemitz's homeschooling site

    I hung out in pretty much the same online homeschooling circles that this man did, when I was teaching my kids. He knows where to find solid info on every aspect of homeschooling - legal, educational, social.

    GentlyFeral

  • BlackSwan of Memphis
    BlackSwan of Memphis

    The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Debra Bell

    Here is her website: http://www.hsrc.com/

    You need to find out what the laws are in your area regarding homeschooling. Here is a site that might help with that: http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp

    I have a ton of websites on my favorites. There are different methods of homeschooling. Classical, Charlotte Mason, Maria Montessori, Rudolf Steiner (yes they both have private schools named after them using their methods of educating) Unit studies, unschooling....You might want to start googling those.

    The websites I am finding are useful are likely not going to be as useful for you as you're looking for info on 9th grade. But here are a few that might help:

    http://www.math24.com/

    http://www.coolmath.com/

    http://www.buddyproject.org/resources/family/math/default.asp

    http://www.mathusee.com/

    http://english-zone.com/index.php

    http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/home.jsp

    http://www.billnye.com/

    http://www.commonsensepress.com/

    http://www.designastudy.com/

    http://www.epsbooks.com/

    http://www.fes.follett.com/

    http://www.geomatters.com/

    http://www.discoverthis.com/

    http://www.charlottemason.com/

    http://www.angelfire.com/or/mtdewbydo/plannersplus.html

    http://www.homeschool.com/

    I have much more on my favorites, but well, these are the ones I figure might help the most.

  • truthsearcher
    truthsearcher

    Great list, Black Swan.

    It is a wonderful opportunity if you are willing to put in the effort to make it an enriching experience (for you both). I have done this successfully with multiple offspring, so pm me with any specific questions, if you would like. There are numerous approaches and curriculum resources available. The difficulty will be in choosing! Are you planning a Christian or secular approach? Definitely get connected with your local support group--they will be a wealth of information specific to your area. I hope the following is a helpful start:

  • carla
    carla

    Many schools allow for the homeschoolers to join band or other electives if you are interested. Some states have x amount of credits in art & music as mandatory for graduation even for the homeschoolers. The Y usually has a 'gym' type class for the homeschoolers. And what is nice is that the kids get to socialize a bit.

  • jillbedford
    jillbedford

    I was home schooled through Cambridge Academy School Correspondence courses based in Banner Elk, NC. I started in the 8th grade with Calvert School.

    I am a very self motivated person and was as a teenager too. .

    BUT......

    home schooling is the WORST possible education available. Why on EARTH would you put you child through this challenge? I was a 3.85 GPA student and went to 1.6 as I need a teacher and I enjoy the competition of the other students.

    I did somehow manage to get my high school diploma but I ABSOLUTELY would not recommend this type of one sided education to anyone. Math and English was my best subject and I started failing these basic classes with home schooling. The design of home schooling is to set the books before the child and let him just figure it out. I guess this is a good life skill. But I never learned to play an instrument and I still have trouble relating to people.

    Just my two cents worth

  • truthsearcher
    truthsearcher

    home schooling is the WORST possible education available. Why on EARTH would you put you child through this challenge? I was a 3.85 GPA student and went to 1.6 as I need a teacher and I enjoy the competition of the other students.

    I did somehow manage to get my high school diploma but I ABSOLUTELY would not recommend this type of one sided education to anyone. Math and English was my best subject and I started failing these basic classes with home schooling. The design of home schooling is to set the books before the child and let him just figure it out. I guess this is a good life skill. But I never learned to play an instrument and I still have trouble relating to people.

    Jill: I am sorry that you had such a negative experience with homeschooling because for many, many families it is a very positive thing--not at all what you describe! In fact, many studies have shown that when done interactively with the kids, it is a far superior method than the classroom situation. I do not just set the books before the child and let him just figure it out--in my opinion, that is a neglectful approach to homeschooling. We do a lot of interactive discussion and while there is some independent work, I (and many other parents) are very involved in the learning and teaching process. Please don't think that your experience is the norm, because outside of JW circles, it certainly is not.

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