Re: Re: Homeschooling-Tricia

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Hi Tricia,

Thank you again for all the information and encouragement. My son is 13 and in

8th grade. I will definitely start looking more into homeschooling. I cannot see

my son being ready for high school, especially the way this year has gone so

far. How expensive is the program you mentioned? Our finances are tight, which

is why I work so we wouldn't be able to afford it if it's too expensive. That's

another consideration/concern we have with homeschooling our son.

ne

> From: Tricia <bright4homeschool@...>

> Subject: ( ) Re: Homeschooling

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> Date: Monday, December 13, 2010, 11:45 AM

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> Dear ne,

> I understand your

> frustration.

> It must be extremely difficult when you

> have to take up the slack whenever your husband is

> deployed.  And working full time to meet the family

> needs is another big responsibility.

> May I ask how old is your son. 

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> If he is home alone when he's

> suspended, he should be able to do something like

> Switched-On-Schoolhouse  and Teaching Textbooks for

> Math independently while you are at work.

> The programs teach themselves and SOS

> grades 90% of the student's work for you.  It also

> maintains all your grades for you.

> I know many parents have worked while

> using SOS.  Homeschooling gives you the flexibility to

> work with your student around your schedule.  I

> am currently working as a Educational consultant for

> SOS.  So although I am working from home, my children

> have to do much of their work independently.  I help

> them with anything they need specific instruction with

> between my educational sessions. 

> I also went through cancer surgery, chemo, and

> radiation two year ago.  I could never keep up with a

> traditional curriculum where I was required to do all the

> instruction for my children while undergoing

> treatment.  SOS allowed my children, then grades 7 and

> 10 to work independently and keep up with all their

> work.  My youngest was in 1st grade so she still needed

> 1:1 instruction, and the older boys helped with this. 

> Luckily grade 1 is mostly about learning to read so I could

> sit her down on the sofa or bed next to me and have her read

> and read and read to me.  Now as a 3rd grader, she

> to is pretty independent doing he computer based

> curriculum.

> If computers is not your child's things, you may

> want to go with LifePacs.  They are self taught

> instructional units.  The work is much like the SOS

> except it is pen and paper work and you will have to grade

> the work yourself and keep the records.  But if your

> student is able to work independently while you are away,

> (and from your post it looks like he's been doing this

> when he was home on suspension)  You may find

> homeschooling can still be a viable option.

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> Before making the decision to homeschool, you will

> want to learn the laws of your state.  And determine

> exactly what you need to do to withdraw your student from

> the public school system so you do not encounter legal

> difficulties.  Most states require you to submit a

> letter of intent.  Other require you to submit an

> educational plan outlining which your curriculum.  Some

> states require yearly testing. Others less frequent testing,

> some require no testing at all.

> You can learn the requirements from HSLDA

> http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp

> Just click on your state and you can

> read the homeschool laws in your state.

> HSLDA also has great resources for

> homeschooling special needs students.

> http://www.hslda.org/strugglinglearner/default.asp

> As well as info on homeschooling high

> school students, record keeping, creating high school

> transcripts, and issuing a diploma.

> http://www.hslda.org/highschool/default.asp

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> Hope this helps and encourages

> you.

>  Be sure to connect with a local

> homeschool group in your area. 

> http://www.hslda.org/orgs/default.asp

> Again click on your state to find

> groups near you.

> The families will be able to help you

> get started, become familiar with the requirements in your

> state, pick the best curriculum for you and your son and

> offer activities, trips and more that your son may be able

> to participate in.  Many homeschool groups even have a

> high school prom and graduation ceremony. 

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> Blessings,

> Tricia

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> From: ne Hansen <s_hansen34 (DOT) com>

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> Hi Tricia,

> Thank you for sharing all that information. We are having

> such a difficult time

> With our school district that we keeping thinking more and

> more about

> Homeschooling. My son has been suspended 5 times already

> this year, the last two

> Times for being disruptive and refusing to do his work.

> Anyway, I don't know if we could pull this off. My son

> has always done so well

> When he is home because he's been suspended. He gets

> all his school work done

> And it is much neater and he puts more effort into it. The

> only thing is that

> Both my husband and I work. My husband is in the military

> and I have to work to

> Help make ends meet. When my son stays home alone all day

> he does much better

> Academically and obviously I'm not getting the e-mails

> or phone calls but he

> Gets so lonely that he gets more depressed. He is already

> on zoloft for

> Depression.

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> Is there anyone else out there that homeschools or has

> homeschooled and worked

> Full time at the same time?

>

> ne

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