Yes! This is so true! I love to learn right along with the kids. I like school now that its the second (and third and fourth) time around. We have fun! And before you ask what you do when they're older and into much more technical subjects that we may feel unqualified to teach, i'll answer you-You find someone to teach it! Tutor, parent co-op, community class, Uncle, neighbor who loves math-be creative and open your eyes. You will find a way to teach or get the kids taught what you need to. Case in point, my daughter wants to learn about nursing and non-nursing hospital careers. Our city offers free Vocational training-Volia! She's in this year. Math-she's using Teaching Textbooks (which is a user-friendly curriculum) and has a tutor 1/2 hr a week. Spanish? Can't speak it myself but got her Rosetta Stone. It's a very rewarding family choice. Glad you're giving it a try.
Just to mention some days you may wonder why you started this job, and others you may think you are no longer teaching but the books are doing all the work... but they are learning so much more than what they could have in a classroom, and they have bonded, with you and the family too. I think a lot of families out there do not get to know one another as well as my kids have been blessed and not so blessed at times with knowing one another. They know how their siblings learn and what will distract one another so they play with that now and then but still over all I see a love of learning and a strive to know more!
Yes! I have already offered to tutor my 11 yo niece in math in exchange for my very creative left brained SIL to sit down and do some art projects with my oldest. I'm looking forward to it!
You can find all kinds of fun curriculums, especially since you live in California. I'm thinking of using CAVA next year, but I ordered BJU Press for this year. The day isn't boring if you make it fun! I had a long talk with our friends who homeschool, and the mother told me that one of the advantages of homeschool, is that you can cater you your child. Meaning, that at public school they think it's boring/not fun, and in homeschool you can make learning interesting. If you have any more questions, let me know! I'm learning also, so it should be interesting!
OH NO! Not CAVA! We used CAVA for about 3 months before we threw in the towel. Heavy workload, not flexible, very limited help from the ES. My kids were k, 6th, & 8th at the time. It was a bad fit for all my kids for various reasons. My advice to you is, if you would prefer a credentialed teacher, go with a local charter school. Try to find one that allows you to choose your curriculm, gives you an ES and provides money for classes. If you don't want the oversight, then fill out your PSA (private school) and do it on your own!
CAVA is a California virtual academy. They supply the materials needed, but like most programs, the offer is too good to be true. They are a good choice for parents who want their child schooled at home, but not necessarily homeschooled. A homeschool is a parent directed and funded education. Anything provided by the state is considered public education and is recognized by the state as such. The state wants to keep as many students as possible, so they are trying to make virtual schooling look as impressive as possible. Again, it might work for a parent who wants their child schooled at home. For a parent like me, who does not want government in her school, it wouldn't.
How do they monitor and direct the students? I'm kind of looking for *some* kind of umbrella just to get started. I feel like a kid in a candy store: there are TOO many options! Ideally, like you said, i'd prefer to go with a highly recommended charter school in my area that offers many different schedules for the students and that many people I know and trust have sent their kids to, but I'm still looking at the other choices out there.
I firmly believe that any child that has parents that love him/her should be educated at home. No one cares more for a child than the parent. You can give her the absolute best education and protect her for all the immorality and violence of public schools. When I first began this journey apx 20 yrs ago my oldest was about your daughters age (13). There is nothing like it!! I always LOVED being with my children and absolutely hated sending them to school but 20 yrs ago I had never heard of home education. The very week I heard of it I yanked them out! lol. Been at it ever since. All 15 of our DC were/are educated at home. I am down to my last one now. We also have 27 (going on 28) grandchildren: most of whom are being educated at home.
oh yeah, and when I first began I used all ABeka. I didn't buy all their tests and such though. Just the text and teacher's. I just fixed up my own tests occasionally. I still use quite abit of their material but mix and match a lot and use a lot of whole books.
My friend wants to be homeschooled due to the fact she doesn't have her high school diploma. She is a adult and dropped out of high school due to the fact she had a baby she wants some advice but i don't know about homeschooling. Is it possible for her? Please reply someone. Thanks
Hi, As a Drafting Instructor for the past 30 years in the public school system I have seen a lot of changes. First of all, all public schools aren't bad, but again you have those certain kids that don't have good family backgrounds compared to all I have seen on here. Families take time to express their needs on here and have a better relationship with their children which makes homeschooling a good thing. My 4 children went to Christian school for 8 years and then we taught them at home for a couple of years. We gave them the opportunity to take a couple of classes at high school and finally they dual enrolled. Homeschooling is great for children only if the parents are dedicated to provide the education needed. I was able to teach my 3 boys technical skills as to my daughter she went a different route, haha. To say the least, they all turned out fine! My daughter Lisa is graduated from University of Florida, my son started his own business in Website marketing, 2nd son graduated from FullSail (Graphic Designer) and my youngest son is graduating in the field of Animation & 3D. Hmm where did they get those beginning skills? With that being said, I started my own Drafting Online for homeschoolers and have been able to reach out to more students. So to answer your question, I would go for it and make learning fun and enjoyable, but educational!
"Homeschooling" or "home education" in the usual sense is for school-age children, working up to their high school graduation. I'm pretty sure that your friend who is an adult could go through any process she wants to, but she'll need to go take her GED for her high school diploma. There's nothing to stop anybody from educating themselves at home, but you ask about "homeschools" in your state -- if you're talking about distance education programs, SOME are for teens AND adults, while others are for teens OR adults. She'll have to investigate each program and find one that accepts adults. I'm pretty sure American School of Correspondence does.
I think every parent that loves and cares for their children should home educate. It is far more important what you protect them from than what you teach them and you can teach them far more than any public school. I would say go for it. You will never, ever regret the time you spend with your dear child. I know I haven't regretted one second of home educating and I have been at it for 20 yrs so far. My children are now 32 down to 15. The grandchildren are 13 down to coming soon (28 of them so far) and most of them are being educated at home
