I'm homeschooled and behind?
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Your Dad won't LET you get a sitter??  Tell him he needs to watch her.  Or, ask a neighbor to help you.
630096
I suggest that you stay home and stay in school.  With your level of English, I don't think you'll make it on your own.
548811
I had homeschooling and I really don't advise it. It gets boring and then he might not finish. In my case I did not finish. I think it is better of going to  Public School or even better a Catholic School.
1179794
You need to find out what your state requires.  About.com has good info on homeschooling and how to begin and the basics:\nhttp://homeschooling.about.com/od/gettingstarted/p/homeschool101.htm\n\nAnd a list of links to state requirements and laws regarding homeschooling:\nhttp://homeschooling.about.com/cs/gettingstarted/a/legalusa.htm\n\nThey also have many resources and unit studies.\n\nThere are many places online that have numerous resources from worksheets, to projects, to lesson plans and unit studies.\n\nLocally you might have a homeschool group which meets for playdates, or classes or activities.  Probably your local library will know of some contacts.\n\nGood Luck!
200478
my son is home schooled, stay with it look on line for home schooling, look up svc , we are in Ohio so thing are not the same, but there are alote of on line schools just do not let the real school get in your way your state should have a help line the Government has on line schools also. that will help you.you have to be in a school, until you 18 go on line and look up your Gide lines, you will find theme, and some on line schools you do not have to do all the testing to get out of school. what about going and just getting your GED you parents or garden just have to sigh you out of school and see you do your GED tasted,
555433
I'm homeschooled and I've always loved it. My two older sisters graduated from homeschool. I had bragging rights and my public schooling friends were jealous because I went back to school a month after them and I'm graduating this June...I have tons of friends coming to my graduation and while at first I thought it would feel weird to graduate alone I realize now that it'll be all eyes on me!!
829446
I don't homeschool,but I was homeschooled. I agree with it till high school. I think their is a time you need to let them interact with others before they get out on their own.It hurt me in many ways
855193
Don't let anyone fool you it is very hard work, the education department will send out a specialist to come and visit you once a year, this person will make a report, talk to your children and give you advice also put you in touch with other people home educating too, as a rule they don't like you doing it but there is nothing they can do if you chose to and your child is happy.  Education otherwise are a group who home educate, have local groups countrywide who meet up and socialise you should contact them they can be very helpful.\n\nAs far a curriculum you can either choose to follow the national or choose to follow what your child's interests are.  you should be looking at 25 hours to 32 hours depending on the age of the child, and cover at least English, Maths and Science -with the view that if you ever wish them to go back to school they can slide back in easily.\n\nDepending on your organisational level and how much and well you want your child to do it can take over your life but it can also fit right in, when all is said and done it is your choice.  All you need to do is put in writing to the school your child currently attends that you wish to take them out of school and educate them otherwise.  It is the school's responsibility to inform the LEA who will contact you for an initial visit then annual visit. if you never regisered your child for a school place then you don't need to do anything.\n\nGood luck with that e-mail me if you need anything else.
733602
Keep in mind that soon you will be an adult and out on your own.  Your homeschooling will shine through and you will have a great life!!
399195
It shouldn't I know frinds that were homeschooled and had no problem YOu are still getting The stadardized testing (CAT Iowa...) and have you taken you SATs?
1147731
Start at HSLDA's website (http://www.hslda.org) and look up the laws in your state.  Look for a homeschool support group in your area - you'll be able to talk with people "in the trenches" and find out about their experiences with the local school system, family (especially grandparents), friends, socialization, co-ops...\n\nLook in your library for books about homeschooling - there's lots of different approaches - classical/Charlotte Mason, unschooling, ...  This will help you determine what type of curriculum you will be looking for (if any).\n\nFor now, just read to your baby!  I read to my older son when he was a baby and he's an avid reader now (at 11 years old).
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As a homeschool graduate myself, I know you all are going through a lot.  It's hard to keep things together, especially if you are living on one income, like my family did.  I just want to encourage you to keep up the fight- for whatever reason you are homeschooling.  I wouldn't trade my homeschooled years for anything.  As far as homeschooling and working a full-time job, please, do whatever you can as far as putting your family on a budget, cutting back on superfluous spending and so forth, before you go out and get another job.  Part of the beauty of homeschooling is being able to spend those critical years with your children- and if you're working full-time, it's very difficult to do everything that needs to be done, let alone find time for any extracurricular activity.  The last thing you want is for you family to struggle because you don't have enough time for each other (hubby included). Let your younger children started doing chores around the house.  Your older children can help out there, too.  My mom worked cleaning houses and apartment complexes while my siblings and I were growing up, and we helped her do and earned a little money of our own on the side.  All of us worked at some sort of job outside the home by the time we were 14 years of age- some people may think that was awful that we had to do that, but some of the best lessons I ever learned, I learned on the job.  It's also a great way to teach good work ethics, honesty, reliability, dedication, etc, by EXAMPLE.  It's a better teacher than any lecture.  Best wishes to you as you continue your journey. :)
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I did the same thing. I was taken out of public school after first grade, and began homeschooling in 2nd. I continued to be homeschooled through 10th, and went to public high school my Jr. and Sr. years. I did it for the chance to make friends and also to graduate with an accredited diploma. I am now a Jr. in college and doing great, no problems with the transition. I would say go for it, and here are a few things I delt with. \n\n1. make sure your parents or whoever made the decision to homeschool you is aware of what you want to do and you have talked about it, this was a little rough for me!\n\n2. You are most likely ahead of the other kids in your grade so far as schoolwork is concerned, as usualy homeschooling curriculum is more advanced, you have no one to copy from, and you are an independant learner, so you absorb more. Keep this in mind as you enter publoic school, and don't let your study habits go, even though the work will seem easier. keep pushing hard, you will need the good reccomendations from teachers when you need scholarships and admissions references.\n\n3. since you have already had a year of highschool in homeschooling, check with your highschool guidance counselor over whether or not those classes will transfer to their school, since usualy you are starting to accumulate high-school credits by now. They may have you take a placement test for credit in some areas, and they may have you re-take a class through the school in the evening or summer - A pain, but I thought it was worth it. \n\nI wish you the best of luck with this, and hope it helps. I LOVED my two years of highschool, and made some wonderful friends. If you have any questions for me, or need help with anything, you can email me at this addy!!!!! Good Luck!!
838889
You have gotten the basic answers so far, but the easiest way to find out about homeschooling for your area is to find a local group and talk to them.  They will give you all kinds of help.  The range is wide on how people homeschool from unschooling to traditional homeschooling and everything in between.  There are tons of sites online as well as books to you can but or borrow from the library
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Homeschoolers do have a social life.  Just because you aren't in school with them doesn't mean you can't see your friends outside of school.\n\nThere are also sports and clubs you can be involved with.\n\nIf you can't keep up in school, ask your school counselor for an appointment and discuss the problems you are having.  Could you possibly have a learning disability?  Need help being organized and having time for homework and study? \n\nWhatever the problem is, homeschooling may or may not help. Have you discussed the problems with your parents?  Are they considering homeschooling you?  It's a big task for a parent to take on.  I know, because I did it all the way through high school. It was worth it and I would do it all over again.  But you didn't mention your parents or how they feel about it.\n\nDo not worry about socialization.  Just because you are homeschooled does not mean you never get out of the house.  That is up to you!\n\nAgain, seek a conference with your school counselor and see if you issues can be resolved.  Discuss all options with your parents as well.  I hope you all can come to an agreement and a plan to do what is best for you.\n\nBest Wishes,\n\nSue
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~Your mother didn't help you by allowing you to be home schooled.  If you went to a real school, you could have joined a study group and you could have had the workbook done two months ago.  Talk to your "teacher" if you need help and stop wasting your time playing on your computer.
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I was homeschooled until high school (I then chose to go to school for the socialization).\nAs a homeschooler I never had a structured curriculum; I did a lot of what you are describing.  I was very curious, so my parents turned my natural curiosity and interests into learning opportunities.  We went to museums, field trips, and just out in the backyard.  I helped my mom in the garden and learned a lot that way.  Just by answering my questions, my parents taught me.  And because it was based on my interests, I didn't tune them out.  I absorbed it like a sponge, and in high school, I graduated salutatorian of my class.\nMy parents never seemed all that "disciplined"... we almost never sat down and had a "lesson" (although when I was very young they made me write every day because that was a weakness I had... I now love to write!  Also later math was a weakness of mine, so they bought me computer games that required using math--Memphis Math is the one I can remember--and bought me workbooks, available online or at a teacher supply store; and very occasionally sat down to do math problems with me).  Some of my homeschooled friends did the "school at home" thing with their parents teaching lessons like a school teacher would... but I went outside and played, I just always kept my inquisitive side, and I read books ALL the time.  My parents called this "unschooling", and purposely did things this way so that I would not grow to hate learning or be bored by it.\nPlease let me know if you would like more information about this, and I can possibly give you my mom's email address... she can tell you everything you would ever want to know about homeschooling!\nGood luck & God Bless!