Home school and schooled?
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You raise a very good question. I home schooled for a year with my children who were in 3rd and 1st grade at the time. My daughter who was in 3rd grade benefited tremendously from it. And it worked for her. My son who was in 1st grade at the time and was diagnosed with ADHD should have benefited from it but didn't. He didn't want to cooperate with any of it, and thought he was on vacation! They are both back in public school. While my son still has occasional problems, he enjoys school much more.\nI know alot of home schooled children and public/private school children and I think it really depends on the home environment and the individual kids.  A person that teaches school at home has to be really organized, and I wasn't. I think that all programs are great when the parent stays involved in their education whether it is home school or other schools. I don't feel one is better than the other and they should be treated as the same.
565307
I homeschooled for a long time, gave up and went to high school and am now excelling in college. I blame homeschooling for a lot of problems I've had although also feel that I was able to do better academically than otherwise. A good home life is key regardless of where the child is spending his school time. School is not the only place to receive an education although the benefits of finding independence outside of the home is equally important.
1005759
i had my son home schooled for awhile all i did was go to the public school that was in my district and let them know. from there the school may help you w/ material but if not you have to supply it yourself and you have to report to the school what your teaching the child(ren) and they grade him or her to see if your educating him or her successfully or not.thats what i had to do where i live it may very but this is the idea of it i hope it helps you out.
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I would not recommend virtual school - basically because this would in effect make your children nothing more than computer-based learners of other people's curriculum and that is what you are trying to avoid by home-schooling in the first place (all my humble opinion, of course.) \n\nI would recommend using a combination of curriculums and then following the guidelines in the book, "Bringing up Healthy Children"  -  it basically outlines the homeschooling to chores to playtime ratio as they get older.\n\n Next - I would take the time to evaluate each of your children's personal learning methods (ie.: a reader, a doer, a copier, etc. --- A reader prefers to study the question and all of the information given. A Doer prefers to learn by manipulating the question and the possible answers, a copier will combine reading and doing to attempt to re-create the answer given more closely. ) The previous is a good reason why you should at least try to develop your own curriculum to match your child's needs the best.\n\n I wish you the very best of luck in your homeschooling. Think about signing up with a homeschooling on-line co-op to ask questions along the way. Check out the National Home Education Network for a lot of great information. the web address is: http://www.nhen.org/
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you will find what you are looking for here:\n\nhttp://homeschooling.about.com/od/schedulingforms/
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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.
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yes, several, just type homeschool programs online in your search engine.\n\nhttp://www.connectionsacademy.com/portal/\nhttp://www.redoakacademy.com/?src=overture&OVRAW=homeschool%20programs%20online&OVKEY=online%20home%20school%20program&OVMTC=standard\nhttp://www.rsts.net/home/\nhttp://www.zeroprep.com/
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Home schooling is *different* from institutional schooling and, like everything else, there is a wide range of variations in the quality of *both* kinds of education.\n\nJohn Taylor Gatto, New York's Teacher of the Year turned home schooling advocate, has written an extensive and illuminating history of institutional schooling's rise in the US.  It's available to read for free online, but I found a copy in my local library and was fascinated by the depth of it.  A real eye-opener.\n\nSome children are well-suited to institutional schooling (I know, I have one) and some are better suited to home schooling (I know, I have 2).  Likewise, some parents are far better suited to home schooling.\n\nFor parent/child combinations that enjoy home schooling, it works very well, resulting in the Spelling Bee wins and other academic successes you'll hear about wherever people are trying to "sell" folks on home schooling as a lifestyle choice.  For other families, home schooling is a disaster.  The very first article I ever read was written by an adult homeschooled as a child titled: "Why Not to Home School" (or something like that anyway).  The author was forced to stay home against his will and hated his "education".\n\nMany families homeschool for religious reasons, many to offer their children opportunities and freedom that public schools simply cannot provide and some because institutional schools have failed them and their children.  I don't think it's for everyone, but it's one of many options available to a free citizenry and I, for one, appreciate the ability to choose it if I care to.
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Homeschooling is the best.  Private school would be your next best choice if you can afford it.  There are many free resources for homeschooling. Try your local library for books about it and materials to use.  I would also recommend reading the book "A Thomas Jefferson Education" by Oliver DeMille.  You can buy it at gwc.edu in the bookstore section.  Believe me, it's worth the $15 or $20, even if you decide not to home school.
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i home school my daugther and find it alot better but it will be time consuming at times. there's a website for $8.95 a month etap.org  good curriculum. then theres also American school that will give him credits and graduate. if your children decide to stay in homeschool you will have to notify the school superintendent that you are establishing a bonafide school for ________ and it will be based at this address. also another book is Homeschool your child for free theres more than 1200 smart, effective and practical resources for home ed. on the internet and beyond. i wish you and your children the best of luck and feel free to email me.
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In our county in Georgia, there are many home school "groups" organized between parents who home school their children.  There is one organized by Christian parents in our town, one in the county to the north.  My wife and I involve ourselves with the latter.  \n\nI know there are web sites to help you with this.  You may wish to get information on what standards are kept by the government and private schools, so that you can better gauge your children's progress.  We can ge this from our county board of education, from the state and federal departments of education.
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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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You can always home school kids that need it. Or volunteer your time at a library, school, lots of places need volunteers to help tutor the children.
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From my homeschooling days, I did not remember hearing the term AEC, so I googled it.  You've got the letters transposed.  It should be ACE Homeschool Curriculum.  Google that and see everything that comes up.  Good Luck.
404169
I was home schooled, as were several of my brothers and we all agree that it's more detrimental than beneficial most of the time.  It took me quite a while to overcome the deficiencies I had in social education.  My interaction with others was so limited and on such a strange level that I was socially backward for most of the time I was in the public education system after my time at home.  I also feel that my educational experience suffered.  I'm not saying don't, but I do suggest that you think carefully about the reasons you're doing it.
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I hope you are not the one who will be doing the home schooling, from looking at your question! It is best to let someone else who knows proper grammer school your kids. Why try to teach them when you can't even write correctly? Poor kids!
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Well , Im glad you ask the question one more time. I hope that I can answer your question . In your local area some churches do home studies online . Or they offer home courses your child can take from home.  Ive listed some sites that send you free information. Also information on  how to start a school if there isnt one you can afford. Its a shame education as to cost anyone. I hope I have at least touch on your subject.