Any one know how i can home school my child?

Question

she in the 6grade and i don't like public school systems at all.. she says school is to hard for her.. any one have any answers

Answer 1

buy workbooks and teach her out of em. but, seriously dont homeschool just send her to public school. she'ze prob. gettin 2 lazy now that the work load os increasing. she has 2 learn to be more responsible.

Answer 2

That is the time I pulled my kids from public school they never saw the 6th grade classroom.

Go to your local school district and see what, if any, programs they have available.  I was able to use their books and have a teacher check in once a month to check over assignments but I did the basic teaching. I set up the lesson plans, we went on all sorts of field trips. The kids were involved in little theater and scouting so they didn't 'lack socialization with others'. The 2 of them did very well. My son just got his Bachelors degree last year from ITT Tech, my daughter is taking courses online with Cornell University has a great office job and lives independently from us the last 2 years.

Its hard work but very rewarding, good luck to you!

Answer 3

Homeschooling isn't the answer for everyone. I get the feeling it wouldn't be the right answer for you. Have you thought about a charter school instead? Here in Colorado there are some fantastic charter schools. My son was homeschooled for a while and then went to PS1 charter school and eventually graduated. They really taught the kids alot about community and charity in addition to the three "R's." It was an awesome experience.

Answer 4

You can buy  the Switched on Schoolhouse program for the computer. It's christian and very good. It grades the answers and you just have to check on it to make sure she does her school work and grade the reports and essays. You can even have her redo her answers if she fails.

You can order on this website for $299.95:

http://www.aop.com/sos/

Answer 5

Check with you county's board of education for the state's requirements.  In Georgia all I had to do was turn in an attendance report and they tested them every 3 years.  I ordered the BEKA program out of Florida, I think it was.  It's the best.  It came as a kit so everything I needed was together.  It was about $300.00 but well worth it.  When we moved I did enroll him in public school and just had to show his grades.  The programs tells you how to keep track of it too.  He was a little farther ahead but adjusted well.

Good Luck I was nervous but didn't have a choice.  I'm glad I did it though.

Answer 6

i personally am home schooled and i do a schooling on the computer...its called switched on schoolhouse, you just let her do her work at her own pace, she can use the intrenet to look things up and it has fun games for her to play while learning. the only parent involvement is that you do have to grade papers and essays...I really like it... :]

(i left a link to the company's site that sells it for u...)

Answer 7

First you have to consider if you are going to homeschool for the right reasons...  and if you feel equipped to take on the responsibility.  You can't "dumb down" your curriculum to make school easy for her.... if you do that, then you aren't doing her any favors.  Ask yourself:  Why is she struggling?  Is it something I can help her with?  Is there any extra help she can receive at school to help her?    Home schooling may not be the best option simply because she thinks that school is hard.  Do what you can to help her, the teachers and school will work with you to make her a successful student.

Answer 8

im home schooled my mom uses

time4learning.com

its only $20.00 a month in stead $200.00 a month

its the best so far

Answer 9

you can put her in a online school :D

Answer 10

i am 18 getting ready to graduate and i started when i was a sophmore you should check out my school im going to at www.americanschoolofcorr.com

Answer 11

If she thinks school is too hard, then she may find HS'ing even harder.  If she has a different learning style than what she's given in school, then that could be part of the issue.  HS'ing allows you to adapt lessons to a student's learning style.

You need to first find out the laws in your state.  You'll need to know how to dis-enroll her from public school.  You'll need to know the requirements for homeschooling, if any.  Then find out her learning style, research different curricula that match that style, and gather it up (purchase, use library, etc).

Find your state and local HS'ing association and get plugged in.  There are MANY Yahoo groups for HS'ing.  Type in a search with your state + homeschooling, and then your region/city also.  That's an easy way to start connecting with others and also to find out area HS'ing events/activities.

This spring will start the HS convention season.  That's a good way to attend seminars and look at various curricula.

Here is a good place to start for your state's laws and [some] state contacts (they don't list non-member associations).

http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/default.as...

Answer 12

What are your qualifications to teach her at home?

Answer 13

I can't give specific details on requirements without knowing what state you're in, but here's a link where you can find out your state's laws:

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

There could be any number of reasons your child is saying school is too hard for her, and I don't think it has to be because she is lazy or boy crazy.

Like others have said, it may be an issue of learning styles.  Or it could be that she needs to work at a slower pace than some of the other students and there is nothing wrong with that.

It is ridiculous to expect all children to learn the same material at the same ages.  Just as babies learn to walk at a wide range of ages, children learn information at a wide range of ages.  No two children are alike, and homeschooling is a great way to tailor the educational program to the child.

Here is some information on homeschooling methods which may be a starting point in you finding a curriculum for your daughter.

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

Here is some general homeschooling information.

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

Answer 14

I'm not totally sure, because I don't have kids and I don't home school. But I know people who do.

Try to join up with a collective of people who do. It will be much easier for you. You will have some support and people to join forces with for some of the harder or trickier classes. They tend to combine their kids for some classes or do sports together, so your daughter will be well socialized. I'm not sure how to find different groups. But there usually home school groups at different churches. They're not ran by the church, that is just where I have met home schooling families.

I think you have to get some paperwork from the state and declare yourself an independent school. That way you can decide on any program or curriculum you want. Otherwise you have to go with the state's home school program.

I hope I helped. I agree the public school system has become really bad. You're very smart to take this step. I think home schooling has a bad rep, but don't let other people make you worry about it.

Answer 15

I am home schooled on the curriculum called Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) and I love it. You can start any level and work at your own pace. You as a parent will not need any qualifications to do it and they provide lots of help. It takes you all the way through GCSE's and beyond. I have a friend and he did it his whole life and is now working on a PHD in maths. The email address is www.aceministries.com. I hope this helps.

All the best,

Hannah

Answer 16

Check with www.hslda.org to find out the requirements in your state.  I live in Texas and all I would have to do is withdraw my child from the public school.  Homeschools are considered private schools in this state and are not subject to state oversight.  

If it's getting to hard for her, it might be that she's got a learning style that is different from the majority of her peers and she's having a hard time keeping up.  Or she could be getting lazy about it.  Or she could be distracted by friends (and BOYS) at her school.  If you choose to homeschool you can focus only on her and help her to love learning again.  That alone will cause her to excel.  Also, remember that you can try different curriculums and find one that works for her.  It's OK to try something and switch to something else if the first one isn't working for her.  Nothing is perfect and it's alright to make mistakes, correct them, and move on.  

Good luck with your decision!  We love homeschooling and wouldn't have it any other way.

Answer 17

Find out your state home school laws. Check out www.hslda.org.

Talk to some homeschoolers in your area. Google some local support groups, or just ask around.

Buy a curriculum. Set a schedule. You can do it :)

Answer 18

So what youre saying is that you want her to be able to do work that is below her grade level so it will be easier for her....  keep that kid in school