Home School Help!!?

Question

So i just told my mom that i never want to go back to public school, i explained the pro's of being home schooled and she completely blew up in my face. Babbleing about how i'll never have a future, that i won't be succesful and i'll end up a lazy bum. And my opinion is opposite, i think that if i stay in public school my future is going to be ruined. I can't concentrate, and im constantly skipping school. I hate seeing my grades go down the drain. I want to go to college, i want to be a lawyer! Why can't i do this without going to trashy public school?

My parents think im a failure because of this.

Why won't they just understand? =/

Answer 1

Take the ACT. If you can score in the 90th percentile or higher you may be able to talk them into letting you take some college courses. Not everyone has to go to high school to get into college.

Answer 2

Homeschool students are actually more welcomed in larger colleges because as a general rule, they have learned more and learn better.  My daughter did not do well in public schools, but is excelling in homeschool.  She takes college course instead of high school courses and has a B average.  Her classes vary from law, medical, mythology, college type literature, college history, anthropolgy, sociology, psychology, and various other courses including German, Latin, and Cherokee languages.  Her concentration sucked in public school, but is great at home without the distractions.  You may miss your friends, she does, but she is better off homeschooled. She wants to be a lawyer as well.

Answer 3

Because they are not prepared to educate yourself...

They don't feel you are trying hard enough....

They don't care....

We don't have your parents' side of this story....

Choose one or more from above which are true, cause we can't answer this one based on your mom's reaction.

Answer 4

You've almost answered your own question.

You've listed the problems:

1. Public school is ruining my future.

2. I can't concentrate.

3. I am constantly skipping school.

Goals:

a. I hate eseing my grades go down the drain

b. I want to go to college.

c. I want to be a lawyer.

Now, keeping in mind your goals (below) Answer why.

Why is public school ruining your future?

Why can't you concentrate?

Why are you skipping school?

"Why can't i do this without going to a trashy public school?"

You can do that in a public school. I believe it's the people who are around you that are distracting you and that in your opinion are "trashy". The absolute best advice I can give you is this:

i. Eat healthy! (It'll keep your energy up for the rest of the steps)

ii. Go to bed early! (Keeps up energy during the day; Less likely to skip school the next day if you wake up easier and are more rested

iii. At lunch, try your best to eat alone if you don't want people to bother you...or sit with friends who won't bother you. If you have enough time after a nice lunch, and you have a library, go sit alone and do your studying there. Go to the library during your free time (Those "trashy" people whom you're refering to or people who you don't agree with most likely won't be in there... and if they are, go to the back at a table alone or talk to the librarian....)

Try your best to just get away from what is botering you about the "Trashyness" or the "i cant concentrate" aspect. I know that public school can be tough... you need to stick it out. Your parents aren't willing to home school you and for that you ARE NOT a failure and you ARE smart because you've cought yourself having trouble in school and you want to fix it. That's something to be proud of.

Another thing to do is talk to your school councilor or advisor. They ALWAYS have some advice to give and if they can't help you, the principal is the next to speak with. Don't be afraid to talk to the teachers, if they see you are putting forth an effort, they will help you and help you catch back up in school. :)

Answer 5

Ask about an online school.

You'll have teachers that grade your work, and everything.  Your parents will just supervise tests and such.

But make sure the college(s) you want to go to accepts the online school's accreditation.

Answer 6

hmmmm not going to sugar coat it

maybe because to be home schooled you need self discipline

and you are showing a lack of discipline by not going to a well structured environment at the public school, how could you be trusted to do home schooling. jmo

Answer 7

Your Mom should be glad for you to homeschool! #1, It's a proven fact that homeschoolers are scoring HIGHER on the SAT and ACT test, nationwide. I understand what you mean, I've been in and out of public school like 4 times.. I just can't handle the stress and all the bullcrap that goes on there besides actually learning. So, I've pretty much homeschooled my whole life. Your parents should support you in this kind of decision. You just need to prove to them that you really will work at this instead of saying you'll homeschool and end up being a couch potato instead. Because, trust me, I've watched tons of kids go form public school to homeschooling.. and be completely lazy, because they don't have a teacher slapping them in the face saying "do it!". Talk to your parents about the pros and cons.. here are a few--

The Pros

Educational Freedom. Most homeschooled students have the choice to study and learn what they want, when they want, for as long as they want. This is not to say that all the basics (and more!) aren't covered. But those basics may be covered at age six for one child, and at age ten for another, depending on ability, maturity, and interest levels. (Unfortunately, a few states do have unnecessarily restrictive legal requirements; in those states, educational freedom may be limited.)

Physical Freedom. After the initial shock of leaving the school system has passed, parents who homeschool say they experience a real sense of freedom. With their lives no longer revolving around school hours, homework, and the school calendar, these families plan off-season vacations, visit parks and museums during the week, and live their lives according to what works for them.

Emotional Freedom. Sadly, peer pressure, competition, boredom, and bullies — are all part of a typical school day. This can be a particular problem for girls. According to studies, self-esteem plummets in middle-school girls. However, similar studies of homeschooled girls have shown that self-esteem remains intact and that these girls continue to thrive. (Read A Sense of Self: Listening to Homeschooled Adolescent Girls by Susannah Sheffer.) Homeschooled kids can dress and act and think the way they want, without fear of ridicule or a need to "fit in." They live in the real world, where lives aren't dictated by adolescent trends and dangerous experimentation.

Religious Freedom. Many families feel their religious and spiritual beliefs are an important part of who they are. Homeschooling provides the opportunity for parents to incorporate their beliefs into their daily lives.

Closer Family Relationships. Just about every family stressed the important role that homeschooling played in helping them find time to foster loving ties between all family members. Teens seem to benefit enormously from this interaction, and rebellious, destructive behavior often begins to diminish soon after homeschooling begins.

Stability During Difficult Times. Whether there's a new baby, an illness, a death in the family, or another obstacle or transition, homeschooling helps families cope during challenging periods. Dauri, who homeschools her three boys, described how homeschooling helped her family adjust to a move from Europe back to the US, followed by another move across the country: "It was a great comfort that we homeschooled throughout the moves. It was a stabilizing factor in our otherwise mixed-up lives."

Well-Rested Kids. As more and more studies are illustrating, sleep is vital to the emotional and physical well-being of kids, especially teens and preteens. The effects of early morning classes can be devastating to many children, especially those who are not morning people. After realizing that lack of sleep and hours of busywork often left her boy in a zombie-like stupor, Haya has decided to try homeschooling: "My oldest (age 13), is up at 6:30 in order to catch the bus at 7:15 and start school at 7:30. He comes home at 3:00 and does homework — sometimes until midnight. He's often exhausted. I'm hoping that when we homeschool next year, the dark circles under his eyes will disappear and his real personality will emerge again."

No Busywork. Homeschooled children can accomplish in a few hours what takes a typical classroom a week or more to cover. In a recent interview, John Taylor Gatto, New York City Teacher of the Year and a 26-year teaching veteran, said that in many classrooms less than one hour out of each school day is spent on "on task" learning. No wonder these kids have so much homework. And that brings us to a major "pro" of homeschooling: No more homework!

The Cons

Time Restraints. There's no way around it: learning outside of a school environment can consume a lot of mom or dad's time. Most folks visualize that time being spent at the kitchen table with textbooks and worksheets, but for most families, that's not the case. My family has never gone that route, choosing hands-on experiences and interesting activities as learning tools, instead. However, planning, driving to, and participating in those activities (or waiting for them to be over) constitute the bulk of my day. And that can be very draining.

As a single homeschooling mom, Mickey wrote to say that single parents who homeschool their kids face even greater time restraints: "We have to be very creative in our timing because I work and homeschool. Luckily, I work close to home and have a lot of time off, but it's still a challenge."

Financial Restraints. For married parents, one partner often foregoes full-time employment out of the home in order to homeschool. This can be a big sacrifice for families who are struggling to balance their budget. Surprisingly, most homeschooling families believe that the brief loss of income is well worth the satisfaction of watching their kids grow and learn in freedom.

Being with Your Kids 24/7. There's no denying it — if you choose to homeschool, you're going to be with your kids most of the time. If you don't enjoy being together, then homeschooling is not for you. While it can sometimes be difficult, most homeschool parents view their daily interactions with their kids — the ups as well as the downs — as opportunities for personal and familial growth.

Limited Team Sports. While community sports activities fill the void for younger kids, teens often find limited opportunities to join sports teams, especially competitive ones. Depending on where you live, homeschoolers may or may not be welcome to participate on teams with their public-schooled peers. Several parents did mention that a few families overcame this problem by creating their own teams.

Living Outside the Norm. Like any activity that challenges mainstream thinking, homeschooling may be seen as an oddity at best, or even as a threat to those who are unable to accept ordinary parents succeeding where trained professionals often fail. My family has developed a bit of a tough exterior over the years, but negative comments and criticisms still filter in occasionally. If you are unable to live "outside of the box," then homeschooling is not for you.

One Last Pro

Although this list is by no means comprehensive, it does provide an accurate overview of the pros and cons of the homeschooling lifestyle. But I did save one of the best "pros" (from Bev) for last: "When you need a hug, there's always one to be found!"

Many of those cons won't apply if you're older, though..

I hope you make the right decision either way. =]

Answer 8

In my opinion to keep your grades up and to keep you interested in your dreams about going to college , they should at least think about letting you be home schooled . I  home schooled both of my children last year and my oldest doesn't have long before going to college . Keep your chin up sweety i don't think you are a failure at all , just misunderstood maybe. good luck sweetheart!

Answer 9

I'm homeschooled.  I am not a failure.  I know lots of homeschooled kids who are incredibly bright, and have exciting futures staring them in the face the moment they get out of highschool.  Colleges love accepting homeschoolers because of the reputation they have for being good studiers and getting high grades.  

Try talking to you parents again.  Calmly explain that you want to succeed, and that's why you want to be homeschooled.  Your motivations aren't to get out of work at all.  Find a group of homeschoolers in your area and just ask your parents to meet with a few of them to talk about it.  If you approach the matter in a calm and mature way, they might agree to looking into it a bit more.  Really drive home the point that you want to look into this for your own good, because you have the best for your future in mind.

Good luck.

Answer 10

Private school

Answer 11

1)  Home school usually means that one of your parents (assuming one of them is at home) oversees your schooling and is there to teach you.  You don't just sit at home alone and learn yourself.  Did you think of what that means for them?

2)  Public school is what you make of it.  You can get a good education out of just about any school no matter how ranked if you try hard enough.  If you are in the crappy classes, it is only because you didn't do well enough to get out of them.

3)  Don't put the fact that you skip school on anything or anyone but yourself.  Skipping school is YOUR fault and by doing so, no wonder your grades aren't high.

Answer 12

cause they're fat