Home School Parents?

Question

I am not home schooled nor would I ever want to be but people who are home schooled does that mean that they can start school at like 11 and end at like 2. Also the parent can give the child straight A's no homework learn almost nothing and get taught a simple lesson in their pj's. Does that also mean that the child has no friends and can the child be home schooled in high school.

Answer 1

Actually, as contrary to popular belief, that is not true. You must send your work to the county or the school district your in so they can approve it. And I'm almost sure you are required to take state test to prove that you are learning. True, you can go in your pajamas, but not everyone does.  School can be short for fast learners, but usually, the child is learning for long periods of time so they can go at the normal rate of there peers in traditional schooling.  They can have many friends, you don't need to go to school to meet them. And yes, you can be home schooled in highschool.

Answer 2

If they're able to get their work done between 11 and 2, to the satisfaction of their parents, then yes.  They can start school at 11 and end at 2.  If they have more work than that, or choose to either space it out or waste their time, then their day will be longer.

Each parent sets the standard for their child, and many consider an assignment not finished until it has been done to that child's best ability.  If my son hands in a paper that is messy or unfinished, he gives up free time while he redoes it.  If his paper shows that he doesn't understand the concept, I explain it in a different way and we look to other resources until he does understand it.  Then, he does the assignment again to show mastery.  He also does it with a good attitude or he loses privileges.

So, yes, my son does get pretty much straight As because he earns them.  He knows what's expected of him and he lives up to it.  He actually enjoys knowing that I don't "rubber stamp" his work and give him grades that he doesn't earn - he can't stand it when people try to do that to him.  He says it makes him feel like they don't think he has a brain.

Other parents have different standards and evaluation methods, which they're allowed to do.

There is no homework, because homeschooling isn't set up like public or private school.  You don't sit in class, listen to a lesson, then go to your next class and listen to a lesson - and then do your homework several hours later, after you've forgotten most of what was presented that day.  You have your lesson, do your work, move on to the next subject until you're done.  Once you're done, you're done for the day.  No homework :)

They can learn almost nothing and get taught a simple lesson, but I have yet to meet one that does.  Most homeschoolers go more in-depth with their lessons because they don't have the time and administrative constraint.  Because the state or district doesn't tell me what my son has to learn, he's able to go as far as his interest and ability takes him - which is often pretty far.

If he wants to do school in his pj's, I don't have a problem with that.  As long as he's learning and his work is up to snuff, I don't care if he's in his skivvies.  When we leave the house, he's fully dressed :)

No, it doesn't mean the child has no friends.  Actually, my son has more (and better) friends than he did when he was in school, and they accept each other for who they.  There's no pressure to follow the crowd; they can follow their own interests and just be good friends, have fun together.  Out of the hundreds of homeschool kids I know, I only know one that is, by nature, a loner.  He still has friends, and plays with others when they're around, but he just prefers to be by himself or with one of a few very close friends.  He's a normal, polite, friendly kid, he just doesn't feel the need to be around a lot of people.

Yes, a child can be homeschooled through high school.  Many are, and very successfully.

Edit - musiconherarm, the majority of homeschool kids don't need to send their work anywhere.  If you're on independent study through your district you would need to, but most homeschool kids are under the authority of their parents rather than the district.  The parents determine the coursework, expectations, and grades, and they keep the records for each child.

Answer 3

That is just our schedule... start at 11:00 and end at 2:00 - but you forgot to mention lunch hour and afternoon break.  We are also on a 4-day school week. The school year starts late November (just in time for Thanksgiving break) and ends right after New Years.

My 9th grade child gets A+s in Advanced Physics, Genetic Engineering, Quantum Mechanics, and Brain Surgery.  Those are his "easy" classes.

Answered in the same spirit as the question was asked.

Answer 4

If I get all my work done by two then yes I might be allowed to stop for the day. As for the A's thing NO they could let me of and give me all A's but GOOD, DEDICATED homeschool parents will NOT let you get off that easy! in fact my parents will not let me! if I get anything below a 80 then my mom sends back all the wrong answers, if I get below a 70 then I get the whole thing sent back, if I get below an 80 more than 3 times then my mom send back all previous lessons, quizs ect. from that unit. It is not easy but in the end you are thankful for Loving dedicated parents

Answer 5

>>>>I am not home schooled nor would I ever want to be but people who are home schooled does that mean that they can start school at like 11 and end at like 2<<<<

First let me say that it was really hard for me to type your question as you wrote it rather than inserting the correct punctuation, grammar, and sentence breaks!

Next I'll try to answer. It would be possible for some students to complete a full day of homeschool between those hours, for others it would not be enough time.  It depends on the student, the grade level, which curriculum they use, and even the laws of their state.

>>>>Also the parent can give the child straight A's no homework learn almost nothing and get taught a simple lesson in their pj's.<<<<<<

First, I would like to give you a simple lesson.  I would like to introduce you to my friend, the comma.  He looks like this, in case you didn't see him, I'll show you a whole bunch of them,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Now I'll try to answer your question:

I suppose a parent could give their child straight A's, especially if the child earned them.  Many homeschool students re-do their work until they actually master the material, so they do honestly earn straight A's.  

There really isn't much point in homework, since your schoolwork is all done at home.  What would I do, finish part of the day in the kitchen and then send them in their bedroom for "homework"?

As for learning almost nothing, I don't know what to say except that my second grader with special needs seems to know more about punctuation than a certain person I won't name.  My kids don't usually do homeschool in their pj's, although today my son actually did do some of it in his pj's because all of his jeans were in the dryer.  Far from being simple, usually the lessons that homeschoolers receive are advanced for their age and grade, not always, but I think more often than not.

>>>>>>Does that also mean that the child has no friends<<<<<

There might be some homeschoolers who have no friends, but there are also kids in Public School who don't have any.  I think most homeschoolers come out of their houses now and again and meet people.

There are many places other than school to make friends, especially if you are a naturally outgoing, social person.

>>>>>can the child be home schooled in high school<<<<

Yes, my oldest is in 9th grade, and will be homeschooled until she graduates.  She might start attending Community College in 11th grade and earn dual credits, that way when she receives her homeschool diploma she will also get an Associates Degree at the same time.

Answer 6

i luv homeschooling =O i been homeschool for a long time!yes i have alot of friends by going to church,and the mall,and even the park =D or i just go to the community center.

Answer 7

You seem to misunderstand homeschooling. It is not like a sick day. It is a lifestyle.

Learning becomes part of living. We don't do lessons very much, except reading, writing and arithmetic when the kids are young. We read, discuss, write a lot, watch educational tv, go on field trips to museums, the theater, etc., we garden and cook and pursue interesting hobbies, volunteer in the community, the kids take classes at co-ops and community centers in whatever interests them-- karate, engineering, puppetry, singing.

It's not about trying to get off with as least "school work" or "home work" as possible.

It's a different educational philosophy-- that education is not filling a pail, but lighting a fire (WB Yeats).  

We (my family) don't use grades. Grades are arbitrary. They are meaningless outside of schools measuring up to each other. We focus on life, pursuing knowledge and experiences that enrich us and are meaningful and useful. We don't use tests, either.

Why would you think homeschoolers have no friends? Don't you ever get out other than school? Are there no kids that play in your neighborhood, no sports or other activities to get involved in? My kids are out with their friends just about every day, either our homeschool friends on picnics or field trips, or with the kids on the block riding bikes and skateboarding, or in all their activities they're involved in.

Answer 8

I am a homeschool parent.  

We usually start our day later than the public schools-around 8-9 rather than around noon but we are usually done by noon.  Homeschooling does not take nearly as long as public schooling, because you spend less time on redundant tasks such as roll call, discipline problems, etc.  Of course, the class size is much smaller as well.  There are times when we start later in the day, such as if we have a doctor appointment that morning and we will not finish until around 2.  On those days, they usually get atleast their reading done in the vehicle.

My children do not get grades.  They either master something or they do not.  If they do not, they repeat it until they do.  Failure is not an option.  We have the ability to repeat something until it is comprehended.  The only "homework" they get, the way you understand homework, is reading.  I do not think public school children should get homework unless it is to complete an assigment they did not finish in class.  However, even after our formal lessons are over my children spend time playing educational games, watching programming with educational content, etc. etc. etc.

We instill a love of learning in our children, and it is something that happens all of your life-from the time you are born until the time you die.  It is not limited to a building called "school", it is not limited to September-May, Monday-Friday 8-3, etc.

Our lessons are hardly simple.  We follow a curriculum that is reputed to be advanced, and we usually delve further into things than the curriculum does.  Sometimes we do our lessons in our PJs, yes.

Yes, a child can be homeschooled in high school.  They can graduate and go to college.

My children have never attended public school, yet they have a ton of acquaintances and a number of good friends.  Their friends are not only those that were born the same year they were, either, and they choose to be friends with these people instead of being forced to because that is who they spend most of their life with.  They have friends and acquaintances from our homeschool group (we have playdates, go on field trips, etc.), church, Scouts, 4H, baseball.  They have neighbors, cousins, the children of our friends, etc.  There is no shortage of friends and socialization.

I am sorry that you are not homeschooled.  Never say never, though, because you might change your mind.  Even if you are never homeschooled, though, I hope that the answers to this question change your stereotype about homeschoolers.

Answer 9

They can study any hour of the day.  

In my opinion it is best to have a set plan --- flexible but still a plan.  It works well to start with math when the mind is rested and fresh for the new day.  We don't give alphabet grades.  Don't need 'em.  My students study for accuracy and mastery in all pursuits.  Math is not considered passed until each lesson is between 95% to 100% correct.  It isn't something to slough off and fly through.  There is no benefit in that.  And no, if we did give grades, the child cannot get an A from learning almost nothing.  Writing comes next --- then comes reading with a focus on understanding vocabulary.   These things are the basis of ALL other academic studies --- the student that is well practiced in the basics can prove themselves to be great students in college and wonderful employees in the workplace.  

They learn how to process material and think for themselves.  They don't need any public institution to push a parroted agenda into their minds.

They can learn simple and also very complex lessons in their pj's.  Why dress up for a crowd when thar' ain't one there!?

My children had and have more friends than I ever knew when I was growing up.  And I grew up in the public system.  The difference is that my children's friends are ALL still good friends.  They never have any real reason to fight --- they get along very well and do plenty of things together.

One of my two wonderful daughters is getting married in 4 days from today.  There are over 300 people expected to attend --- many of them are very close friends and the rest is family.

All four of my children studied at home all the way through high-school level material.  The 17 yr old still has another year to go and then he is done.  His 3 older siblings are all adults and doing very well in their lives.

Answer 10

If the parents are open to their kids having a schedule like you suggest, then yes, that could be done.

Can a parent give straight A's? Sure. Are they going to just give A's because they want their kids to be A-students? Most of them will not. Since most people don't need to officially worry about grades, at least not until high school, then they grade according to what they expect from their kids. Some parents will have their kids do work over until they get a minimum mark the parent has decided on. Lots of homeschooling parents don't give letter grades--the letter grades mean nothing to the parent who is wanting to make sure the kids are LEARNING.

There's typically no homework--you don't sit for an hour listening to a teacher then be sent home with homework; you just have "home" work.

Some kids are allowed to homeschool in their pj's.

Most homeschooled kids have friends. We know lots of people and my kids definitely have friends. They have never been to school. Homeschooling doesn't mean staying home all the time, just as summer vacation doesn't mean staying inside your home all the time.

Yes, kids can be homeschooled in high school.

Answer 11

A lot of these things depend on the parents and their choices.

Homeschooled children can start and finish at whatever time their parents say (as long as they've done enough work of a good enough quality).

There is usually no homework and, whilst certain standards need to be reached, there's not really any need to give grades.

Most children who are homeschooled learn more than students in mainstream education. This is because they get more attention, the lessons can be more focused and the subject matter is less 'diluted' and more tailored to the individual.

I'm sure some people are allowed to learn in PJs.

That's a common misconception about homeschooled children. They don't need to go to school to meet friends. They often participate in activites that involve people their own age, such as drama groups or sports teams. Also, they could have friends who live locally.

Nobody needs to attend a high school, but I think they have to do all of their 'important' exams in a building with an invigilator. I'm not sure about this so I could be wrong.

Why wouldn't you want to be home schooled?