Home school Texas parent/student I need ALOT of help.?

Question

Yes, it's me again. I need some more help.

So let me explain this... My parents don't entirely understand the whole home schooling thing I'm trying to explain to them. I'm really sick and tired of the way my public school is..how the students are really distracting. I hate not being able to spend as much time on a subject as I want...I'm not meaning skip a subject, I mean actually get to spend MORE time on it and learn not what only I need to learn, but what I want to learn.

I hate how the kids are really disrespectful and don't care about their education...all they do is talk and not pay attention to what the teacher is trying to teach. These are just a few reasons why I want homeschooling.

Now, my family is on a tight budget...We don't have alot to spend on programs or whatever. I live in Texas and from what I have gathered up, I can get books, and other resources, and home school still without paying for a lot.

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Answer 1

Homeschooling is a very good education...it is not demeaning or anything..it is Quit the oppisite........Example again..Homeschool children Learn on average alot faster then public school children........and graduate 2 years earlier then public school kids and grade averages are extremely higher then public school kids.........example a child in say 7th grade....is useally on a 11th grade level in most subjects.........It is a vast ciriculum....and is not limited to jsut what the state ciriculum is..but can be adjusted to each childs individual abilities and or desires............ And it is less expensive then public school and can be done on a year to year basis.......if it isnt what is desired a child can always return back to public school...........each State has a various range of requirements and guidelines but most are pretty much the same...at the end of each school year a test is required..and or a portfolio of a childs work and or both......the test can be done at the Board fo Education or privately by ones self at Home........in your state a Christain Homeschool.....ciriculum is availiable..by the School of Tomarrow.........and or one can get the work book pages thru an interenet sight or a public library depending on Subjects.......another sight is Free Homeschool stuff...........which is Free only pay shipping for items........it all depends on what you are looking for............And YES it is a bigger advantage then public school and is less demanding and less stress and peer pressure.........and a Homeschool students Grades are MUCH higher then others and thier learning ablities are faster and they are better diciplined and, have a higher attention rate and do better at a work enviroment then public school kids........and if futher is needed there are even College classes one can take on line....and recieve a degree in most all subjects and are acreditable in most all States !!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Okay I dated a teacher , from texas, and they have top schools you don't even need to be in private.. You need a social life, and it maybe tough on you now, but you need social skills to make it with that education.

Answer 3

im agenst homeschooling!!!!!!!! its wrong u need to fit in with society im not saying u shouldnt care about ur grades but u seem really winny and just need to go to school and not let others attitude effect you.. homeschooling is wrong but there r many programs that give u a free computer and books and everything!!!!! u need to be schooled they take all the stuff away when ur done with it but its a rlly good option altho im not sure these programs r everywhere  also u can take classes online for free or little $ i rlly think u should stay in school

dont be a fool stay in school!!!

Answer 4

Homeschooling in Texas is actually one of the easier states as far as laws and regulations (I live in bordering Arkansas, and should they start regulating us more than they already do, Texas or Oklahoma is where my family would move to continue homeschooling the way we prefer to do it.)  Info can be found at http://www.thsc.org/FAQ/default.asp about how to get started legally.

There are a lot of homeschool support groups in Texas.  Which ones your parents need to connect with will depend on their preferences, as a lot of groups are religious based, but some are secular and welcome anyone.  http://www.home-school.com/groups/TX.htm... is a good list of groups in Texas.

Homeschooling on a budget can be done... my family has done it for years now.  The local librarians know me so well by now that they often set aside new books they think I might be interested in, and my older son is due to start volunteering at the library after the first of the year (he has to be 13 to start) because he wants to work with the younger kid reading groups there.

Your parents will need to research the various aspects of homeschooling - set curriculum versus something more freeform like unschooling (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unschooling...  There are online resources all over (just google or yahoo search for "homeschool resources" and you'll have more than you ever needed).  There are also organized curriculums (free) online such as Ambleside Online (http://amblesideonline.org/).

If your parents are concerned about a formal high school diploma, Texas Tech has a homeschool program and is established as an independent school district, so it can award official Texas diplomas upon graduation.  http://www.thsc.org/FAQ/default.asp  (this program's not free, however, but charges by the course, with scholarships available).

If your parents worry about the old "socialization" issue, just be prepared to replace in-school interaction with volunteer work (local food bank, nursing home, library, etc) and join non-school youth groups such as 4-H, reading groups, and so forth.  Even "socialization" can be done on a budget!

If your parents are interested about homeschooling, they are welcome to email me.

Answer 5

well, you can't home school yourself, so your parents have to be responsible and interested in doing it with you. check with your school district and local library, as well as the state board of education, to figure out what to do next.

Answer 6

You should talk to your parents! Home schooling is so much fun and it is a good way to learn alot more. You can graduate early even! You can go at your own pace and pick your own curriculum. It is a good opportunity to learn some extra things. I have been home schooled before and it was the most fun four years of my life. If you want additional info go to my profile so you can email me. Hope I helped.

Answer 7

To be honest, home-schooled kids are almost always messed up. I don't know if is isolation from society or what, but I've found that home-schooled kids are always severely lacking in very necessary social skills.

Is it possible that you could stay in public school and take extra classes at a community college? That way you could get more challenging work and get credits towards a college degree for very little money.

Honestly, having to deal with obnoxious distracting people is a fact of life. Even if you are able to avoid it through home-schooling, you're still going to have to deal with it when you get to the working world.

So I would recommend changing school districts, graduating early (have you considered taking the GED?), or beginning college at a community college before I'd recommend home schooling.

Answer 8

I understand Lisa Welchel has a book about home schooling that answers the 100 most frequently asked questions and it would be very helpful to your cause.

Answer 9

OK, I haven't read all the responses, so this may be redundant, but the best thing you can do is contact the local homeschooling group and find someone there that will talk to your parents.  There is a LOT of misinformation on the internet, but a real-live person who is homeschooling isn't likely to give you false information.  Do a search for "(your town) homeschool" and you should be able to find at least one group.  If not, search for a larger town/city that is near you.

Answer 10

I've never been homeschooled before, but I can relate on where your coming from there are a lot of distractions at school and I think Homeschooling is superior to public schools, you could learn at your own pace, learn a lot more in a quiet enviroment, and be overall happier.

It does seem that people who are homeschooled tend to be more intelligent then those not homeschooled from my observations sadly for me homeschool is only a dream that will never come true......

Answer 11

I'm home schooled but I do home work through my sisters text books she got when she was home schooled which was like 7 years ago so I'm not really on a monitored program but I have other relatives that home school their children and its very good because it teaches you stuff that school couldn't like common sense and I always get compliments from adults on how mature I am and I tell them the truth is just that I'm around adults most of the time so they influence my decision more than kids my age do. So I think that home schooling is a good way to learn school subjects AND life lessons tell your parents that.

Answer 12

Your best bet would be to look in Yahoo Groups for a Texas homeschool group: could be state-based, county-based or more locally based. You might even want to join as many as you can and share what it is you are looking for. Finding something more local is ideal because they understand the laws where you live, will be able to tell you about things that go on, where you might be able to find cheap resources (some groups have yearly used curriculum sales or even just a used sale board) and more.

Also look online and find any associations or support groups you can find for Texas or for your more specific area. They would be another way for you to connect with somebody.

Answer 13

If you AND your parents are serious about this, then I have to second Glurpy.  You really need to connect locally.  I'll take Glurpy's comments one step further.

I guarantee you that within less than an hours drive from your home is an active local homeschool support group.

Contact them!  How?  Search: "MyTown Homeschool Support Group Association" and I bet you'll get a match or two.  If not, then broaden your search to the county level.

Every homeschool family I know would be happy to talk to anyone considering this as an educational option.

When we first took the "plunge" into homeschooling, that is what we did.  We found some names and numbers through local websites and called folks.  Everyone was beyond nice and beyond helpful.  We even got invited to dinner at one family's home.  And, there are a lot of used textbooks floating around in your local homeschool community.  Many groups have regular book sales.

You are going to find: kids that want to learn and enjoy doing it; parents who are very involved; support.

If your PARENTS would like to speak to me by email, they are welcome to do so.  I'd be happy to help as much as I can.