How is homeschool like?

Question

I wish I was homeschooled. I hate carrying lots of books(no lockers), the distraction from other students and other stupid stuff that we normally face.

Answer 1

Homeschooling is different in every family, but in our family it's like Saturday every day. It's fun and relaxing. The kids follow their interests and I follow them. I do what I can to strew materials that help encourage them.

I'm constantly reading and researching trying to stay one step ahead of them so that when they ask questions I can answer them. I encourage them to research as much as possible and formulate their own opinions.

Of course, we spend a lot of time with other families, so they can learn and play with other children. After being in public schools for five years, its been the best time in my parenting life. My kids don't want to go back.

Answer 2

That 'stupid stuff' that you normally face is part of growing up and learning how to live in society.

It better prepares you for living in the real world than being 'wrapped in cotton wool' and kept at home.

It's all character building.

Answer 3

James, homeschool is great, because it can be adapted to the individual learner.  You can get your work done in about 4 hours or so, then spend time doing other things you want to do, i.e., a part-time job, volunteering, learning a trade/skill, etc.  There are so many possibilities.

You want to be homeschooled and get down to the business of learning.  If I had known about homeschooling when I was a kid (many years ago LOL), I would have definitely been begging my parents to homeschool me.  School can be a very distracting and annoying place.  A lot of time is spent on disciplinary issues and teaching a one size fits all curriculum.  The normal stuff that you talk about kids facing is one of the biggest annoyances--a waste of precious time and energy.

I would encourage you to ask your parents if you can be homeschooled.  Of course, they would have to give their permission Before you ask them, gather some information and statistics that you can present to them.  Present it logically and calmly, and I hope their answer is a positive one.

The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) has a website that has information on how to legally homeschool in your state, along with tips on how to get started in homeschooling; the link is below:

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

Also, the National Center for Education Statistics has objective demographic information about homeschooling; please click on the link below:

http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2006/homeschool/

I believe you would do extremely well as a homeschooled student and could do a lot of your work independently.

I hope this information is helpful.

Answer 4

Well, it's different in every family.  That's the beauty of it!

It's really whatever you need it to be.  Everyone learns differently, has different interests and goals, and needs a bit different atmosphere to learn in.  With homeschooling, you are able to develop that.  

There is no distraction from other students, no unnecessary drama, and you can study what you want to.  You can pick your own curriculum (so that it's interesting and makes sense), and you can choose your own schedule.  If you work best in the morning, hey - get up early and be done by noon.  Is the afternoon the best for you?  Great - go for it.  

There are so many opportunities open to homeschooled students that it's kind of mind boggling; my son has difficulty choosing sometimes!

I really encourage you to look into it, and to go for it.  Good luck!

Answer 5

whenever you finish you could do anything you want to.its really fun

Answer 6

Homeschooling is what you make of it. Truly. And you can make it what you want far more easily than you can make school how you want. If you want to work from 8-12:30 and be done for the day, spending your afternoon at homeschool activities, volunteering, working at a job, hanging out with friends (of course, they'd have to be homeschooled friends since everybody else is still sitting in small desks and uncomfortable chairs at school), you could. You could even set up "study groups" with other homeschoolers.  I know of some book clubs, a bunch got together to have a lady run an essay writing workshop and more. In the evenings, you could do things with schooled friends who don't have homework. Or you can set some other routine up. Homeschooling provides a ton of flexibility.

Now, what about you? You wish you were homeschooled. What's the very next thing you need to do on the path towards being homeschooled? Do it. You may or may not end up where you want to be, but you can still take the next step and try to get there.

As for the other comments...

Homeschooling is NOT "like never having friends and being brain washed". {rolling my eyes} You can homeschool and still have friends if you make a point to get out and do things. I'm not sure why someone would thing a homeschooler is brainwashed. Are all parents naturally brainwashing types? Or is the assumption simply that only brainwashing parents would choose to homeschool? Regardless, the response is just wrong.

"That 'stupid stuff' that you normally face is part of growing up and learning how to live in society."

It's actually only a part of growing up if you grow up in schools. School is very unlike the later adult world you'll be living in. If you'd rather not live that stupid stuff most of the time, then good for you!!!

"It better prepares you for living in the real world than being 'wrapped in cotton wool' and kept at home."

You weren't actually planning on staying home all the time, were you? I so hate people stereotyping us homeschoolers.

Answer 7

Well, I loved homeschooling but I hated carrying my books from my room every morning to the kitchen table... Haha, just kidding.  Homeschooling is different for every family.  

My family takes a liberal arts approach to homeschooling with a huge emphasis on the arts.  All three of us kids were required to take piano lessons, art lessons, some form of 'physical arts' (ballet, karate), and were expected to excel in them.  Both my brother and I are now working on music degrees and I have a feeling my sister will eventually join us.  We were also expected to fully participate in local/natinal political campaigns even before we could vote.  In high school we took lots of classes from other homschool parents with degrees in various subjects, classes at the community college, and classes we would group teach with other homschoolers in our area.  All in all I loved my homeschooling experience and looking at other college students around me I feel I was better prepared for college than many of my peers.  

Socialization was an issue because sometimes it got in the way of doing actual 'school work'.  We were always so busy running from place to place!  During highschool, I think I only had one day a week that was completely 'open',  (ie. no activities on the scedule.)   But that was usually the day I hung out with my public school friends so I still had something to do.

As mentioned before, every family homeschools differently.

Answer 8

Well James 23, I am going to answer your question.  Every family who homeschools have valid reasons to homeschool.  They do it because it is best for their family.  

What is it like?  What is a normal day for you like?  It will be different for each person because everyone is different in their abilities, their interests, and their goals.  Parents have different parenting styles and teaching styles.  Students have different learning styles and different personalities.

Our son likes the option of charting his own course for his own goals.  He likes being able to have a social life other than being confined to people his own age and four walls of a classroom.  He likes being able to take time to learn a difficult concept and breezing through something that is easy for him to understand.

He still faces 'stupid stuff'.  It is just different 'stupid stuff' than faced in public school.  

I hope this helped you understand "How is homeschool like?"   It is a more 'user friendly' way to learn.

Answer 9

It's just like real school only 100% lamer.

Answer 10

HEY MAN! It is great really! I love it! Not a lot of people are homeschooled so it makes me feel special!!! At school, people do drugs and sneak in guns and stuff. There is no need to worry about that when you are homeschooled. But yes people do say "you are weird" and "homeschooling is SO stupid." (i get that a lot) but i ignore it. I dont think it is weird or stupid!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

♥maddie

Answer 11

i loved homeschool......

Answer 12

There are many alternatives to conventional schooling, and although they may not be as familiar to many parents, and students as their local school system; they are none the less there, and available to any student who feels that their needs are not met in a traditional school setting.

There is home schooling, private schools, charter, on line (not our first choice), alternative adult education, GED, and community college.

Janis B, and Glurpy gave you some sound input.

Luke, if you would like people to look at your points as valid advice; it would be nice if you gave it without the unnecessary adjectives....