I am homeschooled. CLICK!!?

Question

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Okay, I am homeschooled, and I don't understand alot, but my mom is busy mostly so I can't get help.

I want to go to school but my mom says no.

I am in 5th grade (I am NOT 10!) and I really wish I was smarter. My friends who go to school say words I don't know ALOT!

My cousins went to school and they always say "you didn't know that? I learned that in school when I was __"

Its annoying. What do I do? I want to go to school soooo bad. And I want to learn!!

Answer 1

Get yourself a good Saxon text book and study.  You can do this without your mom to help you.

Get yourself a notebook and pencil and write a convincing essay every day.  Again, you can do this on your own.

Get yourself a bookshelf full of classic literature and old autobiographies and read, read, and read.  You don't need your mom for this either.

Show her how well you do with your math lessons. Show her how many equations you get right every day.   If they are too hard get an earlier level book and study it.  Brush up on your math-facts with flashcards.

Give your essays to her to read.  If you need good material think about something that interests you and look it up in the encyclopedia.

Talk to her about the classics after you read them.  

Get yourself a dictionary and use it to look up the big words from your reading books.  Memorize the spelling, the meaning and the usage in a sentence.  

We use a program called the Robinson Curriculum -- it gives lots of instructions on how to implement Self-Teaching.  If you do it this way (even without the program) you will become smarter than your friends and your cousins too.  

Take on the challenge sweetie and do your very, very best. If you take on the responsibility of learning for yourself you will do very well!

Answer 2

It sounds like mom is the issue.  If she is "busy" she has no business home schooling.  There needs to be better communication between you.  As for the person who posted that public school is free, that is NOT true.  Where I live between registration fees and book fees when my son was in public school we paid over $500.00 /year,  Home schooling can be very successful, but it is a lot of WORK.

Answer 3

Have you explained to your mom why you want to go to public school - because you feel like you aren't learning enough?

Has your mom told you why she wants you to keep homeschooling?

Knowing those things might help.

Answer 4

Homeschooling is clearly not for everyone. If your mom is too busy to help you with things and actually teach you, perhaps homeschooling is not for you.

However, since you already asked your mom to send you to school and she said no, just do the best you can with what you've got.

Keep asking her for help, perhaps if she sees how much you truly want to learn she'll realize she needs to spend more time teaching you. But also:

Study harder. Read read read. Never underestimate what you can learn from reading, even fiction. Read a lot of classic literature and it will improve your spelling and grammar, it will expand your vocabulary and you will even learn things about people and life.

If you're home schooled then clearly you already have the curriculum, so just make sure you learn it all really well. Being self-taught is hard but it's not unheard of.

If you truly want to learn, you have the capacity.

Answer 5

You need to talk to your mom about your educational program, about how you feel about not knowing some things and more. Really ask her to help you get a great education, let her know that you feel she's too busy to help you, let her know that you don't feel very smart and that you really want help on feeling smarter, that you want help when you need it; ask her how you can get the help you need.

School is only one solution. You can learn just as much at home as in school, and then some. It really sounds like your big issue is that you don't feel as smart--well, make yourself as knowledgeable! Read, read, read, read, read. And then read some more. Write about some of the things you read, too. That's how you can learn tons of stuff on your own, and even surpass what your friends know and go, "Oh, you didn't know that?" (Not that I encourage that type of competition, but you know...)

Answer 6

A lot of people on here seem to want to put all the responsibility on you. That isn't fair. If your mom isn't providing you with the best education, she needs to listen to you. And don't say you aren't smart. You are smart enough to figure out what's not working for you.

I think maybe she is just feeling guilty about being gone so much, and worried that you will be exposed to some unhealthy influences at school. But if she tries to shelter you too much, how will you ever learn to be a strong, independent problem solver? Is there any chance you could go to school with your cousins?

You have a right to a good education, and your mom has no right to keep you from getting one, no matter how good her intentions may be. If you really want her to change her mind, though, do be respectful and polite and logical ... and insistent.

Answer 7

why did you post this again.

public schools suck did you even read the answers to the first one you posted?

Answer 8

Show your mom this post.

Answer 9

talkit out with your mom. she'll understand.

"aim for the stars, hit the moon"

Answer 10

show your mom your post she might understand if its money public school is free hope it works out

Answer 11

Parental involvement is the most influential component to a child's education. It is not fair for your mother to keep you at home to "home school" when she is clearly not being supportive of your education.  

Maybe you could make a deal with her.  Try out public schools for one or two semesters.  If you do well and you are enjoying it, she will be able to tell. (Well, I'd hope that she would.)  It also may take time to get adjusted to the change. You won't know if it will work until you try it.

Maybe your mother needs to spend more time with you and your education.  If she doesn't want to send you to public schools, then she could find more time in her schedule to help you with your studies at home.

No one is going to be able to give you the perfect answer.  You and your mother are going to have to find what works best for you.

Answer 12

i homeschool too

in 7th grade

i hate it

my mom says i have to homeschool next year

EVERYONE KNOWS THAT YOU SENIOR YEAR OF HIGHSCHOOL & 8TH GRADE ARE LIKE THE MOST IMPORTANT YEARS EVER

you get all these special privilages

everyday i argue with my mom about it

shes says homeschool or public school

i think i would rather homescool considering that i was in a high-end private school all my life and this is my 1st year homeschooling

my mom is a flight attendant so shes not hear alot

get your friends to take home a test the took, show you, copy the questions then answer them without seeing the answers, check how you did comparing it to the average in your state and tell your mom about this.

i found that sincere sadness almost makes my mom change her mind

some of my friends are like how could you hate homeschooling

others are like i feel so bad for you

tell her that you would feel more comfortable in school

you would lean more

and be able to make a better salary as your older so you can help her if she ever needs hospitol bills paid after she retires ;)

Answer 13

If you want to learn, go to http://www.wikipedia.org/.  The "Random Article" link is great if you're not sure what to search for.

Talk to your mom about how you feel.  Beforehand, consider putting together a list of pros and cons about homeschooling.  Include some specific examples, and be honest.  This might help her recognize the effort you've put into in thinking about your situation.  You could talk with her and use the list for notes, give her the list to read, or (if you're feeling a bit creative) you could write an essay for her to read.

Answer 14

Look up stats. on the internet like: How many people get a really good education from being home schooled??

Just look that up on the internet and show her them.

Answer 15

You need to explain to your mom that you don't feel you are getting the education you deserve.  Ask her what her reasons are for not wanting you to attend school.  Let her know that you WANT to learn, and that you WANT to advance farther than you have been.  Explain to her why you feel that going to school would benefit you and your family.  Good Luck... I hope you get your wish.....

Answer 16

You should stay homeschooled. Just work it our with your Mom and get a different curriculum.

Answer 17

Look, if you want to learn more words... then get a vocabulary book and study... also start reading, a lot.

Also try going here to learn how to pronounce the words:

http://www.reference.aol.com/dictionary.

Next to the words you will see a little speaker symbol, just click on it and the word is spoken.

Also, start studying, make sure to ASK your mom when you need help.  I know that my daughter often assumes I would be too busy, but in reality, if she asks I will always make time to help her.

You are probably just worried that you don't know enough, but even if you actually don't, it can be easier to catch up at home than at school.

Answer 18

You're absolutely right; talk to the Principal at a local school and enlist their support but you do need to be in a regular normal school with kids your age and learning with them instead of stuck at home with your busy mom. Too bad you don't live in California! They're passing a law that will drastically cut homeschooling, since most parents who homeschool are not qualified to do so. But keep insisting on your right to a decent education, this is your future not your mom's and she needs to think more of you and less of herself and her own selfish needs.