School Situation?

Question

Ok, So this whole year i've been homeschooled but i'm thinking about returning to regular school for next year. The problem is is that in regular school I got picked on alot and I was always yelled at by my teachers for no reason. Also, being homeschooled I also miss my friends and other things.

So I guess what im trying to say is I really need to know someone else's opinion about what I should do. ive been thinking about this for a couple of weeks, and im driving myself crazy thinking about it.

Answer 1

If you choose to return to public school, remember that all interactions are two-way.  You have as much opportunity to influence others' behavior as they have to influence yours.  It's said that we teach other people how we wish to be treated.

If students pick on you, ignore them.  If their taunting rises to an inappropriate level (such as physical assault, extreme profanity, character assassination), calmly and firmly tell them to stop.  If they don't, report them to the school administration and make it completely clear that you have a lawful right to have the matter resolved aggressively.

If teachers yell at you, listen closely to what they're trying to communicate.  When they quit yelling, try saying "let me make sure I understand you; you're telling me..." and then paraphrase what you heard them say.  Once they believe you've gotten their point, they'll quit yelling--and then you can politely point out that their yelling makes you feel less motivated or demeaned or whatever and would they please try to keep calm in the future.

Answer 2

Ok well to me it sounds like you really want to be with friends. But have you checked out homeschool activities? I'm a Junior in Highschool and I'm homeschooled. I'm in a Band and Orchestra on Wednesdays. And their are multiple other things that alot of my homeschooled friends do. I actually live by a Homeschool Building where they have something different on each day of the week. Now I'm not sure if this is avalible where you live but maybe you could just check out a couple of classes at a local school or find a sport or something where you meet other people. I had the same problem a couple years ago and that's when my parents found the band. Also try hanging out with friends as much as posible on the weekends. I do that too and it really helps. But I know how you feel being by youself doing school all day. I hope I helped!

Answer 3

One thing to think of is going to public school part-time, but still homeschool most of the day. My daughter missed her friends, and she went to public school for gym and art so she had some low-key classes to hang out with her friends, but then was at home for the rest of the day.

Also, try getting involved in something you like in an after school activity, maybe though the rec department. This will give you a change to hang out with friends that share the same interests as you.

Answer 4

Wow! It's crazy how similar this is!? I have the same problem, well..i used to anyways. This is my first year of home school and I've been in public school all the rest of the years! There are things that I really like about it but I still have trouble concentrating and getting things done! I like learning from a teacher phycially not through technology! So I've put a variance in for a public school. My mom thinks things won't be as good as home school, but I'm still trying it.

I think if your parents are OK with it, try going back for a year. If you don't like it, you can fall back on the home school.

That is what I'm trying. Another good thing to do along with that is pray about it.

Hope that helps out a little

Answer 5

It sounds like the main reason  you want to go to school is to be with people more. There is another solution to having that want met: do more things with people.

Have you and your parents found homeschooling groups? If you live in a big enough place, there could be several in your area and between all of them, you could probably be doing something every day with other people. Have you looked into teen volunteer opportunities? Community sports or lessons? Do you invite your friends to do things with you on weekends?

Homeschooling is what you make of it. You have the freedom to make it something where you are with people a lot, do the activities you want... However, don't ever expect it to be like public school. It's very much like changing schools, but to a different type of school. It's normal for there to be up to a 2-year adjustment period. You can mourn over your loss, or you can make the most of it and focus on all that you gain from your new situation.