What kind of school do you do.?

Question

Hi! I am already homeschooled, Ive been homeschooled my whole life, right know I am doing switched on schoolhouse, by Alpha Omega, and I don't like it, at all.. It hurts my eyes to read all the lessons on the computer, I spend to much time on the computer and it doesn't leave much time for everyone else ( there are 8 kids in my house and my mom,all the kids are under 16 ) and they all want time on the computer, i am looking for a different curriculum, something that is not on the computer, something that already has the lessons, quiz, test ect. already planned out, as my mom doesn't have much time to plan it out, also something that doesn't cost much, we are tight on money. going to public school is not an option, I have to stay home and watch two of my siblings, all my other siblings are in school, and my moms at work. If you know of something that I can print off of the computer, or workbooks or something like that please tell me, oh I am in tenth grade, and live in Oregon,

thanks!

Answer 1

Alpha Omega has Lifepacs that are workbook type programs.

Here are some others you can choose from:

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

Good luck!

Answer 2

Unschooling.

I'm 15 and a lifelong home-educated kid too. We're in Australia. My siblings and I are all auto-didacts.

PS I'm one of 9 kids - the oldest is 24 (with 2 kids of his own) and the bub is 11 months old so i can well appreciate how hectic and chaotic things can get at times, lol! Money-wise, it costs my parents approx AU$50 per kid/per year to home educate us.

Have you tried looking for books etc at the library? Also just talking to the schools' librarian for his/her suggestions of what's available locally. Also remember you do *NOT* have to restrict yourself to schoolbooks - go to the library, local op-shops and just check out whatever books are available on the subjects that interest you/your studying right now. You might also try talking to neighbours etc. Plus there is always heaps of free stuff available online depending on what you're interested in.

Answer 3

Try unschooling!  Read Grace Llewelyn's "Teenage Liberation Handbook"  for lots of ideas on how to take charge of your own education.  

Good luck :D

Answer 4

I don't have your answer, but I want to congratulate you and your family for what you are doing.  Home schooling is the best.  Hang in there.

Answer 5

Why not take kind of a "Unit Study" approach?  Chose one subject that interests you and try to find out everything you can about it.  Maybe make a lapbook and write a report on what you've learned.  The library has many titles available.  Mine is connected with others in the area, and if they don't have something, it can usually be ordered from one of the other libraries.  Gool luck.

Answer 6

For many years we have used the self-teaching program called The Robinson Curriculum.  It is fairly inexpensive -- a one time cost of $195 and it can be used and reused by all of the children in the family.  The only other cost is Saxon Math, a computer, printer, pens and paper.  You can print your own classic novels and other great books to read or you can get them from used book stores and other places.

I'm in Oregon too!  I'll be happy to answer any and all questions.

Answer 7

Classical approach.

We use St. Thomas Aquinas Academy but are looking into Mother of Divine Grace

Answer 8

I'm homeschooled