Question for all the Teenagers/Kiddos on here

[Chick_a_dee]

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High school isn't that bad, even with larger classes..the one benefit with highschool is that they actually regulate how many students to a particular class/course. Some courses have mandatory smaller class sizes, for instance when I was in Writer's Craft, the class size was mandatory at 12 students... that's not a lot of students, but that was what the teacher wanted, and what she got.

I wanted to go to Private Boarding School, like my mum did when she was a kid... but my parents couldn't afford it in the end, even though we could have looked into getting me a scholarship.

 

[WriterofWords]

Ok,, this is Kate, not my kiddo, and I wanted to toss my two cents in the hat as a parent, teacher, and homeschooler.
It was hard on Steven because as a teacher in the district I took him out of he got picked on by a few kids in our area. I took him out of school after his teacher put him in what she called "time-out" a small phonebooth sized cubicle that faced the wall, isolation. Kids can't learn that way. When you homeschool you have to be very careful that you don't isolate your kids from their friends and that might be how your daughter is feeling. She had a new experience, she want to kinder and made friends and social contacts and those are so important to them; especially to young girls.
She may not be ready yet due to that. If you had started in kinder she would not have known the difference and it wouldn't have caught her off guard. If I may ask, why did you decide to homeschool after a year in public school?
There is a large contingent of home schooled children in your area, but they are largely religeous groups with bible-based curriculum.

As Asher said also, she was home schooled through the mail which is quite a big difference from traditional homeschooling. My "sister" in Las Vegas is doing that right now with her daughter and she thought it would be like what I did with Steven but she has found out she has little to no say it what is taught or learned and she might as well be right back in public school.

Outgoing children tend to suffer from homeschooling the worst because they are cut off from social networking. Steven got lucky because he went on all my archeological sites with me, he traveled, he met new people, saw new places, went to new countries and just soaked it up like a young sponge.
Shy kids such as Asher never get the opportunity to learn those social skills and have problems from that angle.

Homeschooling is not an easy decision and you have to look at it from so many angles before you make that choice. Honestly right now I don't think it is the best choice for your daughter from what little information you have given us. If there is more extenuating circumstances that are private, only you can make that decision.
Good luck and if you need homeschooling sites let me know.
Kate

 

[thechickman04]

i will be in 10th grade next year and i have been in public school my whole life...i woukd hate to get home schooled...the only reason i like school is because i get to see all my friends...i dont think i would have those friend had i been home schooled

 

[Buff Hooligans]

I wish so much I had been homeschooled. Public school was awful.

It's funny though, how often someone who homeschools their children will write something online, and they can't spell worth a nickel. I wonder how their kids' education really turns out. A single person can't be adept at every single subject; much less, enough to teach it.

 

[WriterofWords]

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Well said, you do have to have the knowledge and ability to do it. I make mistakes and errors on here at times and generally go back and fix them, but most often I just leave them alone. When I'm teaching and I make a mistake I use it as a learning experience and "teachable moment" because it shows I'm not perfect. When I was teaching my son I was very careful and we used dictionaries a lot! Of course you have to know how to use a dictionary, somewhat of a lost art.

 

[amyquilt]

Thanks everyone, for your posts. Keep 'em coming!

One of my main concerns with my dd is she is overly friendly. EVERYONE is her friend. That and she's a follower and those two combined scare the bejeebers out of me with her going back into public school.

She's very social and we have done whatever we could to keep her around kids her age. She plays soccer with the organization her in Amarillo, she goes once a month to a Homeschoolers ceramic class, goes to the library(can't be very social there lol), we go to church, and she is still in regular contact with a couple of her friends from when she was in public school. They have sleepovers a couple of times a month.

Personally, I want to keep her homeschooled. BUT in the same light, I don't want her to hate it and dislike her Dad and I for keeping her homeschooled.

We also have a 4yo son that is Autistic. He will be going back to public school (pre-school for autistic children) this fall. He NEEDS the services that the public school system provides for him. Also, he won't be exposed to as much of the "things" that our dd will being non-special needs.

thanks again!

 

[CountryMom]

Ok, not a home school student here, but a mother of three I do home school. My oldest did go to public school half way into her first grade year. I have had times when they have asked about going, but then it was usually for more interactions. My oldest was very bullied because she is smart and shy. She has no desire to go back. The best advice I can tell you is to find a home school group in your area and meet with some of the members. In the summer they usually have park days or fun field trips and get togethers to boost membership. Our home school group down here has a lot to offer in field trips, parties, fairs, classes and of course even sports. Remember you can have mass quantities of social in public schools, or you can have high quality social in home school. Plus, you don't have to just have your children with their age group. Even my dreadfully shy oldest daughter has friends that are twice her age and share her talent and love for horses. She never did have that in public school.

 

[MissPrissy]

I homeschooled my oldest DD who is now 21. She did real well and was able to do all the things on her own to meet her educational requirements. It takes a very self motivated teenager to complete the work and requirements. We were nin Ga and required to check in with the local school district for testing, etc. For her it was the best choice. For my middle child. No way. No how. She isn't as motivated and needs the social interaction and structure of a more normal type schooling. Either way you choose to go your child's education is a heavy responsibility. It is your duty as their parent to make sure they get the best well rounded education possible.

 

[WriterofWords]

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It's groups like that with support and activities that succeed.

 

[hcammack]

I go to a great private school and I would hate to be homeschooled and Public school would not be challenging enough to keep me interested.

Henry