Home School

[threeboysmom]

Hi Robin,

I am the same way. NH does require testing or an evaluation at the end of each school year, but even if I lived in a state that didn't require it, believe me, I would still have it done, just to ease my fears! Be thankful that you have a state that doesn't REQUIRE it, but also know that you are certainly free to test each and every school year even it it's not a state requirement. You would get the test results and instead of forwarding them on to the school district, you could keep them at home and gloat!! LOL!

Kimberly

 

[sha_lyn]

GA requires testing every three years. I think it would be great if all states required testing every year. I understand what a pain it can be, but if it saves a few children from becoming way behind I think it is worth the trouble. I myself have not started home schooling yet but will for certain my DD for preschool and kindergarten. My DS may or may not be home schooled next yr for 7th grade. I really want to but after being in PS for all these years he really wants to stay with his friends. They really tried to "sell" the kids on the middle school the last few weeks of school. Hopefully after a couple of weeks he will decide HS sounds good.

does anyone here use an umbrella school ? That is what I am leaning towaard for him if I do HS.

 

[ohiominnie]

Robin,
threeboysmom is right on there. Even if you don't HAVE to test, it may not be a bad idea to do it anyway. My dd will start 2nd grade in the fall. We haven't done any standardized testing yet, but that's mostly because my mom was a 2nd grade and kdg teacher for 29 years!!! She tells me my dd is above the 1st grade level, so I don't worry about it.

My hs support group has group standardized testing starting with 3rd grade, so I'll probably try that when she gets old enough. Ohio doesn't require you send in the results of the testing, you can just have a certified teacher look over a portfolio of their work and check essential skills (reading, math, etc)

Also, I'm looking into a new curriculum for next year which incorporates testing into it's program...it's being developed by Bill Bennett--former Sec. of Education, and wonderful conservative man! It's called k12 (www.k12.com) and it looks very intriuging. I worry that sometimes I'm a little lax about school, but this would keep me disciplined!

When we were undecided about hs we did a LOT of praying. We really felt this was something God wanted us to do. We put it on OUR timeline though and decided to let our dd finish her current year in public school. He sent us a sign that he wanted it done NOW!!! --namely a death threat aimed directly at my dd by a troubled little boy with a long history of counseling due to "anger issues" IN KDG!!!!!

Now we see what a great thing it is that we can go to WDW in low season and that's just an added benefit!!!!

ohiominnie

 

[DisneyBound4Ever]

I commend you all for the great job you are doing!!