Homeschool Chat

[Mommy2three]

i homeschoooled my two oldest for the past one and a half years and then 3 months ago decided to put them into public school. needless to say they will be homeschooled again next year due to alot of bullying at the school and the school doesnt do anything about it. my 10 year old DD got jumped by a group of 5 boys, my 8 year old son who is on the autism spectrum has been beat up 3 times now, one time he came home with 2 black eyes. I am so fed up with our school system. One of the 5 boys who jumped my daughter came over to my home yesterday and choked out my 8 year old son and punched him in the back several times, the police were called and nothing could be done about it since he is under the age of 12, then the parents of the boy came over here and started threatening me,and police were called again and nothing was done about it. that same boy was expelled from one of the public schools down the road for beating kids up and now hes been at our neighborhood school since FEB.

the school is doing nothing to protect the kids. they only have ONE adult on the playground supervising 400+ kids. I will be sending my 4 year old daughter this coming school year to public school for K. but will be requesting that she goes to another school and if she has problems at school then she will be homeschooled too/ my two old both have special needs, my son on the spectrum, and my oldest DD adhd, bipolar, RAD, ptsd, and my 4 year old is gifted with a very high IQ of 150 and tests out as a 12 year old child, and she is very headstrong and does not put up with bullying, she is not afraid to fight back.

 

[Indiana Rose Lee]

I am so sorry you have had to deal with that kind of bullying. Most of the schools I have dealt with professionally have really strong bully policies. Your poor kids!

 

[polkadotsuitcase]

Speaking as someone who used to have serious doubts about homeschooling, I think alot of the prejudice has to do with the bad examples of some parents who are homeschooling for the wrong reasons or with the wrong attitude. T

Just from what I am learning, the success of the indiv child has so much to do with the attitude and committment of the parent. I know a family who is considering HS because "they want to have more time for vacations, and why should their kid learn things like history and math that they won't even need" ?????

On the flip side, I think the majority of HS parents are committed to their kid's education and work TWICE as hard as public school parents do to make their kid's schooling a success. Unfortunately, a few bad apples give the whole thing a bad reputation. I HAVE met homeschooled kids who didn't get the education they needed or deserved. When those examples were all I knew, it gave me a bad taste for HS. Now, I realize it had more to do with the parents than the concept of homeschooling.

I think people make a snap judgment based on a few extreme examples rather than realizing that all methods of schooling depend both on the kid and how much effort is put into it.

Honestly, I think those of us that are anguishing over are-we-making-the-right-choice and spending hours trying to find the right resources, are clearly "qualified" to do HS. It's the ones who never ask these questions and never do the research that might have some issues. JMHO!

Very well said.

 

[mariezp]

i homeschoooled my two oldest for the past one and a half years and then 3 months ago decided to put them into public school. needless to say they will be homeschooled again next year due to alot of bullying at the school and the school doesnt do anything about it. my 10 year old DD got jumped by a group of 5 boys, my 8 year old son who is on the autism spectrum has been beat up 3 times now, one time he came home with 2 black eyes. I am so fed up with our school system. One of the 5 boys who jumped my daughter came over to my home yesterday and choked out my 8 year old son and punched him in the back several times, the police were called and nothing could be done about it since he is under the age of 12, then the parents of the boy came over here and started threatening me,and police were called again and nothing was done about it. that same boy was expelled from one of the public schools down the road for beating kids up and now hes been at our neighborhood school since FEB.

the school is doing nothing to protect the kids. they only have ONE adult on the playground supervising 400+ kids. I will be sending my 4 year old daughter this coming school year to public school for K. but will be requesting that she goes to another school and if she has problems at school then she will be homeschooled too/ my two old both have special needs, my son on the spectrum, and my oldest DD adhd, bipolar, RAD, ptsd, and my 4 year old is gifted with a very high IQ of 150 and tests out as a 12 year old child, and she is very headstrong and does not put up with bullying, she is not afraid to fight back.

My heart goes out to you. The schools do nothing so why should the bullies care. They get by with it and innocent children suffer at their hands. I don't think I would be able to send mine back at all. Their homeschooling days would be starting over again right then and there.

 

[Mommy2three]

My heart goes out to you. The schools do nothing so why should the bullies care. They get by with it and innocent children suffer at their hands. I don't think I would be able to send mine back at all. Their homeschooling days would be starting over again right then and there.

well they would be done if they didnt have a few days left of school. but they will not be returning to public school next year, they will be homeschooled. i talked to the both of them about it and they dont want to go back and have to be afraid to go to school everyday. on top of all the bullying their birth mom has been trying to make contact with them and last week threatened she would kidnap them.

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

well they would be done if they didnt have a few days left of school. but they will not be returning to public school next year, they will be homeschooled. i talked to the both of them about it and they dont want to go back and have to be afraid to go to school everyday. on top of all the bullying their birth mom has been trying to make contact with them and last week threatened she would kidnap them.

Geez girl,,when it rains it pours! Bless your heart...my first thought would be: I want to move faaaaar away!!!! Your poor little kids!! hang in there and just give them lots of hugs!!

 

[mariezp]

Mommy2three, I'll be sure to say a special prayer for you and your kiddos. Here's hoping they can get through a few days without being harassed and that the mom decides to leave them alone.

 

[MyDisneyTrio]

My DS is turning 4 in September and I am considering home schooling him in the fall with preschool level things, or perhaps even Kindergarten. He is very bright, but also very sensitive. I think he would do best at home with me for a while. I live in Texas, in the southeast portion, in the Houston suburbs. Can some of you lovely ladies please point me into the right direction for all of this? I am BRAND new to everything. I appreciate yall's help

 

[robinsegg]

My DS is turning 4 in September and I am considering home schooling him in the fall with preschool level things, or perhaps even Kindergarten. He is very bright, but also very sensitive. I think he would do best at home with me for a while. I live in Texas, in the southeast portion, in the Houston suburbs. Can some of you lovely ladies please point me into the right direction for all of this? I am BRAND new to everything. I appreciate yall's help

Sure! 1st thing is to find the laws in your state. http://www.hslda.org has a great list on this for each state.
I always recommend the book So You're Thinking about Homeschooling, which is an easy read, but gives you an overview of what's out there and how it can be done.
Then, look at sites like www.letteroftheweek.com, which actually gives you a preK-K level curriculum for free, taking one letter sound each week.
I hope this helps!

 

[SCHBR'smom]

Any recommendations for language arts for elementary age? I'm having a difficult time finding something we enjoy that will also challenge them.

 

[wvdislover]

Mommy2Three--so sorry your kiddos have been having such a hard time in school. I think I would just be letting them end school a few days early, and not send them back for these last few days...not really worth it. As for your 4 year old, if you're up to the challenge, you may want to consider homeschooling her, too. If she's as smart as you say, she may very well be bored out of her mind in kindergarten. If you homeschool her, she can progress at her rate, rather than being held back by those who aren't at her same learning level. Just a thought Good luck! Thinking of you during these difficult times...been there (though not in as extreme a situation), and not going back

 

[adisneymama]

My DS is turning 4 in September and I am considering home schooling him in the fall with preschool level things, or perhaps even Kindergarten. He is very bright, but also very sensitive. I think he would do best at home with me for a while. I live in Texas, in the southeast portion, in the Houston suburbs. Can some of you lovely ladies please point me into the right direction for all of this? I am BRAND new to everything. I appreciate yall's help

Homeschooling is very easy in Tx. You do not have to file any forms etc. You simply choose your curriculum and use it. The law says they have to have a course in reading/language arts, math, history, science and a course in good citizenship. g/l!

 

[theduck619]

Hi all,

it has been awhile since I have posted but love to read everyone's successes and trials.

My wife and I are HS oue 5 year old twins. In terms of first math programs what have you found to work the best.

One daughter is very visual and hands on and the other does just fine with directions.

Thanks,

 

[robinsegg]

Hi all,

it has been awhile since I have posted but love to read everyone's successes and trials.

My wife and I are HS oue 5 year old twins. In terms of first math programs what have you found to work the best.

One daughter is very visual and hands on and the other does just fine with directions.

Thanks,

I have a visual and a hands-on. We love Math U See.

 

[A&E'sMom]

Hi all,

it has been awhile since I have posted but love to read everyone's successes and trials.

My wife and I are HS oue 5 year old twins. In terms of first math programs what have you found to work the best.

One daughter is very visual and hands on and the other does just fine with directions.

Thanks,

I have the same- one visual, and one hands on, and I use a mix of curriculum and ideas. Horizon Math is our base curriculum, which my visual-learner uses and loves. My kinesthetic learner likes it too, because lessons are short. But, he also loves money- coins to be exact- so, using money that he can touch and feel supplements his lessons.

 

[TSRE]

I have a visual and a hands-on. We love Math U See.

I have a niece that has failed math in school this year, and I am convinced it is because they are not teaching to her learning style at all - which is hands-on. DSis is willing to spend time with her this summer and try anything to give her a good foundation for next year. Is there anything like Math U See that could be used in this way for 5th grade level math? Or could Math U See be adapted this way?

Thanks!

 

[CandyHead09]

I absolutely love homeschooling! I tried public school for my freshman year of high school, what an awful experience that was!

Maybe not all schools are like that but the kids I was surrounded with were just really really messed up. It was a very negative envirorment. I noticed that the school and kids all preached about acceptance of everyone at the beggining of the year but didnt take long to show their true colors. Basically unless you had the morals and beliefs they all did then you were scum. They were also extremely immature to the point where I couldnt believe they were even allowed INTO high school.

The academic part of it was so easy but I think this is because I've used an advanced school most of my life. I felt like I was repeating the third grade. I left a month before spring break and have been homeschooling ever since.

Senior year in the fall as well as freshman year of community college and then after that THE DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM! :]

 

[littlepeppers]

Maybe not all schools are like that but the kids I was surrounded with were just really really messed up. It was a very negative envirorment. :]

My DS told me at the library yesterday that he never wanted to go to publilc school. There were a group of boys in the kids room talking, singing, playing video games on the computer. DS was shocked that someone in the library wasn't whispering. He asked me is those boys wenet to public school & quickly responded that he never wanted to be in a classroom w/ those kids.

Homeschooling allows you to teach social rules. Public school teaches how to bend them.

Glad to be homeschooling.

 

[CandyHead09]

My DS told me at the library yesterday that he never wanted to go to publilc school. There were a group of boys in the kids room talking, singing, playing video games on the computer. DS was shocked that someone in the library wasn't whispering. He asked me is those boys wenet to public school & quickly responded that he never wanted to be in a classroom w/ those kids.

Homeschooling allows you to teach social rules. Public school teaches how to bend them.

Glad to be homeschooling.

haha awww thats cute! Yea it gets a lot worse than not whispering in the library! It just made me really ashamed of my generation! Plus I missed all of my friends so much!!! Homeschooling gives you freedom to get your school done early in the morning and then go see a movie with your best friend ;] haha!

 

[robinsegg]

I have a niece that has failed math in school this year, and I am convinced it is because they are not teaching to her learning style at all - which is hands-on. DSis is willing to spend time with her this summer and try anything to give her a good foundation for next year. Is there anything like Math U See that could be used in this way for 5th grade level math? Or could Math U See be adapted this way?

Thanks!

Math U See *does* go through 5th grade and beyond, and you probably *could* adapt it for summer use. It's kind of expensive if that's all you plan to use it for, because you'd need the manipulatives (at least $35), the student book and the teacher video would probably be a good idea (my visual one watches it with me, but it's designed to tell the teacher how to teach the lesson).