home-school?
andrews_one_and_only_true_love asked:
Does anyone know any good home-schooling sites??? You know to get work from.
Ruth
Does anyone know any good home-schooling sites??? You know to get work from.
Ruth
May
25
2008
25
2008
May
13
2008
13
2008
Is it possible to home school a middle schooler while working full time?
siropson asked:
I’m debating home schooling my son after this school year (he’s in 5th grade). But I work full time and cannot be a SAHM even though I’d like to. How hard do you think it would it be to home school him and work full time? Thanks!
Roger
I’m debating home schooling my son after this school year (he’s in 5th grade). But I work full time and cannot be a SAHM even though I’d like to. How hard do you think it would it be to home school him and work full time? Thanks!
Roger
May
13
2008
13
2008
How can I start my home school year late?
EC asked:
I home school 3 children in kindergarten to high school. Due to stressful circumstances, we were not able to start our school year until now, I am freaking out because I don’t know how to catch them up, We are required 180 days, and school here started mid august. Does anyone have any suggestions or been in this same situation? PLEASE HELP!! Thank you.
Michele
I home school 3 children in kindergarten to high school. Due to stressful circumstances, we were not able to start our school year until now, I am freaking out because I don’t know how to catch them up, We are required 180 days, and school here started mid august. Does anyone have any suggestions or been in this same situation? PLEASE HELP!! Thank you.
Michele
May
08
2008
08
2008
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Online Learning: How Virtual Learning Enhances Home Schooling Efforts
Mimi Rothschild asked:
Virtual learning is a growing trend in the United States today. Home schoolers are adopting virtual learning as a supplement to the home school curriculum, and some are even embracing an entire virtual learning experience. Virtual learning involves “classrooms” that are entirely online, with interaction between students and instructors taking place through e-mails, Internet message boards and online chat rooms. Home schoolers are quickly discovering the benefits of virtual learning, and many home schooling parents incorporate this method into their daily home school routine.
The process of virtual learning is a powerful and exciting alternative for home schoolers and public educators alike. Virtual classrooms can combine home schoolers and public school students in an environment that nurtures learning and facilitates a love for education. Online classes meet the challenge of social interaction many home schooling families face by allowing for connectivity with other students. This exposes home schoolers to new instructors with different ideas. Can virtual learning be considered the wave of the future for home schooling?
Signs point to yes. Virtual learning is becoming more acceptable by the public at large as well as the home schooling community. Parents are quick to realize that a virtual learning environment is well suited to the goals of the home school setting. In order to succeed in an online class, students must be self-directed, self-disciplined learners who are able to stay on target and do the necessary work for the class: all thing home schooling parents attempt to instill in their children. Therefore, virtual learning becomes a natural extension of the home schooling principles. Many parents who home school have already overcome their initial worry and find that online classes do not prove more distracting than enriching, and therefore are embracing this new teaching method.
Educators who use virtual learning in public settings point to parental involvement as one of the deciding factors in the success of an online student. Again, home schooling has a natural advantage: parents who home school are automatically involved in their children’s education. Virtual learning can open up possibilities to home schooled students that their parents might not have otherwise been able to offer. There are online classes on just about every subject imaginable, and home school students can take advantage of this wealth of resources available on the Internet to enhance the quality of education they receive. The barriers previously presented through the challenges of home schooling are being knocked down one by one, and virtual learning goes a long way toward this goal. Home schooling parents should not neglect the possibilities presented by online classes.
Mildred
Virtual learning is a growing trend in the United States today. Home schoolers are adopting virtual learning as a supplement to the home school curriculum, and some are even embracing an entire virtual learning experience. Virtual learning involves “classrooms” that are entirely online, with interaction between students and instructors taking place through e-mails, Internet message boards and online chat rooms. Home schoolers are quickly discovering the benefits of virtual learning, and many home schooling parents incorporate this method into their daily home school routine.
The process of virtual learning is a powerful and exciting alternative for home schoolers and public educators alike. Virtual classrooms can combine home schoolers and public school students in an environment that nurtures learning and facilitates a love for education. Online classes meet the challenge of social interaction many home schooling families face by allowing for connectivity with other students. This exposes home schoolers to new instructors with different ideas. Can virtual learning be considered the wave of the future for home schooling?
Signs point to yes. Virtual learning is becoming more acceptable by the public at large as well as the home schooling community. Parents are quick to realize that a virtual learning environment is well suited to the goals of the home school setting. In order to succeed in an online class, students must be self-directed, self-disciplined learners who are able to stay on target and do the necessary work for the class: all thing home schooling parents attempt to instill in their children. Therefore, virtual learning becomes a natural extension of the home schooling principles. Many parents who home school have already overcome their initial worry and find that online classes do not prove more distracting than enriching, and therefore are embracing this new teaching method.
Educators who use virtual learning in public settings point to parental involvement as one of the deciding factors in the success of an online student. Again, home schooling has a natural advantage: parents who home school are automatically involved in their children’s education. Virtual learning can open up possibilities to home schooled students that their parents might not have otherwise been able to offer. There are online classes on just about every subject imaginable, and home school students can take advantage of this wealth of resources available on the Internet to enhance the quality of education they receive. The barriers previously presented through the challenges of home schooling are being knocked down one by one, and virtual learning goes a long way toward this goal. Home schooling parents should not neglect the possibilities presented by online classes.
Mildred
May
04
2008
04
2008
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Online Home Schooling Resources
Kris Koonar asked:
Before the introduction of the compulsory school attendance laws in the 19th century, most education around the world took place within the family or community. The idea of home schooling involves the dissemination of basic education to children who find difficulty in carrying on their education in standard or private schools. However, the success of any home schooling program mainly depends upon the type of education resources chosen.
Resources available at home are limited as compared to those offered at a standard school such as libraries, group activities, teaching staffs, tests and exams. Owing to the limited funding from government towards the public school system, it is essential that people use affordable ways and creativity for building an effective resource center at home.
The basic requirement for a home schooling set up is probably a separate room where the child can study with complete concentration. The type of materials required depends up on the type of home schooling method adopted. The required material may vary from one method to another but the basic necessities will remain the same. The electronic media like computers, mobile CD/DVD players often prove to be a significant source for interactive home schooling.
Online home schooling resources include textbooks, reference books, games and many more. You can avail textbooks of all the possible subjects like English, math, history and science. You can not only refer these books but also order them to buy. However, it is essential to gauge the significance of these textbooks with accordance to your home schooling curriculum, other resources to balance with and the capacity of your child to grasp it. Ensure that the textbooks are simple and easy to understand the language of the content as complicated textbooks may appear uninteresting to the child and he may loose interest after a couple of days, weeks or months. It should always be able to hold the childs interest in learning lessons and should contain interesting exercises at the end of every chapter to test the understanding and recalling capacity of a child. It should appear to be an enjoyable learning experience to them rather than the routine task or a burden on them.
The online home schooling resources proves to be beneficial especially for those children who do not take to books easily. Interactive online textbooks, CDs and DVD along with several educational and interesting games encourage children to study. More often than not, the online games, books and other resources have moving images and interesting portrayals that often catch childrens attention and motivate them to use these repeatedly. Once the interest is developed, the child will automatically start to learn all by himself and parents would be freed from the taxing tax of monitoring their child continuously.
The child can even take online tests and check the results at the click of a mouse as per their own wish and requirements. Specially designed home schooling online programs can be downloaded to track the childs progress on a weekly, monthly or a quarterly basis. However, you need to ensure that the programs are simple and educative for children.
In order to keep abreast with the latest developments in home schooling, you need to become a member of a home school support forum. It will help you to set up efficient and effective home schooling system. These forums prove to be most helpful for those who completely depend up on the online home schooling resources, as these forums can suggest about the best online textbooks available.
Leon
Before the introduction of the compulsory school attendance laws in the 19th century, most education around the world took place within the family or community. The idea of home schooling involves the dissemination of basic education to children who find difficulty in carrying on their education in standard or private schools. However, the success of any home schooling program mainly depends upon the type of education resources chosen.
Resources available at home are limited as compared to those offered at a standard school such as libraries, group activities, teaching staffs, tests and exams. Owing to the limited funding from government towards the public school system, it is essential that people use affordable ways and creativity for building an effective resource center at home.
The basic requirement for a home schooling set up is probably a separate room where the child can study with complete concentration. The type of materials required depends up on the type of home schooling method adopted. The required material may vary from one method to another but the basic necessities will remain the same. The electronic media like computers, mobile CD/DVD players often prove to be a significant source for interactive home schooling.
Online home schooling resources include textbooks, reference books, games and many more. You can avail textbooks of all the possible subjects like English, math, history and science. You can not only refer these books but also order them to buy. However, it is essential to gauge the significance of these textbooks with accordance to your home schooling curriculum, other resources to balance with and the capacity of your child to grasp it. Ensure that the textbooks are simple and easy to understand the language of the content as complicated textbooks may appear uninteresting to the child and he may loose interest after a couple of days, weeks or months. It should always be able to hold the childs interest in learning lessons and should contain interesting exercises at the end of every chapter to test the understanding and recalling capacity of a child. It should appear to be an enjoyable learning experience to them rather than the routine task or a burden on them.
The online home schooling resources proves to be beneficial especially for those children who do not take to books easily. Interactive online textbooks, CDs and DVD along with several educational and interesting games encourage children to study. More often than not, the online games, books and other resources have moving images and interesting portrayals that often catch childrens attention and motivate them to use these repeatedly. Once the interest is developed, the child will automatically start to learn all by himself and parents would be freed from the taxing tax of monitoring their child continuously.
The child can even take online tests and check the results at the click of a mouse as per their own wish and requirements. Specially designed home schooling online programs can be downloaded to track the childs progress on a weekly, monthly or a quarterly basis. However, you need to ensure that the programs are simple and educative for children.
In order to keep abreast with the latest developments in home schooling, you need to become a member of a home school support forum. It will help you to set up efficient and effective home schooling system. These forums prove to be most helpful for those who completely depend up on the online home schooling resources, as these forums can suggest about the best online textbooks available.
Leon
May
01
2008
01
2008
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Pro And Cons Of Home Schooling
Diane Crawford asked:
Home schooling is a popular way to educate children all around the globe for a variety of reasons. Main home schooling pros and cons follow.
Cons
Level of Learning - Too many people think that those children who are home schooled will not receive appropriate levels of education compared to students learning in public and private schools. On the contrary, parents of home scholars work with their local boards of education, principals and / or other educational consultants to ensure they are meeting the requirements set forth.
Socialization - Another negative viewpoint is that those students who are studying at home do not get to mingle enough with their peer groups and other instructors, administration and school personnel and teachers. And that’s just hogwash. Students at home meet with others in home school groups to tour all types of local and far away places that coordinate with their study plans. And equally if not more important, home school students are introduced to real life people throughout their days: bankers, grocers, and other professionals introduced through their program studies and real life as they go around on errands with parents.
Lack of Routine / Regimented Days - Some view a lack of disciplined hours Monday through Friday with home schooled students as negative. However, many home school parents establish routines at home, too. Children are not left haphazardly running around the streets unattended.
Lack of Real World Environment & Prep- And still others believe that home schooled children will lack environmental and other preparation for real life that public and private school supposedly teach their students. Again, more hogwash. Home schooled children learn science, technology, music, gym, any and all subjects - only more thoroughly, because they are focusing on what they are learning, not being bored with subjects taught over and over to help slower paced learners so that everyone is up to speed.
Pros
Private for Less Money - A home school education is like enjoying private education without the cost. Students get more one-on-one help, targeted lessons and advanced learning opportunities as their teachers do not have to teach to all levels, often covering lower-learning levels that bore more average and advanced learners.
Improved Targeted Subjects - lessons in the home school environment are also to be customized much more easily than those in public and private school. Results include much higher levels of education with targeted useful knowledge to help students after graduation.
Higher Grades - Home schooled students are known to average much higher grades than their peers in public and private schools. Many get accepted to top colleges and universities on scholarships.
Boredom Busters - Home schooling allows students to move ahead to better topics.
Thomas
Home schooling is a popular way to educate children all around the globe for a variety of reasons. Main home schooling pros and cons follow.
Cons
Level of Learning - Too many people think that those children who are home schooled will not receive appropriate levels of education compared to students learning in public and private schools. On the contrary, parents of home scholars work with their local boards of education, principals and / or other educational consultants to ensure they are meeting the requirements set forth.
Socialization - Another negative viewpoint is that those students who are studying at home do not get to mingle enough with their peer groups and other instructors, administration and school personnel and teachers. And that’s just hogwash. Students at home meet with others in home school groups to tour all types of local and far away places that coordinate with their study plans. And equally if not more important, home school students are introduced to real life people throughout their days: bankers, grocers, and other professionals introduced through their program studies and real life as they go around on errands with parents.
Lack of Routine / Regimented Days - Some view a lack of disciplined hours Monday through Friday with home schooled students as negative. However, many home school parents establish routines at home, too. Children are not left haphazardly running around the streets unattended.
Lack of Real World Environment & Prep- And still others believe that home schooled children will lack environmental and other preparation for real life that public and private school supposedly teach their students. Again, more hogwash. Home schooled children learn science, technology, music, gym, any and all subjects - only more thoroughly, because they are focusing on what they are learning, not being bored with subjects taught over and over to help slower paced learners so that everyone is up to speed.
Pros
Private for Less Money - A home school education is like enjoying private education without the cost. Students get more one-on-one help, targeted lessons and advanced learning opportunities as their teachers do not have to teach to all levels, often covering lower-learning levels that bore more average and advanced learners.
Improved Targeted Subjects - lessons in the home school environment are also to be customized much more easily than those in public and private school. Results include much higher levels of education with targeted useful knowledge to help students after graduation.
Higher Grades - Home schooled students are known to average much higher grades than their peers in public and private schools. Many get accepted to top colleges and universities on scholarships.
Boredom Busters - Home schooling allows students to move ahead to better topics.
Thomas