Home Schooling Help

Speed · 01-08-2008, 09:01 AM

My mom is considereing home schooling me I already looked things up on the internet but if anyone out ther has anything usefull (i.e. Links, Sites, Advice) please post them.

***Ace Mercury*** · 01-08-2008, 09:48 AM

Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks
Wikipedia
Google

Blake · 01-08-2008, 11:35 AM

One of my professors said that the two of the most frequent users on Wikipedia are the FBI and the Vatican. Whether that's true or not I don't know, but it sounds reasonable(at least the Vatican part I can believe).

***CaptHayfever*** · 01-08-2008, 01:37 PM

^What does that have to do with anything?

Speed, your question is a little vague. What are you trying to find?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***The Doctor*** · 01-08-2008, 01:51 PM

I think he means that Wiki can be less than truthful.

***CaptHayfever*** · 01-08-2008, 04:27 PM

Well, yeah, we all know that, but the FBI & Vatican aren't gonna care about the articles on home-schooling.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Ace Mercury*** · 01-08-2008, 04:34 PM

Textbooks aren't all that, either. Well, I talking mostly of the university level, but all textbooks will always have a few errors in them.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 01-09-2008, 06:55 AM

I was homeschooled for most of my school years (grade four onwards), so if there's anything I can help with, go ahead and ask. As for links, that's something I can organise later, when I'm not so tired.

My personal experience has led me to believe homeschooling is a great choice, if it's right for the parent/s and child/ren involved. I kept in contact with friends I had made at school, as well as through sports, and to this day I still see a friend I made in grade one. There's nothing stopping a homeschoolr from socialising on a regular basis, and I firmly believe that I had a better start in the real world than someone who was in school until they were eighteen.

***Ace Mercury*** · 01-09-2008, 08:55 AM

There's also How to Homeschool Your Children - wikiHow ; it has some reference links at the bottom for further stuff.

Maximum Spider · 01-10-2008, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speed

My mom is considereing home schooling me.

You have the coolest mom ever. Just make sure she knows what she's talking about.

***Ace Mercury*** · 01-10-2008, 03:11 PM

Yeah. In fact, you may want to consider schooling your mom first before she schools you.

Metal Man · 01-11-2008, 03:50 AM

I was homeschooled since grade 5. Me and other children never meshed, not even due to social disorders--due to the fact they picked on attacked me, so then I learned from them how to hit them, and it led to either me or them constantly being in trouble.

Anyway. Make sure you go to an accredited institution, preferably a private or public one which is using standardized materials. A proper home schooling includes getting a curriculum slightly more comprehensive than in school, to make up for the lack of a teacher. Additionally, you will need one person who knows math to help you with it. If it is run right you should have a teacher/central figure who checks work you do in addition to your parent(s).

I can help if you need any information. I, after all, did highschool in 2 years instead of 4 thanks to the independent study program at the place where I did homeschooling for my Elementary and Middle school years.

Wyborn · 01-11-2008, 03:58 AM

Be sure to have a good, long talk with your mom about whether or not this is the right thing for you. Will you be able to function socially without too much extra strain? Is being around classmates an important part of your school experience? Do you have the discipline necessary to do the work in an environment where you might not otherwise work much? Does your mom have the discipline to make you? These are all things you have to consider, and more besides. This is a big decision: make sure that it's the one that's right for both of you.

Speed · 01-13-2008, 03:25 PM

Thanks for the links Ace, and SD I will PM you with some questions.

01-08-2008, 09:01 AM	#1
Speed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: If there's a bright center to the universe I'm on the planet it's farthest from Gender: Posts: 3,747 Thanks: 1,598 Thanked 320 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Home Schooling Help My mom is considereing home schooling me I already looked things up on the internet but if anyone out ther has anything usefull (i.e. Links, Sites, Advice) please post them.

01-08-2008, 09:48 AM	#2
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Welcome to the interweb. Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks Wikipedia Google

01-10-2008, 03:11 PM	#11
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	It is a two-way avenue. Yeah. In fact, you may want to consider schooling your mom first before she schools you.

01-08-2008, 11:35 AM	#3
Blake Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: A generic place such as a house Gender: Posts: 4,628 Thanks: 1,489 Thanked 206 Times in 148 Posts	One of my professors said that the two of the most frequent users on Wikipedia are the FBI and the Vatican. Whether that's true or not I don't know, but it sounds reasonable(at least the Vatican part I can believe).

01-08-2008, 01:37 PM	#4
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^What does that have to do with anything? Speed, your question is a little vague. What are you trying to find? And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

01-08-2008, 01:51 PM	#5
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I think he means that Wiki can be less than truthful.

01-08-2008, 04:27 PM	#6
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Well, yeah, we all know that, but the FBI & Vatican aren't gonna care about the articles on home-schooling. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

01-08-2008, 04:34 PM	#7
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Textbooks aren't all that, either. Well, I talking mostly of the university level, but all textbooks will always have a few errors in them.

01-09-2008, 06:55 AM	#8
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	I was homeschooled for most of my school years (grade four onwards), so if there's anything I can help with, go ahead and ask. As for links, that's something I can organise later, when I'm not so tired. My personal experience has led me to believe homeschooling is a great choice, if it's right for the parent/s and child/ren involved. I kept in contact with friends I had made at school, as well as through sports, and to this day I still see a friend I made in grade one. There's nothing stopping a homeschoolr from socialising on a regular basis, and I firmly believe that I had a better start in the real world than someone who was in school until they were eighteen.

01-09-2008, 08:55 AM	#9
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	There's also How to Homeschool Your Children - wikiHow ; it has some reference links at the bottom for further stuff.

01-11-2008, 03:50 AM	#12
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	I was homeschooled since grade 5. Me and other children never meshed, not even due to social disorders--due to the fact they picked on attacked me, so then I learned from them how to hit them, and it led to either me or them constantly being in trouble. Anyway. Make sure you go to an accredited institution, preferably a private or public one which is using standardized materials. A proper home schooling includes getting a curriculum slightly more comprehensive than in school, to make up for the lack of a teacher. Additionally, you will need one person who knows math to help you with it. If it is run right you should have a teacher/central figure who checks work you do in addition to your parent(s). I can help if you need any information. I, after all, did highschool in 2 years instead of 4 thanks to the independent study program at the place where I did homeschooling for my Elementary and Middle school years.

01-11-2008, 03:58 AM	#13
Wyborn Zelda Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,388 Thanks: 87 Thanked 469 Times in 281 Posts	Be sure to have a good, long talk with your mom about whether or not this is the right thing for you. Will you be able to function socially without too much extra strain? Is being around classmates an important part of your school experience? Do you have the discipline necessary to do the work in an environment where you might not otherwise work much? Does your mom have the discipline to make you? These are all things you have to consider, and more besides. This is a big decision: make sure that it's the one that's right for both of you.

01-13-2008, 03:25 PM	#14
Speed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: If there's a bright center to the universe I'm on the planet it's farthest from Gender: Posts: 3,747 Thanks: 1,598 Thanked 320 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Thanks for the links Ace, and SD I will PM you with some questions.