I did not participate in the thread, but we HS and it was the best thing we could have done for our daughter (now 32).
I applaud your efforts.
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Homeschoolers are the real heroes. Thanks you for your service.
have you joined hslda.org?
Sorry for ‘double words’ in my post. Tablets and I don’t mix too well. Ugh.
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Way to go!! We’ve graduated two and have two more to go. It’s tough at times bit wouldn’t trade it for anything.
You’re welcome, and best wishes for the future!
I would guess that what is actually being taught might be as egregious as what isn’t...
Good luck! I admire anyone who takes the home schooling approach.
I also posted the following on your original post. ( Moderators , if this is inappropriate please remove one of the posts.)
1) In many respects I agree with imardmd1. I believe you should carefully read his/her post and carefully consider the points he/she made.
2)It is my observation that **all** ( yes, ALL) academically successful children are homeschooled. This is true regardless of whether they are institutionalized for their schooling or strictly homeschooled. Why?
Answer: Academically successful institutionalized children have parents who are highly disciplined and dedicated to the education of their children. They have parents who are doing **tons** of pre-schooling and after-schooling. Their home habits and study routines resemble those of parents who are successfully homeschooling.
3) You mentioned social problems with your son and the institutional school. Are there also academic issues?
If your son is also struggling academically, them please re-examine your **home** routines and **home** study habits. If they are not matching those found in the homes of academically successful children ( either homeschooled or institutionally-schooled) then these will absolutely need to change.
4) Finally, I do wonder. Your son is in the 8th grade. Why have you waited so long? Is the only research you have done on homeschooling is to ask a neighbor and to post a request on Free Republic? It makes me question your decisiveness and ability to problem solve.
Academically successful children ( either institutionalized or schooled at home) have parents who are **aggressively** proactive in solving problems at their first appearance.
Did you join HSLDA?
You can do it and I am sure you will enjoy it! Homeschool was the best decision we ever made and our family are now second generation homeschoolers. Our daughter homeshools her three children and our son’s two will attend a hybrid classical Christian academy starting in the fall. Hybrid schools have small classes with fulltime students, but also allow homeschool students to attend classes part time.