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(From 6 months ago but still relevant) Bumbling bureaucrats attack successful homeschoolers. Liberty
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Posted on 10/15/2010 10:46:04 PM PDT by citizenredstater9271

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To: imskylark

>>They were so wild. <<

There are lots of wild kids in all schools.
The problem is that when the kids have had some really hard discipline, then are turned loose on the PS, they tend to go hog wild.


61 posted on 10/16/2010 4:45:02 PM PDT by netmilsmom ("Happiness is a choice"-Fr. Ben Ludtke. Pray for healing of his Brain Tumor, pls.)
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To: metmom

You can certainly continue to ping me! :)


62 posted on 10/16/2010 4:49:11 PM PDT by Halls (Jesus is my Lord and Savior)
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To: napscoordinator

Wake up, narses is far from uneducated and if you truly believed in Catholic school you would know she is fairly educated in the Catholic faith.

You assertions in this post definitely make one wonder about you conservative roots for just cause. For you’re one line statement is repeated over and over again on this page (at least as far as I have read), yet no supporting info for your stance. Many a query have been sent your way, but you just spout the same line. That leave one to believe you are a troll and do not wish to truly discuss issues but rather cause a problem. Good Luck and off I go to do some educational reading.


63 posted on 10/16/2010 4:56:16 PM PDT by jafojeffsurf ( Return to the Constitution.)
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To: Sam's Army

+10


64 posted on 10/16/2010 4:57:42 PM PDT by don-o ("At this point, Islam is just surging into a vacuum" - Mrs Don-o)
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To: wintertime
Wow, those are awesome results.

I simply do not think that I have what it takes to home school my kids. Math was and still is tough for me. I know that I would have a heck of a time with it if I were to have to teach them myself.

Just out of curiosity, did you work with other parents who home schooled? Is there a community of you guys? If so, do you back each other up and meet up often?

Just curious.

65 posted on 10/16/2010 5:02:47 PM PDT by Mrs. Frogjerk
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To: metmom

Ouch!

Don’t hold your breath waiting for a reply on that one!


66 posted on 10/16/2010 5:05:55 PM PDT by Mrs. Frogjerk
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk
We used Saxon Math.

Yes, you could teach math. The books are terrific and very very very easy to understand. Many children simply teach themselves without adults helping them. The books are **that** well written.

No, I did not work with other homeschoolers. Homeschooling was in its infancy when we started out. There were very few of us. Of those, most were members of a different church and we didn't have a lot in common.

67 posted on 10/16/2010 5:06:18 PM PDT by wintertime (Re: Obama, Rush Limbaugh said, "He was born here." ( So? Where's the proof?))
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To: wintertime
I think that there is a small community of home schooler's in my Church community.

I hate having my kids in public school sometimes. I am just too chicken(you know what) to take that leap of faith and teach them myself. I just don't know enough about home schooling, and just don't have enough confidence in myself to do it I guess.

My oldest is 11, middle is going to be 9 soon, so it's probably too late for them anyway. I do have a 2 year old, so I guess it still is worth contemplating.

68 posted on 10/16/2010 5:14:32 PM PDT by Mrs. Frogjerk
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk

Math is easy to teach.
My girls are in Algebra 1 and 2.

Saxon has DIVE videos that teach and Teacher videos with every solution. They are well past what I can do.

There are tons of organizations for homeschoolers.
We camp with them, do park days with them and even have Latin and writing classes with them. As for the Moms, I belong to three groups who have Mom’s night out and one has Dad’s night out. My favorite group has a 40ft ice cream sundae for their summer get together.

If you are interested you can to to HSLDA’s website for groups near you.


69 posted on 10/16/2010 5:18:06 PM PDT by netmilsmom ("Happiness is a choice"-Fr. Ben Ludtke. Pray for healing of his Brain Tumor, pls.)
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To: netmilsmom

Thanks for the info!

I will definitely visit the site and check it out.


70 posted on 10/16/2010 5:20:59 PM PDT by Mrs. Frogjerk
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk

11 is not too late. I know tons of moms that would rather cut off their right arms then send a kid to Junior High.

Look into Switched on Schoolhouse. It does everything for you. Planning, correcting, everything. It’s cake.

If you need help, ask Metmom and JenB to put you on the Homeschoolers list. We can help you. Also check with the homeschooling group near you. They will be a wealth of information.

Just think, going on vacation with no lines, taking off to the museum as a field trip, schooling in your pjs, no more “Alpha women” at the PTA. I LOVE homeschooling!!!


71 posted on 10/16/2010 5:24:36 PM PDT by netmilsmom ("Happiness is a choice"-Fr. Ben Ludtke. Pray for healing of his Brain Tumor, pls.)
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk
It is not too late. Middle school is a very good time to homeschool. It will avoid many of the problems found in middle school.

God would not have given you children if He didn't think you could raise them up. Have confidence in the Lord. Lean on Him if you don't think you support yourself. He will not let you fail.

Also...Remember this. Government schools are sooooo bad and sooooo godless that it would be better for a child to be completely illiterate and innumerate than to ever step foot in these godless factories. I seriously mean it.

Remember...**ANY THING** you do is better than sending them to government school where they are taught, day after day, to think godlessly.

72 posted on 10/16/2010 5:25:53 PM PDT by wintertime (Re: Obama, Rush Limbaugh said, "He was born here." ( So? Where's the proof?))
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk

OH, and I tell every mom who is thinking of homeschooling, “If it doesn’t work, they just go back to PS.”

It’s that easy.


73 posted on 10/16/2010 5:28:00 PM PDT by netmilsmom ("Happiness is a choice"-Fr. Ben Ludtke. Pray for healing of his Brain Tumor, pls.)
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To: netmilsmom
Thanks for the advice!

I am definitely going to start doing my homework about home schooling. I know what you mean about junior high. I am already hearing some very unsettling things about it.

74 posted on 10/16/2010 5:29:56 PM PDT by Mrs. Frogjerk
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk

It’s never too late. I have several friends who started around middle school, and one who started in 10th grade.

I started with 3rd grade.

I never thought I could do it, I didn’t think I had the personality for it. But I gave it 6 months and by the end both my son and I were sold on it, and much happier than we’d ever been. It was SO MUCH easier than having him in public school for a lot of reasons I won’t go into.

Anyway, I think of myself as less than a teacher but as a learning coach. My boys learn on their own, and I supervise and step in whenever anyone gets stuck. We’ve also done outside programs and co-ops for subjects just for some variety.


75 posted on 10/16/2010 5:34:27 PM PDT by justsaynomore (We've got some altering and abolishing to do! - Herman Cain)
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk

I’m a school crossing guard. (who’da thunk, right?)

On Fridays, my girls walk up with me and see all their school friends. They used to do “specials” at the school and, especially my younger one, has girls that love her. (the older one has friends at the middle school). They all whine that they want to be homeschooled.

But the point is, they can keep their friends from school and still have the benefits of sleeping til 9. You will find your stress level will drop like a stone too!


76 posted on 10/16/2010 5:35:47 PM PDT by netmilsmom ("Happiness is a choice"-Fr. Ben Ludtke. Pray for healing of his Brain Tumor, pls.)
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To: justsaynomore

>>I think of myself as less than a teacher but as a learning coach<<

WOW! Is that the truth!

I sure couldn’t have taught Latin or Algebra!


77 posted on 10/16/2010 5:37:06 PM PDT by netmilsmom ("Happiness is a choice"-Fr. Ben Ludtke. Pray for healing of his Brain Tumor, pls.)
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To: grania
Has it happened that homeschoolers pool their resources and create schools with students of their choosing, using that group of parents to each contribute a specialty?

I don't know about the homeschool laws in other states, but here in New Mexico, you can only teach other people's children if you have a teaching certificate. You may teach your own children with a high school diploma or GED. I have a GED and some community college so can I can legally teach my own kids, but not someone else's. There is a program here in Albuquerque called Rio Grande Enrichment Studies which offers core classes of literature, science and history/geography for one full day a week, then several hours of homework to be done the rest of the week. These classes are taught by other homeschool parents who are licensed to teach in the state. The students' own parents then teach math, grammar and any additional elective courses during the rest of the week. This works out well for many families here, but you pay a monthly tuition and we could no longer afford it after the first year.

78 posted on 10/16/2010 5:58:22 PM PDT by LatinaGOP
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To: grania
I have a question. Has it happened that homeschoolers pool their resources and create schools with students of their choosing, using that group of parents to each contribute a specialty? It would seem to be a nice way around all of the restrictions and government interference of setting up a private school

My wife and her late husband did just that when their children were of school age. They ran the school for over 20 years. When her husband died, and her youngest child entered college, she sold the school.

The parents took a lot of responsibility for the funding and operation of the school. It's not easy, but it can be done.

79 posted on 10/16/2010 6:20:19 PM PDT by JoeFromSidney ( New book, RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY. More @ www.book-resistancetotyranny.com)
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To: netmilsmom
You know, I wasn't trying to lump all catholic schools as wild or anything like that, or to say only catholics are wild. I was just reminded of that incident and wrote about it more of reminiscing than anything else.
80 posted on 10/16/2010 7:18:16 PM PDT by imskylark
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