If you had a choice of homeschooling online or going to public what would it be and why?
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I would have to say public school because you get to meet more people. Sure they aren't that great, but at least you have friends.
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We homeschool too!  As you can see most of the negative aspect of HSing is that ignorance is abundant.  For us I feel that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages by far.  I wanted to have children and want them to have the best education!  I don't feel that I need a babysitter in the form of the public school system.\n\nMy dd really wanted to go to preschool and so I found a highly recommended private Montessori school that we were paying almost $400.00 a month for 2 days a week.  Week 2 she was moved to the Kindergarten /1st grade class  (only 4) because she was soo advanced.   I had planned on sending her there for Kindergarten as well.  She began to have behavioral problems and I finally pulled her out of there.   I feel that we had been HSing since birth but had planned on sending her to a private school.  Since that preschool incident have chosen to continue with our homeschool path.  We belong to a couple of HS groups and do some classes and field trips together.  I really have come to not like the word HOMESCHOOL because we are never at home but always out at a class or other outing.  She is with children for hours at a time at least 4 days a week.  For those that only point to the socialization...remember when you were in school...I remember quite a few socially retarded kids and they had been in public school the whole time!
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I have used K12 through the Arkansas Virtual School for 4th, 5th, and now 6th grade for one of my 4 children. I like the curriculum and we will continue to use it next year with my then 12 year old son. It is rigerous and yet has nice variety. The delivery is mixed between book and computer delivery methods. The lesson planning and record keeping system is fully automated through the online school. It is excellent. It has saved me so much time.\n\nWe also homeschool traditionally. My oldest will be graduating to college next year. I have a 15 year old daughter homeschooling traditionally. Next year I will have a kindergartener. I have not decided whether to go traditinal or virtual with him yet.\n\nYou can learn a tremendous amount about homeschooling by perusing blogs at http://www.homeschoolblogger.com  There are over 3,000 homeschoolers blogging there.
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There are a number of universities that already have completely online programs-- all the way from Associates' to Doctorate. There are also virtual high schools in a number of states. However, I don't foresee early education becoming a cyber environment, except for a homeschooling minority. The need for socialization is too important at that level.
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I had the same problem when I was a kid.  If you want to be homeschooled then you are going to have to convince your parents that it is the best option for you.\n\nShow that you can learn on your own.  Set out to learn something that is not being covered at school, write a report about it and give it to your parents.\n\nYou should also find some group activities to get involved in which will replace the social interaction your parents seem to be worried about.\n\nAlso, show them the facts about homeschooling.\n\nhttp://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/000010/200410250.asp\n\nhttp://www.hslda.org/research/ray2003/Socialization.asp
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I would be SPEED. That way I could read faster and hopefully learn faster.  I could 'be there in flash' if someone needed me.  The possiblities are limitless.
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Home schooling is *different* from institutional schooling and, like everything else, there is a wide range of variations in the quality of *both* kinds of education.\n\nJohn Taylor Gatto, New York's Teacher of the Year turned home schooling advocate, has written an extensive and illuminating history of institutional schooling's rise in the US.  It's available to read for free online, but I found a copy in my local library and was fascinated by the depth of it.  A real eye-opener.\n\nSome children are well-suited to institutional schooling (I know, I have one) and some are better suited to home schooling (I know, I have 2).  Likewise, some parents are far better suited to home schooling.\n\nFor parent/child combinations that enjoy home schooling, it works very well, resulting in the Spelling Bee wins and other academic successes you'll hear about wherever people are trying to "sell" folks on home schooling as a lifestyle choice.  For other families, home schooling is a disaster.  The very first article I ever read was written by an adult homeschooled as a child titled: "Why Not to Home School" (or something like that anyway).  The author was forced to stay home against his will and hated his "education".\n\nMany families homeschool for religious reasons, many to offer their children opportunities and freedom that public schools simply cannot provide and some because institutional schools have failed them and their children.  I don't think it's for everyone, but it's one of many options available to a free citizenry and I, for one, appreciate the ability to choose it if I care to.
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I had homeschooling and I really don't advise it. It gets boring and then he might not finish. In my case I did not finish. I think it is better of going to  Public School or even better a Catholic School.
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Typically nobody asks who's actually doing the teaching. My sister homeschooled until she HAD to go to work, then she got a friend from church to babysit and homeschool her daughter, and it's working wonderfully. Take the advice of going th HSLDA, but chances are nobody is going to ask you anyway.\n\nI homeschooled a niece of mine in kindergarten through a charter,and there was no issues with that.
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First, find out what your state requirements are.  Go to www.hslda.org  or  www.nhen.org  so you know what is expected.  Then you decide what type of curriculum you are interested in:  all book work, computer work, on-line programs, correspondence type.  There are tons of curriculum to choose from.  You could also try to talk with other homeschoolers to find out what they use and why they like it.\nWith that being said, we use Alpha Omega's Switched On Schoolhouse.   We love it, it's all done on the computer.  I know several people who use Sonlight curriculum, Bob Jones, and Saxon.  Any of these are excellent choices.\nChoosing what to use is an overwhelming task that you have to be somewhat patient and persistent with.  Then most families try several ones before they fine "the" one that works for them.\n\nI did not mean to sound so negative.  We LOVE homeschooling and would never do anything else.  Choosing curriculum can just be a huge ordeal!\n\nGood luck with it all.
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You have to write one or you want someone else to for you? What topic, home schooling?
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Sounds like intellectually home school would be great for you because you seem driven. But please allow me to relate to you, I am not here to disagree with you but to offer you my own personal experience with you.I am not against homeschool,but I have very similar personality traits as you and it was not the best for me.I was in public school until 9th grade and my mom pulled me out half way through.Of course at the time I was thrilled because I was overwhelmed with social anxiety.Although fairly popular I disagreed with most of what went on with my teenage peers,like parties,drinking,drugs,and promiscuis(spell check)sex.But as time went on I became very detatched from society and found hard to relate with others and the outside world.Which later led to depression which caused me to gain alot of weight which caused me to be even more anti-social.Don't be so quick to say that you can't be helped because when i realized what my problem was I made myself get out and find a job dealing with the public.And I would ask questions and start conversations with strangers until I felt more comfortable with people.I then became more sure of myself and the depression left and I lost the weight.The point is that you shouldn't be so close minded. I know by the words that you use you are very smart so use that to the positive and don't be so pessimistic and closed minded. I regret that I spent so much time being an adult and looking down on my peers instead of setting an example for them amongst them.Now that I am 23 years old with many responsibilities, I wish I had gone to prom or homecoming or dances or field trips instead of focusing solely on academics.
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our daughter is homeschooled\nthe best one is  http://www.thejubileeacademy.org/\n\nWe just love it, it is the best ever
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Harvard accepts homeschooled kids each year. If you make your children's education and overall development your priority, then homeschooling will be great for them.\n\nHere's an article from 6 years ago: http://www.massnews.com/past_issues/2000/7_July/hschool.htm\n\nAnother article:\nhttp://www.thecrimson.harvard.edu/printerfriendly.aspx?ref=512786
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Just make sure no public school
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I'm 16 and will be graduating high school this year. I have been homeschooled all my life and I think it's great. It gave me a chance to learn things when I was ready to learn them. Sometimes I wished I could of gone to a traditional school and joined in on all the clubs and sports, but now I'm glad I didn't. Being homeschooled gave me chance to have a very flexible schedule and do way more than most people. I truly admire those who have the discipline and patience to homeschool their kids.
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I think it depends on the child and family. Homeschool kids do NOT lack socialization or group experience, most are very active in 4-H, community clubs and recreational activities,etc., so in all reality they have more diverse and varied social interactions that public school kids don't get because they are only around people their own age, and don't learn how to properly interact with people outside their age group, where homeschool kids do. Also homeschool kids are very driven, dedicated, and independent which makes them much more prepared for college and careers as adults. Some kids do better being homeschooled and some don't, and not all parents would be good teachers for their children. It's an individual decision each family has to make for themselves. And another note- most public school kids never reach their full potential and most homeschool kids do, this all has to do with the school system and parents not being involved enough with their kid's lives, so I think if parents were involved more with their kids there would not be all the problems there are with kids today. Parents just need to be more active and involved.