Homeschooling is a valid option. Please
Posted By: Wink on 2007-01-05
In Reply to: Gotta vent about a public school situation....sm - Irritated American Citizen
feel free to email me personally if you would like any info on homeschooling. I have homeschooled all of my kids after a horrible experience in public schools with my oldest. I don't want to really discuss it here, though, as it is a topic that invites much flaming, and I have no interest in debating it. It works, and we love it. I just checked stats, and according to the US Dept of Education, in 2003 there were 1.1 million kids homeschooled in America. That number is suspected to easily have doubled by now, and new results are due out. My kids are in high school, a fully nationally accredited course, and are very happy kids. Oldest is college bound and also a very happy MT. Sorry for your struggles, but am glad you are challenging the system. Our kids are priceless and deserve more.
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Comparison very much valid. Having seen & followed
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The others do have valid points, but...sm
things like this happen to me and I am most annoyed about the lack of consideration. It bothers me to spend time looking for an item to use only to find out it was lent out. My brother once let his friend use my lawnmower, without telling me. I ended up borrowing my neighbor's mower because the lawn was getting overgrown. It took 3 weeks to get mine back. I think it is reasonable to be asked first, especially if it is something of sentimental value, something that needs extra careful handling, or something that is actually used frequently like kitchen implements/pots/pans...and lawnmowers, of course. : )
valid point there.. (sm)
She could go about it one of two ways, depending on what she felt more comfortable with.
1) Allow ex- to violate his restraining order by picking up his stuff from the garage without needing to come in the house, knock on the door, whatever, but still in violation because he's probably not allowed on the property at all. Anyway, this would allow him to come by while she's out and get his stuff WITHOUT him need to get in the house at all.
2) Require that he bring a sheriff along with him to collect his things from the garage. This would keep him in compliance with the restraining order and allow her to keep the garage locked. That would also prevent him from trying to say that his stuff was stolen because of her leaving the garage unlocked.
So yes, you're right. (Don't tell my husband that I just admitted to being wrong... I'd never live it down!) LOL!
you make a valid point..sm
however, it is a socio-economic situation you are describing, not one where he was taught anti-american propaganda in his school years and using that as an excuse for doing what he did. Besides, there are MANY MANY other foreign families who have come to America, not just Korean, and have been in the same types of situations as this young man was, what with no real friends, no support system, etc. and THEY didn't go ballistic and kill people because of it. Perhaps his life at home with his own family may have contributed to him being the way he was, but I don't think there is any one set answer for things like these happening. No one really knows what was going on in that kids head or why he did this and unfortunately, I don't think we will ever really know the answer to that, but I still don't think it happened just because he was Korean. There are mass murderers everywhere, of all different nationalities, who commit horrible atrocious acts, but it isn't because of their nationalities or where they came from that caused it...at least that is just my opinion.
Probably because it was a valid discussion topic below.nm
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Yes, but is that a valid reason for not washing your hands after you
Maybe you were just making a statement and if that's all it was, please excuse the question. Personally, I use the papertowel that I dried with and open the bathroom door when I leave. I also keep hand sanitizing gel with me at all times.
because I still have a right to bring up a valid point of stupidity
I'm not going to ignore something so BLATANTLY disgusting, that's why I posted below.
I still am allowed to have an opinion and I'm certainly not going to keep my mouth shut when that needs to be said
Tell me the variety of reasons that tomorrow is about other than, politics and... RACE?
Ms. Valenti makes one valid point although not the one she
We should not treat males and females differently when it comes to behaving immorally. Valenti has written about this fairly extensively (e.g., 'He's a Stud, She's a Slut?'). Of course, she's not arguing that both the male and female should be reproached for immorality, but rather than the slut should be treated (celebrated?) as nonjudgmentally as the stud seems to be. In other words, she is arguing for the lowest common denominator, not the highest.
Let the slut celebration begin.
Homeschooling MT
I am a homeschooling mom/medical Transcriptionist and have been for 6 years now. I would love to correspond with other homeschooling transcriptionists and become part of a "support group". Other homeschooling MTs please feel free to e-mail me.
Homeschooling
Does anyone out there homeschool at the high school level? My daughter is going into her Junior year. Last year she decided the public school is much too social, too riddled with drugs, etc., liberal policies like a club for gays and lesbians, and not challenging academically. We switched her to a local Catholic school, but found we could not handle the tuition. They are now holding her final report card back until we can finish paying off the tuition. She definitely does not want to go back to the public high school, and we are considering homeschooling her for her last two years. She is an excellent student in the language and history realms, struggles a bit with math but her overall grade average is about 85-90. Any advice from anyone? I could use the input. Thanks!
homeschooling
I homeschooled my daughter all the way through high school. I would say that with only 2 years left you are best off going through a distance learning high school, and there are many of them available. If you want to homeschool, you should check on the state requirements where you live. There are online resources for all states available to let you know what the requirements are for notification, etc. The age of reporting to your school district or state for homeschooling ends at various times in different states, from 16 to 18 years of age. I would say the easiest thing now would be an online high school that is accredited and will issue a diploma after all credits are met. That way you won't have to be pulling together your own transcript and portfolios when it's time to apply for college. Be sure to get all previous records from her high schools thus far, because an online program will take those credits and grades into account to determine what requirements still need to be met. The online program tuitions are all much less than any private school. If she is as diligent as she sounds, she may be able to finish high school a year earlier this way, as she would be allowed to work at her own pace. (There is sometimes an extra fee if you are only enrolled for the final year of high school, because they have to prepare the transcript working mostly from her previous work. Still a bargain, given the cost of 2 years of tuition at a school.)
Good luck!
MTs homeschooling
We used to up until 10 years ago. It wasn't easy, but the fact that my husband helped, as he is disabled, we managed. That is all I will say for that. A lot of prayer went into it. My daughter refused to go to school at that time.
homeschooling
I don't agree with homeschooling being banned, but I do think there should be some kind of oversight to see that the kids are actually getting an education. I had a neighbor in Nebraska who supposedly home schooled her kids. The 10-year-old didn't know anything about a state versus a city versus a county, how to tell time on a non-digital clock, history, etc. He could read and do basic math. Did I think he was getting a proper education? No way!!!! The mom had all good intentions, but had 4 other younger kids, was totally disorganized and her house was mass chaos. No type of structure, organization or schedule. So who's the one losing out? Nebraska had no program to test these kids to make sure they were getting adequate instruction, that the curriculum was pertinent, that the kid would ever be ready for the real world. I think if parents choose to home school, fine, but somebody has to make sure they're getting the job done so the kids are ready for life out of the home. The parents can't be with them forever!
I am homeschooling my 15 yo son now. SM
Not by choice but because I had no other viable alternative. He went from a Christian school to public school last year and has been failing miserably ever since. He went from a classroom of 10 students per teacher to one with 30 students per teacher and he got lost in the shuffle. His grades started to slip and I was told constantly they didn't have to time to deal with him when they had 30 other students to deal with. Not to mention, the "society" he has been exposed to in public (a rural public school as a matter of fact) have been a bunch of undisciplined, foul-mouthed, druggies who's parents could care less what they are up to.
My son was expelled from school for defending my nephew after another kid threatened to slit his throat over a girl! My son was put on long-term suspension for threatening to kick the other kids butt, but the kid who made the threat, was coddled and only got a stern talking too. His father died of cancer four months ago so apparently he is allowed to behave however he wants with no repercussions.
I started homeschooling him in January and he is on his way to passing the 9th grade whereas before he was going to have to repeat.
My opinion is this, if states want to start regulating homeschooling parents and requiring teaching credentials or certificates, then they should start paying the teachers in their public school system more. How can they require me to have a teaching certificate when I make more than a school teacher does right now?
Public school is a joke. Yes, I went to public school. I grew up in a small town and was successful in school, but not all students learn at the same rate or in the same way. My son is a visual learner. If I sit him down in front of the computer with a software package that he can play with, he will learn twice as fast as he did sitting in a classroom of 30 kids staring at the board and listening the teacher drone on and on.
I have a first grader and she attends public school and she does amazingly well. She loves school, makes good grades (1s, 2s, and 3s can be considered grades!). Every child is different and approaches learning differently. I will let her stay in public school for as long as she is successful.
That's my 2 cents on homeschooling.
you have a valid point here, one has always to consider side effects of meds..nm
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Homeschooling with disabilities
Hello. I am a homeschooler in the state of Indiana. My children do not have disabilites but I think I can put you in touch with someone who can. I attend the state convention every year and they have a "qualified" lady (I forget what her title is but she is very qualified) who gives workshops on children with disabilities every year. You can go to the website Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE)and could possibly contact them for the lady's name. Or you can email me and I will try to get it for you. Also on the IAHE's web site, you can also order CD or MP3 recordings of the workshops given. I think this lady also has some books written. I think she could definitely point you in the right direction.
I'm a firm believer in homeschooling and if you are determined to give your child a good education you can do it. I am definitely against homeschooling if you let your kids sleep in and just dabble in school. The education that I (or you) provide your child with will affect how they can function in life, get a job, etc. My goal with my children is that if they desire to President of the United States the education that I have given them will not hamper them at all. My daughter will graduate next year and with the curriculum I use, she will have an accredited diploma.
If you are experiencing indecision and questioning if you can do this, let me tell you that this is normal. Everyone who has every homeschooled has felt that way in the decision-making process. Once you "step into the water" things will start to fall in place and give you confidence that you can do it. I have homeschooled since kindergarten with both of my children. One will graduate next year and the other is in 9th grade. You can do it. You just need guidance of where to look. I would also investigate to see whether your state has an association or convention like the state of Indiana does. I have been told that most states do. If you can get to that convention, it will make a world of difference in understanding how to go about homeschooling. Contact me by email if you need to.
Have fun--homeschooling is an adventure! nm
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Are there any MT/Homeschooling Mamas here?
I'm just wanting to connect with other MTs who homeschool and get tips on HOW you are making this work!!! We're okay....three weeks into the school year of our first year doing this homeschooling/work at home thing. I am just wondering if there are more seasoned veterans who will share their experiences with me.
Homeschooling's great...
Did it for years. When circumstances changed, and I had to put her in publics, she was bored stiff. Now that circumstances would let me, she's too far advanced and I'm too far out of the groove to be able to pick it up or find the assistance I know I'd need (Trig and calculus are not my best subjects). And, she's got a whole new social scene going and doesn't want to start over with a new bunch of kids.
I don't believe I'd be happy about the lockdown y'all had up there, but in the larger cities, the only experience we've had with them have been great. Only for the protection of the kids from possible outside perps. Yeah, I can't go in and get her, and she can't come out, but when there have been shots fired in the neighborhood, I don't want her outside anyway. (Would like it if they would let me in, though. Kinda scary sitting outside at those times, but for protection of the kids, I'm glad they don't.)
Homeschooling Outlawed
California appeals court rules parents without teaching credentials must send children to public or private school...... See Link Below....
Ours go back Sept. 4 but we're homeschooling this year.. first timers (nm)
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Work at home, homeschooling a Kindergartner mom is feeling today like sm
the old sayin' goes: Raisin' kids is like being pecked to death by chickens.
Just having one of those days. My 3 year old received a Diego toy that he loves! Unfortunately, his 5 year old brother loves it too! I am off today, thank God. Thinking of taking them to see Mr. Bean's Holiday...Oh the joys of homeschooling...
I LOVE it! On most days..
If that's do-able, I think that is a better option than IEP.
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Well, of course it would have been a better option. Goes w/o saying.
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floor option
I have terra cotta-ish tile in my kitchen and love it. You can buy the grout already matching and it's so easy to clean. Also, if you live where there's any red Georgia mud/clay, it doesn't show up if someone (kids) tracked in the house. Area rugs look pretty on it. Keep in mind that whatever you put down, if there are area rugs, the cat will likely puke on them rather than the flooring! LOL
I didn't know that was an option-
if it is I bet Oregon will opt out.
Only other option get rid of 'em. Which would cat
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soldier's option
Of course they can deny things but the soldier also has the option of fighting that which they deny by going to the IG, inspector general, of the base. There will be a hearing and more than not, the solider will get what they need, especially in a case as this woman's.
You should at least give them the option.
Some companies have financial assistance to aid in medication in cases like this.
LOL! I agree with your first option. :)
yummy!
I was offered that option...
in second grade, to be promoted at Christmas break to 3rd grade. I was reading at a 5th-6th grade level. My mother, who had skipped a grade in elementary school, and then combined her 11th and 12th grades of high school in order to graduate during the depression and go to work, said "no." She said it wasn't a good experience for her socially and she couldn't allow it--and she was right, I would have probably ended up needing a tutor for mathematics, in addition to feeling out of place. I believe it's so great now that there are accelerated classes tailored to a child's strong points.
Gas with propane option.
Grew up with electric stoves. Was afraid of gas back then, stoves always blowing up. DH grew up with coal/gas and said there was nothing better. He wanted gas. Held off on gas/propane for 30-some years, but guess what I got for Christmas almost 2 years ago? Yep. He finally talked me into it.
Con was, and is, I am still learning how to cook on it, but the pro is my electric bill went down by $20 a month. It cost $100 for the tank of propane and I'm still using the same tank (15 months later). You do the math.
I still have the electric oven because they were separate units, but DH wants gas oven, too. I'd rather convection now that it's more perfected(?) than before.
Go for gas or propane. Gas is more expensive than propane here, and that's why we got the fitting for propane.
I will never go back to electric now. Gas cooks faster and the food stays hot longer than electric.
Don't snow this again option either...or SHOW ;) nm..
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I forgot to add that what you said wasn't an option...sm
This paper was due in her 1st period and the media center at school doesn't open up until then. She was going to take it on disk and swing by there just in case she could convince someone to open up early for her.
Another option is Cytomel (T-3) and Synthroid.
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As a catholic, they did not "Get rid" of that option.
There are 2 seperate ways you can "enter" a confessional - 1 is behind screen, the other is face to face.
Granted some churches don't give you the choice anymore, why I don't know, but they are not supposed to do that.
Wow - I am the poster above. I think this is a very good option
and I would definitely give this a try before my drastic option - good for you!
No the in-laws are not an option the only reason - sm
we "borrowed" from them was they did not want us taking a loan and paying interest...so they gave/loaned us $14K interest free, I have it down to $10K so far. That is the extent of their involvment. DH would rather die than have his parents know about this I know that. They do have the money to help but that would put us under their thumb the rest of their lives and I don't think either one of us could deal with that. We do have some assets we can sell that would pay off at least half of the debt, though I don't see him being too thrilled about doing that, it is a good solution to part of the problem. I am considering talking to my brother or my dad, but again he will have a cow when he finds out about that (he will lose face in his mind). He always worries about what others think about him, etc, it gets real wearing at times.
Any parent who choses to has the option of
But out here, I doubt there are many parents who are that fearful. There are bigger things to worry about (fires, economy, earthquakes, 401K, jobs) than whether or not our kids are 'emotionally scarred for life' by witnessing a same-sex marriage! :D
Not an option in my backwards state.
I would defintely vote for it to be decriminalized. Why should that be illegal when alcohol is legal and much more dangerous?
another option, unplug the phone when - sm
you have company over....then he can call as much as he wants and you will never hear it. I did that at night for over a year as I had a crank caller calling me in the middle of the night for a while...this is before caller ID...so I just started unplugging the phone every night and plugging it back in in the morning. They finally gave up by the time I started to leave it plugged in at night.
I agree, if you have the option to wait
a couple of months longer, I would wait. Just to be sure that he will not come back to the old place and you are at the new place. This would be terrible, wouldn't it?
I don't even remember having the option of booking early
but that was 10 years ago. I also agree that it was no big deal to plan your excursions once you were on board. Have a fabulous time! My mom us to Bermuda when she retired in 1996 and we still talk about that trip.
Is there an option for a charter school in your area?
I personally do not know of that would be better, but the class size from what I hear is smaller.
maybe should choose a grounding option other than a wedding.
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Some hospitals give you the option of sedation or not. sm
The hospital I work for gives you the option of sedation or no sedation. They have to schedule them differently, but how I am not sure.
I am not really afraid of small dark places, but if I had my choice, I think I would opt for sedation any day of the week for an MRI.
Now if only they could get rid of that "ball bearings in a coffee can" sound.
Old-fashioned ham with half the work and diabetic option~*~*yummmm*~*~
Pick out your ham
Pick your favorite mustard. (I like spicy swedish mustard)
place mustard in bowl about a cup or so (depending on how large your ham is)
add an equal amount of Brown sugar / Diabetics can use splenda
You want a paste that will cling to the ham. In order to achieve this consistency add pineapple juice to the regular mixture or diet sprite to the diabetic one and then smear this all over the ham. Place in pan, cover to keep in moisture and cook according your hams directions. 
I like to open it up and pour the juices over the ham. EVEN IF you dont like mustard you will like this. Try it it is VUNDERFUL muah lol
If you want more old time southern recipes shoot me an email I am happy to help
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