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| Homeschool curriculum question | 11/19/2009 | Carletta Sanders |
Q: I am preparing to homeschool my 12 year old daughter Tessa who is in 6th grade. What I basically ...
A: Here is some general information about the Individualized Home Instruction Plan that is required in ...
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| grandparents homeschooling grandchild | 11/9/2009 | Jennie O'Bryan |
Q: My grandchild lives in AL. I am a legal resident of SC, but am temporarily residing in PA. Which ...
A: I guess I'm a bit confused...Do you reside in the same state as your grandchild? If not, it seems ...
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| Questions about Calgary, Alberta homeschooling; | 11/6/2009 | Mae Kowalke |
Q: I am 14 years old in Grade 9. I am thinking about starting online school and my mother thinks its a ...
A: Jessica. Yes, you certainly can start homeschooling anytime. Starting at the start of a new semester ...
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| Unschooling? | 10/25/2009 | Mae Kowalke |
Q: I love the idea of unschooling, but my parents are really busy and don't have time to it. Are there ...
A: Rose. The short answer to your question is that yes, if you're really serious about unschooling, you ...
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| teaching history | 10/17/2009 | Jennie O'Bryan |
Q: My friend has recently decided to homeschool her daughter. She has decided to let me and my mother ...
A: Great, glad it helped a bit. Onto your next question... First, requirements can vary greatly ...
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| teaching history | 10/12/2009 | Jennie O'Bryan |
Q: My friend has recently decided to homeschool her daughter. She has decided to let me and my mother ...
A: It would be helpful to know the student's age, but I'll just offer some advice/info for a wide ...
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| High School Credit for Home School | 9/24/2009 | Jennie O'Bryan |
Q: I am the registrar at an Adult School in California. I have several students asking me to grant ...
A: I'm sorry that I can't be of more help. The answer to your question varies greatly from state to ...
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| HS out of our country | 9/22/2009 | Mae Kowalke |
Q: My family lives in Australia and I have been homeschooling my son for about 6 months and he will be ...
A: My family lives in Australia and I have been homeschooling my son for about 6 months and he will be ...
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| scholorship | 9/20/2009 | Pat Goltz |
Q: I'm in the 10th grade but i hate my new school an there are no others i can attend where i live an i ...
A: allison, It is possible for homeschoolers to get scholarships. Thinking on this is shifting, and ...
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| homeschooling | 8/24/2009 | Carol Gott |
Q: we are a group of teatchers from syria we want to ask you about home schooling what is the best ...
A: There is no best way to homeschool. It is a very individualized process for each family, and within ...
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| can i home school myself in australia for years 10 11 and 12 | 7/6/2009 | Lauren Sengele |
Q: i live in western Australia and i pulled out of school at 15 and am now 18 and want to finish my ...
A: Absolutely you can homeschool yourself to finish your education. Australia has a national ...
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| Non-Religious Curricula | 5/28/2009 | Mae Kowalke |
Q: Do you have recommendations for a 4th grade secular curriculum? My child's weakest areas are in ...
A: Nancy. First of all, I’d like to apologize for taking so long to respond to your question. It’s been ...
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| tempera paints | 5/28/2009 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
Q: is using tempera paints outdoors a bad idea? will it wash away in the rain? i want the kids to paint ...
A: If it was a huge downpour, it would wash away to a faded level. If it was just "wet", it would stay ...
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| i want to teach myself mathematics | 5/16/2009 | Pat Goltz |
Q: I am a student and i attend school but there are somethings i dont understand from my teacher i am ...
A: hamad, Thank you for the very kind rating! Try using Google to search for the book. Use these ...
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| i want to teach myself mathematics | 5/16/2009 | Pat Goltz |
Q: I am a student and i attend school but there are somethings i dont understand from my teacher i am ...
A: hamad, I don't know of a site off the top of my head. I have a bunch of links on my web site, but I ...
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| College | 5/6/2009 | Lauren Sengele |
Q: I am 17 and due to family issues, I had to take a job to support myself. I thought I would have to ...
A: No, you are not at a disadvantage for being a homeschooler. In fact, colleges see many advantages ...
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| homeschooling | 4/7/2009 | Lauren Sengele |
Q: I am an elementary school certified teacher who is looking to branch out from the school setting and ...
A: Well, it appears you have two options. 1. Start your own official school. I cannot help you there ...
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| group homeschooling | 3/7/2009 | Jennie O'Bryan |
Q: I am a certified teacher and homeschooled my own children who are now grown. I would like to ...
A: First of all, it sounds like a marvelous plan and I wish you every success with it. I don't know ...
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| Homeschooling by grandparents. | 2/16/2009 | Mae Kowalke |
Q: In Florida, can a grandparent home school their grandchild, or must it be the child's parent?
A: Robert. I’m actually not familiar with homeschooling regulations in Florida, so I’m going to suggest ...
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| group homeschool | 2/15/2009 | Jennie O'Bryan |
Q: My 4 year old daughter will miss the state (NC)cut off date this year to attend kindergarten. I ...
A: The short answer is yes. The long answer could be much longer. To begin with, this may not be ...
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| 3 kids to homeschool! | 2/13/2009 | Carletta Sanders |
Q: We have a 4 year old, 2 1/2 year old, & 1 year old. I'm leaning toward homeschooling but am ...
A: When choosing curriculum, I think the best place to start is to think about how your kids learn, ...
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| High School Un/Homeschool Option | 2/10/2009 | Lauren Sengele |
Q: I am currently a 10th grader, and am looking into the idea of either homeschooling myself or ...
A: WOW. You crammed so many questions - be prepared for a very long answer! First things first. You ...
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| High School Un/homeschooling | 2/10/2009 | Joyce D |
Q: I am currently a 10th grader, and am looking into the idea of either homeschooling myself or ...
A: Unschooling is a form of homeschooling and you can combine the two - a little formal curriculum ...
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| Begin Home/unschooling in High School | 2/10/2009 | Pat Goltz |
Q: I am currently a 10th grader, and am looking into the idea of either homeschooling myself or ...
A: Bella, You're old enough to have thought a few things out. I agree with you about school. Don't ...
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| Begin Home/unschooling in High School | 2/10/2009 | Jennie O'Bryan |
Q: I am currently a 10th grader, and am looking into the idea of either homeschooling myself or ...
A: Oh I love your question! You sound like an excellent candidate for unskooling. Right away, I'd ...
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| Home/unschooling Option in High School | 2/10/2009 | Mae Kowalke |
Q: I am currently a 10th grader, and am looking into the idea of either homeschooling myself or ...
A: First of all, thanks for your question. You sound like a very intelligent, self-determined ...
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| School Certificate | 2/9/2009 | Lauren Sengele |
Q: I do homeschooling in Australia and I have a lot of questions to ask... 1. Is it possible to do two ...
A: I'm not sure what you mean by school certificate. Is that a transcript proving that you've completed ...
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| homeschooling a teen in Tennessee | 2/8/2009 | Pat Goltz |
Q: I am new to homeschooling my teenage son. I am wondering how I find out about picking the classes ...
A: Camilla, It sounds to me like they're jerking you around (they may have concluded you're vulnerable ...
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| Need Help with Math | 1/30/2009 | Jennie O'Bryan |
Q: I apologize in advance that this is a little long. I am very disappointed with the math education ...
A: No problem, it's much better to have more details than too few. I'm going to have a long answer, ...
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| homeschooling a teen in Tennessee | 1/28/2009 | Pat Goltz |
Q: I am new to homeschooling my teenage son. I am wondering how I find out about picking the classes ...
A: Camilla, There are usually charts available about curriculum. I'm sure Gateway will provide you ...
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| help | 1/22/2009 | Lauren Sengele |
Q: I am trying to find a non-religion based home schooling pack for the 3rd grade year. we do not want ...
A: Personally I have used very few homeschooling curricula that were non religious. Of those that I did ...
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| Homeschooled, runningstart, diploma? | 1/21/2009 | Lauren Sengele |
Q: i was homeschooled my freshiman year. and i went to a public for the first semester of 10th but im ...
A: You should DEFINITELY keep your paperwork for this semester. You need to keep your coursework with ...
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| homeschooling | 1/19/2009 | Mae Kowalke |
Q: ok i have a 12 yr old boy and a 14 yr old girl that i would like to homeschool online but know if ...
A: Michelle. Thanks for your question. You certainly can homeschool your children, and there a many ...
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| home schooling requirements | 1/2/2009 | Jennie O'Bryan |
Q: I'm not even 100% sure you will be able to answer this question, and if that's the case i'd ...
A: There are a lot of ways in which I might answer this query, so I'll try to just give a brief summary ...
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| Homeschool for one child | 1/1/2009 | Carletta Sanders |
Q: Carletta! I'm just beginning my research on homeschooling and I'm so glad I found your site! Here ...
A: I think it is great that you are taking the time to consider the needs of each one of your children. ...
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| Friends/social skills | 1/1/2009 | Lauren Sengele |
Q: How can I be sure my child will be able to form real, lasting friendships if I choose ...
A: I am SO glad you asked this question! I just had a recent experience that will help illustrate my ...
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| First Time Homeschooler-Curriculum Confusion | 12/15/2008 | Jennie O'Bryan |
Q: I am 15 years old and I want to home school. I have already sent in my forms to the state of ...
A: First of all, congratulations on your new and exciting life! I'm not sure what the state ...
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| Advice for a homeschooling father | 12/1/2008 | Lauren Sengele |
Q: Lauren, First, I have read "Einstein Never Used Flashcards: How Our Children Really Learn--and Why ...
A: It sounds like you're getting prepared to homeschool. I think your book selections are great. These ...
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| Can i home school myself at 15? In australia? | 11/26/2008 | Lauren Sengele |
Q: I live at banora point which is pretty much on the border of qld and i recently moved from sydney ...
A: I've taken much longer than I normally do to answer your question. I wanted to make sure I gave it a ...
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| Home schooling Special needs/ testing | 10/23/2008 | Mae Kowalke |
Q: My husband and I homeschool our 11 year old special needs son. This year the Denver Public School ...
A: Sharron. Sorry for taking a while to answer your question; work has kept me very busy lately. I am ...
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