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| Subject | Date Asked |
| free homeschooling | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: my son is and emotionally impaired class room and still struggles hes in 4th grade but hes only at a ... A: There are a couple of things you can do. One is to see if the school district will provide a tutor. ... | |
| Homeschooling | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: my name is Savannah, and I just wanted to ask you a question about homeschooling. Can you homeschool ... A: Savannah, In fact, you are the ONLY one who can homeschool you. You have to do the studying. Nobody ... | |
| Homeschooling Myself | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I am 18 years old and supposed to be a senior this year. Earlier in 2010 I decided to drop out of ... A: Barbara, I sure don't blame you for not wanting to go back to public school! You are actually the ... | |
| college admissions help! | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: I'm a home school student (junior) at an online school that's accredited by the southern association ... A: anthony, You're welcome! I think writing is an activity, especially if you seek to have your work ... | |
| college admissions help! | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: I'm a home school student (junior) at an online school that's accredited by the southern association ... A: anthony, You should start all of these things immediately. Talk to Sarah Lawrence College. Tell ... | |
| Homeschooling for highschool | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: I want to start homeschooling myself, but I know nothing on how to do it, getting started. I'm 20 ... A: Amber, I have been having browser problems all day (crashes) so I will approach this a little ... | |
| Free Online Math Tutoring | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: My son is on the 10th grade and have difficulty with Math. I am not very educated myself then I am ... A: Hector, You are narrowing things down quite a bit. There are also books, and in my opinion, the ... | |
| home schooling | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I am a high school student currently in the 12th grade, a GPA of 3.50, and is on the right track to ... A: Katina, I answered this question last night. Did you get my answer? Let me know. I said, "That is ... | |
| scholorship | 9/20/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| i want to teach myself mathematics | 5/16/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| i want to teach myself mathematics | 5/16/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Begin Home/unschooling in High School | 2/10/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| homeschooling a teen in Tennessee | 2/8/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| homeschooling a teen in Tennessee | 1/28/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Computer Programs to Test Reading Comprehension | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: After one and a half weeks of third grade, we decided that we need to homeschool our daughter ... A: Maria, You ask some good questions. :) Ultimately the decision about whether to homeschool both ... | |
| Computer Programs to Test Reading Comprehension | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: After one and a half weeks of third grade, we decided that we need to homeschool our daughter ... A: Maria, Congratulations on choosing homeschooling! Your daughter will have much more time to do the ... | |
Answers by Expert:
Pat Goltz
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Expertise
I can answer some questions about how to do homeschooling, and what resources are available. I can talk about my experience homeschooling, and how children who have been homeschooled enter adulthood, and how they do.
Experience
We homeschooled our seven children through high school. I have also worked with other homeschooling families on an informal basis, from different perspectives. We have six grandchildren. Our family is very, very close. I am proud of the way our children help each other, even to the extent of living together to save expenses, including the married ones. I almost completed a degree in Asian studies as well, and we have also helped our children handle the issues of other cultures.
Education/Credentials
I have a BA in art, and have studied the Montessori Method in formal settings. I observed in various schools, read many books, and volunteered in the Montessori classroom. I also studied piano for many years, and organ, and play two other instruments and sing. In many areas, I am self-taught. I read 15 languages, and I have spent thousands of hours reading law. I also have an interest in science and have read extensively in certain areas. I have a working knowledge of Christian apologetics. As an amateur ethnobotanist, I have done a study of the uses of Sonoran Desert plants, and have written material which covers hundreds of pages. I was the general contractor for building our house, and also raised goats and other animals. I am currently a professional artist. In other words, I have a widespread background in many subjects.
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