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| Questions about Calgary, Alberta homeschooling; | 11/6/2009 |
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 |
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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| HS out of our country | 9/22/2009 |
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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| Non-Religious Curricula | 5/28/2009 |
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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| Homeschooling by grandparents. | 2/16/2009 |
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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| Home/unschooling Option 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: First of all, thanks for your question. You sound like a very intelligent, self-determined ...
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| homeschooling | 1/19/2009 |
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 Special needs/ testing | 10/23/2008 |
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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| homeschooling | 9/16/2008 |
Q: becaus i don't want to ruin my life! and will i be able to go to a good college. thank you and i ... A: Mohamad. First of all, I’m sorry I took so long to answer your question. I’ve just been busy ...
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| Homeschooling and High school | 8/10/2008 |
Q: My parents and I are considering homeschooling as an option for my high school education. I'd love ... A: Lea. Wow, that’s a big question! I’m always a bit hesitant to speak “for homeschooling” when people ...
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| Home Schooling Disaster | 7/27/2008 |
Q: Okay so, My mom took me out of public school 3 years ago to homeschool me. I thought the idea was ... A: First of all, Isabella, I feel your frustration--when people in the same family have differing views ...
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| starting homeschool mid year | 2/20/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me if I can withdraw my 6th grader from school now and begin homeschooling. His school ... A: Yes, you definitely have the right to remove your son from public school even mid-year. The process ...
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| Husband possibly to homeschool our son | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I work full time - my husband does not. We have struggled the last few years with what to do when ... A: Marie. Thanks for your question. The great thing about homeschooling is that it's flexible, so you ...
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| Homeschooling on-line | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I am asking two questions: 1- My wife speaks and reads very little english (she is learning). We ... A: Alex. Thanks for your questions. Yes, there are lots of resources online about homeschooling and ...
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| Language Arts Cirriculum | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I have two children, Amanda(13 yrs and eqvl. of 8th grade) and alyssa (9 yrs and eqvl. of 3rd ... A: Denise. Thanks for your question. Unfortunately, your question goes outside my area of expertise. I ...
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| hey i am in an outreach program and need help | 10/20/2007 |
Q: hey my name is amber i am a 17yr old student attending an outreach program in Castor Alberta. i am ... A: Amber. Dealing with stress is kind of a personal thing (what works for one person may not work for ...
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| Home Schooling 3rd & 4th grade | 10/5/2007 |
Q: My wife who graduated from high school is very nervous about her abilities to teach. She took some ... A: Scott. Thanks for your question. I'll do my best to answer, but do know I'm more familiar with the ...
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| home schooling | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I have two children ages 4 and 2 1/2 . i plan on sending them to school because home schooling ... A: Eric. First of all, kudos to you for taking such a strong interest in the education of your ...
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| Going CRAZY!! | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I have 3 children; 3 years, 6 years and 10. My 3 year old goes to preschool at our church three ... A: Anae. First of all, my apologies for taking so long to respond to your question--it's been a busy ...
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| I want to homeschool but... | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I want to homeschool so I asked my dad and my mom. My mom said that's OK but my dad said no. I want ... A: Saya. Thanks for your question. You don't say how old you are, where you live or what your dad's ...
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| I want to but can't | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I'm twelve yrs. old and I like public school but not that much. I mean I feel (mostly opinion) that ... A: Taylor. Thanks for your question. I have to admit, though, I'm a bit confused. Are you wanting to ...
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| costs of homeschooling | 3/17/2007 |
Q: I'm a freshman and i cant stand going to school. It feels like a giant waste of my time and i would ... A: First of all, kudos to you for wanting to take charge of your own education. Independent study often ...
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| registration | 3/15/2007 |
Q: I need to know how I can get my son enrolled in homeschooling. A: Every state in the U.S. has its own laws regarding homeschooling. To find out the basic structure of ...
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| English improvement | 1/22/2007 |
Q: Can you tell me what is a good thing to do or use to get better in English gramer and spelling for ... A: Renee. First of all, I'm sorry it took me so long to answer your question. I had a busy week, and ...
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| Homeschooling | 1/10/2007 |
Q: I'm a freshman in High School, and i don't like going to school. I just feel that it wastes too much ... A: First of all, I'm sorry I took so long to respond to your question. I had a busy week, and just ...
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| Diploma | 11/21/2006 |
Q: Is there any sort of law or anything that could force the school district that I live in to give me ... A: Laws and policies vary widely from state to state, and district to district. It's possible that ...
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| Homeschool Young Children | 11/9/2006 |
Q: I have a six year old who started first grade in September. He seems to have problems focusing in ... A: First of all, I want to apologize for taking so long to answer your question. Life of late got the ...
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| homeschool | 9/26/2006 |
Q: Mae. How is the progress and success of homeschooling "measured"? Our issue is that the child's ... A: Janice. Thanks for your question. You don't say your role in all this, but I'm guessing you are a ...
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| college | 8/21/2006 |
Q: I am considering homeschooling my 5 children. My husband and I want them to go to college later on. ... A: I must apologize that I never answered your question in August when you posted it. Somehow it seems ...
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| Help with Reading Comprehension. | 8/19/2006 |
Q: My fiancee, Kellie, has a 16 year old son, Kent, from a previous marriage who was living with ... A: David. Thanks for your question. To start off with, I’d like to commend you and Kellie for taking ...
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| Home schooling? | 3/8/2006 |
Q: My name is Nate and I'm a resident of Johnson City, Tennessee. I'm a college student at a local ... A: Sounds like you're gearing up for a lively debate! I'm working full-time now, so my weekends are ...
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| Online HIgh School Programs | 1/26/2006 |
Q: I currently have a daughter in 10th grade. She has a 3.99GPA and is taking all honor classes, but ... A: Tina, My apologies for taking a couple days to answer your question. I just started a new job, and ...
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| MEANING OF A WORD | 1/3/2006 |
Q: I am looking for the meaning of a word and hope that you will be able to help me. I have recently ... A: Jesse, My area of expertise is homeschoooling, not the meaning of words. Please re-post your ...
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| homeschooling | 9/21/2005 |
Q: my mother-in-law would like to either homeschool her grandson herself or find someone in her area ... A: Nina, Hi, and thanks for your question. I understand your frustration at not being able to find ...
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| Homeschooling questions | 9/19/2005 |
Q: I have a 10 year old son and he is in 6th grade. We live in Florida and also in New York City. We ... A: and thanks for your question. I'm sorry I did not respond more promptly; it's been a busy few days ...
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| A Homeschooler's Perspective | 5/17/2005 |
Q: I'm in 10th grade and I am doing a paper on homeschooling that I will have to turn into a persuasive ... A: Sam. I'd be happy to answer whatever questions you might have. However, at the moment I'm on the ...
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| Where can i find a homeschooling... | 4/13/2005 |
Q: Where can i find a homeschooling center in L.A.? A: Sandra, For homeschooling support groups and related resources in California, check out the lists ...
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| Homeschooling | 4/10/2005 |
Q: my name is Jordan Missimer and i am doing an interview on home schooling, and I had some questions ... A: Jordan, I am happy to answer your queastions. Before I do so, however, I'd like to know what the ...
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| From Classical to Unschooling? | 4/10/2005 |
Q: First let me say thank you for your time. My husband and I decided upon the Classical Curriculum as ... A: Heather, First of all, let me congratulate you on being so involved in your daughter's education, ...
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| Question about Parents who homeschool | 2/15/2005 |
Q: Ms. Kowalke, I'm a parent of a 3 year old and a college student writing a paper about pros and cons ... A: Rob. Thanks for your question. You are right in observing that, like anything else, homeschooling ...
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| Learning | 11/8/2004 |
Q: can u recommend some online websites or software for education on school subjects. Im a 14 teen year ... A: Ernest, I am not certain I understand what you are looking for. Are you currently homeschooling? ...
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| i need help | 10/26/2004 |
Q: Its so hard for me to go to school and take care of my son too and i was wanting to take class ... A: First of all, give yourself a pat on the back for thinking outside the box to find a way to finish ...
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| reading | 10/1/2004 |
Q: How does one use unschooling to teach reading? Candy A: Candy, Boy that sounds like a simple question, but it really is not. First of all, I'm not sure ...
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| Team Sports Participation | 8/20/2004 |
Q: Is my daughter, an 8th grader this year, allowed to participate in the public middle school ... A: Aileen. The answer to your question is, it depends. Many public schools across the country now have ...
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| I am an Egyptian living in... | 8/17/2004 |
Q: I am an Egyptian living in Egypt where the educational system is not good. Lots of parents opt to ... A: Heidi. Thanks for your question. My apologies for the slow response--it's been a busy few days for ...
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| time | 8/15/2004 |
Q: this is my first year to home school my eleven year old daughter. the school she attended started ... A: Jin. Thanks for your question, and congratulations on the start of your homeschooling journey. A ...
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| HOME SCHOOLING | 8/6/2004 |
Q: I LIVE IN PA AND I AM INTERESTED IN TAKING SOME COLLEGE CALSSES AT HOME. I KNOW THERE ARE SCHOOLS ... A: Dana Sorry for the delay in my answer--it's been a busy few days for me! I can offer you some basic ...
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| maeshell website on unschooling | 5/26/2004 |
Q: I can't find the link to the unschooling site, could you give me the link? what are some other ... A: I'm not exactly sure which link you are referring to. However, my unschooling pages can now be found ...
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| finishing homeschooling | 5/12/2004 |
Q: I am 16 and in the 11th grade. I have homeschooled for 3 years and I was wondering, when I am ... A: Unfortunately, I can't really help you with your question. I did not take the SAT, and am only ...
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| Homeschool in CT | 4/7/2004 |
Q: A lot of the questions that have been asked are about others states that I don't even live near! Do ... A: First, you deserve accolades for recognizing your son's needs, and anticipating how to meet them in ...
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| ADHD/ Need Help | 2/20/2004 |
Q: I have many questions about home schooling but will give a brief history and limit to a few ... A: It sounds like you are going through a challenging time. Before I launch into my answer, I'd like to ...
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| home schooling | 12/22/2003 |
Q: I am very concerned because my child is two, and the more I hear about what is going on in the ... A: Your concerns about public school are perfectly understandable. When my husband and I-—both grown ...
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