Comments on: The Decision to Homeschool http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/09/02/the-decision-to-homeschool/ Testing the Plot Monkey Blog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:16:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tracey Livesay http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/09/02/the-decision-to-homeschool/#comment-123278 Tracey Livesay Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:24:48 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2907#comment-123278 Good Luck, Julie! I never thought about homeschooling until I had kids and thought about what might be waiting for them in school. My husband and I are very involved in our children's education, so we don't feel the need to homeschool at this point, but I would if the need arose. I think you'll do a great job and one day your daughter will realize what a wonderful mother she has. (she probably already does, but when we get older and have our own, our mothers grow to legendary status!) Good Luck, Julie!

I never thought about homeschooling until I had kids and thought about what might be waiting for them in school. My husband and I are very involved in our children’s education, so we don’t feel the need to homeschool at this point, but I would if the need arose. I think you’ll do a great job and one day your daughter will realize what a wonderful mother she has. (she probably already does, but when we get older and have our own, our mothers grow to legendary status!)

]]> By: Talina Perkins http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/09/02/the-decision-to-homeschool/#comment-123207 Talina Perkins Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:06:02 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2907#comment-123207 I guess I should have re-read my post before posting it...type-o heaven!!! I was is such a hurry because the kids were wanting their lunch...lol! I hope any information I could provide helped. Everything will work out just fine for you. Just wait and see. Once she gets going and can fill her time with what she is craving- something more challenging- she will feel very accomplished and more easy going too. I hope you both can find your rythum and have fun at the same time. HAppy Homeschooling...and writing! :cooldance: I guess I should have re-read my post before posting it…type-o heaven!!! I was is such a hurry because the kids were wanting their lunch…lol!

I hope any information I could provide helped. Everything will work out just fine for you. Just wait and see. Once she gets going and can fill her time with what she is craving- something more challenging- she will feel very accomplished and more easy going too. I hope you both can find your rythum and have fun at the same time.

HAppy Homeschooling…and writing! :cooldance:

]]> By: Karin http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/09/02/the-decision-to-homeschool/#comment-123204 Karin Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:56:49 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2907#comment-123204 I think your decision is a great one for your daughter. My brother was also described as a behavior problem throughout school because of boredom. In fact, we had a math teacher for Honors Pre-Calc in high school who got so frustrated with my brother acing the tests without turning in the homework that he changed his whole grading scale the next year - just in time for me to take his class. So, kudos for taking the step you have. I wish you and your daughter the best of luck! I think your decision is a great one for your daughter. My brother was also described as a behavior problem throughout school because of boredom. In fact, we had a math teacher for Honors Pre-Calc in high school who got so frustrated with my brother acing the tests without turning in the homework that he changed his whole grading scale the next year – just in time for me to take his class. So, kudos for taking the step you have. I wish you and your daughter the best of luck!

]]> By: Fedora http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/09/02/the-decision-to-homeschool/#comment-123190 Fedora Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:46:20 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2907#comment-123190 Julie, not a homeschooler, but a parent, and this sounds like the perfect situation for homeschooling--glad you're able to do this with and for your daughter! I hope you'll both enjoy and benefit from this experience! Best wishes, and I look forward to seeing your updates! Julie, not a homeschooler, but a parent, and this sounds like the perfect situation for homeschooling–glad you’re able to do this with and for your daughter! I hope you’ll both enjoy and benefit from this experience! Best wishes, and I look forward to seeing your updates!

]]> By: Venus Vaughn http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/09/02/the-decision-to-homeschool/#comment-123149 Venus Vaughn Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:31:36 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2907#comment-123149 When I was just about to graduate high school I started doing very badly in math. My wise parents found me a tutor. They went to the other school on the island with a top notch reputation and found me someone willing to spend an hour and a half with me once a week. Because of him I can do a differential equation - or at least I could 20 years ago. Also, because of him, I was introduced to The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy ... and frankly that's what I really appreciate him for. So go hit up the math teachers at your local well-performing schools and get a name from them. As for the rest of homeschooling, congrats on taking that monumental step and please allow me to humbly recommend that her science courses include Earth Sciences or Geography. I'm so glad I know how and why the earth is put together the way it is. When I was just about to graduate high school I started doing very badly in math. My wise parents found me a tutor. They went to the other school on the island with a top notch reputation and found me someone willing to spend an hour and a half with me once a week.

Because of him I can do a differential equation – or at least I could 20 years ago. Also, because of him, I was introduced to The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy … and frankly that’s what I really appreciate him for.

So go hit up the math teachers at your local well-performing schools and get a name from them.

As for the rest of homeschooling, congrats on taking that monumental step and please allow me to humbly recommend that her science courses include Earth Sciences or Geography. I’m so glad I know how and why the earth is put together the way it is.

]]> By: Crystal-Rain Love http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/09/02/the-decision-to-homeschool/#comment-123146 Crystal-Rain Love Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:15:33 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2907#comment-123146 I'd love to hear your progress as you go forward with this. I have always wanted to homeschool my kids through middle school, but oldest will start middle school next year and with my first print book not even coming out until the last day of this year (and a small press publisher at that) I don't see myself making enough money to be a full-time writer by that point. ) - : Working full-time and trying to fit in writing would not make me a good teacher. It sounds like you have a really great plan. I've always imagined that if I did it I would fit in lots of trips to museums and planeteriums, etc. and of course the YMCA is great for "P.E. class." I’d love to hear your progress as you go forward with this. I have always wanted to homeschool my kids through middle school, but oldest will start middle school next year and with my first print book not even coming out until the last day of this year (and a small press publisher at that) I don’t see myself making enough money to be a full-time writer by that point. ) – : Working full-time and trying to fit in writing would not make me a good teacher.
It sounds like you have a really great plan. I’ve always imagined that if I did it I would fit in lots of trips to museums and planeteriums, etc. and of course the YMCA is great for “P.E. class.”

]]> By: Julie Leto http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/09/02/the-decision-to-homeschool/#comment-123144 Julie Leto Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:14:13 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2907#comment-123144 I hope so, Lyn, thanks! I hope so, Lyn, thanks!

]]> By: Julie Leto http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/09/02/the-decision-to-homeschool/#comment-123143 Julie Leto Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:13:58 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2907#comment-123143 Talina! That sounds ideal! Thank you for the resource. I do hope I can be disciplined enough to sit down and write while she's doing virtual school. Her computer is in the office with mine, so I'll be there if she has questions. But I'm so glad you shared your experience with me. And that it's working out so well! I'm very heartened by your success! Talina! That sounds ideal! Thank you for the resource. I do hope I can be disciplined enough to sit down and write while she’s doing virtual school. Her computer is in the office with mine, so I’ll be there if she has questions. But I’m so glad you shared your experience with me. And that it’s working out so well! I’m very heartened by your success!

]]> By: Julie Leto http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/09/02/the-decision-to-homeschool/#comment-123142 Julie Leto Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:12:20 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2907#comment-123142 Thanks, Estella! Thanks, Estella!

]]> By: Julie Leto http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/09/02/the-decision-to-homeschool/#comment-123141 Julie Leto Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:12:07 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2907#comment-123141 Karen, you're too much. I appreciate your support so much. We all have our challenges...you more than most. You humble me with your praise! Karen, you’re too much. I appreciate your support so much. We all have our challenges…you more than most. You humble me with your praise!

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