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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:16 PM Original message |
Just finished up our first week of homeschooling (through public schools) |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. Great! |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sounds like a good deal. The only reservation I have is that you |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. With my sister: |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Who wants the "Tribal" experience? |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Amen to that |
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MUSTANG_2004 (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Much more like real life |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 08:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. I agree. |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 08:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Public school socialization |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 08:34 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Ours WAS that way to some extent |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 11:22 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. Then we must have had totally different school experiences aparently. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 08:02 AM Response to Reply #33 |
57. I think it depends on the family |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. My son's first "tribal" experience was a bloody lip/name calling in 3rd gr |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 09:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
40. redstone, the parents control that |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm glad it's working out for you... |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. A funny side story about my Elementary School |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:33 PM Original message |
My sister-in-law home-schooled her 5 kids... |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. Delete- dupe! |
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NanceC (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. Congratulations! |
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mia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. My daughter has homeschooled her kids in FL too. |
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MUSTANG_2004 (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Gifted program is open to homeschoolers |
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mia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Thanks for the info. |
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NanceC (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 08:34 AM Response to Reply #14 |
60. It is statewide |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 01:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
51. Welcome to DU, NanceC! |
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NanceC (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 08:34 AM Response to Reply #51 |
61. Thanks! |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
10. who says welfare is dying? nt |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. What the heck does that mean? (nt) |
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Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 03:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
81. WTF is meant by that statement? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. K12 - Bill Bennett's program |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Is this the program Santorum |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I don't know |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Actually |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. $5000 worth?? |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 08:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Noted (and my comments follow) |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 12:33 AM Response to Reply #34 |
50. I completely understand |
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NanceC (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 08:44 AM Response to Reply #30 |
62. Many homeschoolers |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
18. i know almost nothing about homeschooling so can i ask you a ? |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. You get a lot of books and teacher guides |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Good for all of you and thanks for answering my question. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. PS |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. We have the same problem in my city |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. We ALMOST went private school |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 03:15 AM Response to Reply #31 |
53. But wait, I recall that you shop at WalMart because of your kids |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. In California there is a set curriculum to follow, which covers topics & |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. California is K12 too |
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NanceC (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 08:53 AM Response to Reply #32 |
64. K12 is available |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 01:13 AM Response to Reply #64 |
80. CA is a nice place to homeschool |
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NanceC (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 08:51 AM Response to Reply #18 |
63. The curriculum |
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MysteryToMyself (302 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
23. I admire the energy of parents who home school |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. My take on that: |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Ours was a charter school through the public school. I will keep in touch |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 07:23 AM Response to Reply #23 |
56. Private non religious schools ARE out of reach for |
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NanceC (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 09:00 AM Response to Reply #56 |
65. What sort of |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
36. Self delete. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
37. Thanks for the positive homeschooling story. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
39. whatever |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 09:27 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. We can always count on you for a different perspective, can't we? |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 09:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. i'm just so sad about this one |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 09:48 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. You said one thing that sums it up, and is damn important: |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 06:23 PM Response to Reply #43 |
71. it doesn't have to be that way. |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 10:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. there is no perfect situation, one can find just as many faults as merits |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 12:02 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. We are not one |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 01:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
70. Who said that the parent is the ONLY teacher a kid has? |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 06:51 PM Response to Reply #42 |
74. It's not atypical for students who want advanced study in math and science |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 11:00 PM Response to Reply #42 |
78. But apathetic teachers who can't control their classes and don't... |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 10:06 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. ummm, breast milk is WARM, and homeschooling meant MORE freedom |
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NanceC (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 09:05 AM Response to Reply #44 |
66. Sshhhhh |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 11:27 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Well now ain't that a very stupid comment. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 11:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. My wife has a degree |
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AutumnMist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 05:18 AM Response to Reply #39 |
54. A Slave? |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 06:39 PM Response to Reply #39 |
72. I'm a SAHFM.......** |
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javadu (291 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 01:02 AM Response to Reply #39 |
79. I Am Not a Home Schooler |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
52. You can't DIY everything America |
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AutumnMist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 05:30 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. We Have |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 08:19 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. What if every home-schooling parent |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 01:11 PM Response to Reply #58 |
68. Good points as well Lydia |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 01:30 PM Response to Reply #58 |
69. There was a man in Oregon(?) |
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NanceC (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 09:11 AM Response to Reply #52 |
67. What if |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #52 |
73. You appear to be assuming a few things |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 09:36 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Who cares what '\they\ want education |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 09:51 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. My experience is that most of the teachers and leadership here don't want |
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dharmabum65 (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
59. I completely support homeschooling |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
75. I'm teaching a class for homeschoolers at our art center. |
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