August 4, 2009

Does anyone have information on home schooling?

TJ asked:


We live in warner robins, GA. My 6th grader is having issues with middle school and I am considering home schooling him because we can’t afford private school. I need help with what curriculum to purchase, teacher editions, networks…..anything.

Zayne

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August 4, 2009

Mary S @ 10:01 pm

Macie

checkout the yellow pages for the Home schooling assoication’s phone number in your area. they will send you all the information you need and tell you where you can get training and text books.

August 6, 2009

PColaSunshine @ 12:41 am

Soren

First, go to and find out the laws for your states and then seek out a local home school group or even online group for your area.

For text curriculum choices you can check out some things here at:
they have both secular and christian

If you’d like a literature based approach there is:
or there is a free curriculum with lessons plans as well as books that can be read online here at (We personally use ambleside and love it, we tweak it for our secular homeschool)

If you have more eclectic tastes try here:

If you’d like to consider child-directed learning try here:
- Secular - Christian

Also look into your local library for how books on home schooling. Most of ours are located in the Parent/Teacher section.

Good luck!

August 7, 2009

glurpy @ 11:33 am

Imani

It would be best to join a support group of some sort. Then you can actually talk with people about their resources, maybe even meet up and have a look at them, etc.

Here’s what I’ve found for you:

Also do a search in Yahoo Groups for Georgia homeschool and see which groups might work for you.

Karina B @ 1:40 pm

Monique

Go to K12.com

August 10, 2009

AnnieD @ 1:33 pm

Jefferson

I second K12.com. They may have a virtual academy in your state, but if not you can always do K12 independence. If you are unsure of what to do and need some guidance, this is the way to go. The curriculum is second to none.

August 13, 2009

douglas z @ 10:47 pm

Amani

I have experience with both home schooling and public schools.

Public schools are much better for kids, at all ages.

If your child is “having issues” at middle school, he’ll have them at home too. Perhaps the school is not the problem. And I might add, it is normal for kids to start having “problems”, especially right around 6th to 7th grade. And they stay that way until about age 19, or even more.

Issues, bah! Raise your kid right, there will be no issues.