As a parent that just went through this let me tell you how it went for us. We first put our kid in k12 virtual charter for a couple years. As I got increasingly involved in helping our kid with work, I realized that history was mostly bullshit (example, in public school only 2 towers fell on 911)
Science was climate change environmentalist bs and not practical experimentation.
English was having them read witchcraft like books. This doesn't actually bother me because I like fantasy myself, but with the schools track record, I find myself distrusting their motives.
Anyway, we looked up the homeschool laws here (SC). They are awesome here. We went with option 3. Pull her entirely out, keep records, and teach her myself.
I have to bring her to work, but I've developed a curriculum that is heavy on reading comprehension now. I'm lucky that I own my own business and only have one partner, so this isn't a big issue for me. My wife doesn't have the same flexibility so I volunteered to handle it.
Art and music are each an hour as well. Logic and rhetoric happens as we talk and I teach her to debate and defend her ideas after researching and developing them. It has been a lot of work, but my kid has leaped forward and loves the seeming lack of structure. She's actually doing 4 times the work and thinks she's getting off lite. I will never go back unless it's because she wants to go to some private school or something.
The fake math pissed me off but when I saw what they thought passed for hsitory I went through the fucking roof. Our youngest have NEVER been to public school.
Everybody who meets them always comments how smart and polite they are.
Man, I'm a little to hot tempered. I don't know if I'd be able to deal with a situation like that peacefully. Congrats for having the restraint to handle it properly.
Same here. He never physically came to the house which is why he is still sucking air and upright. Very lewd conversations and inappropriate pictures being sent amongst the kids at the school. He was grooming the younger girls. After that we took away all electronics unless supervised.
Ive homeachooled for over 12 years. At first its a challenge, getting organized, choosing curriculum but once you get the hang of it, it gets easier.
I never had a day where it took more than 5 hours to complete the days lessons including "homework".
There are many choices of curriculums. Some are video classrooms, some are designed for you to be teacher with detailed instructions of how to do it. If you are concerned about having to teach, dont be. There are plenty of curriculum with video teachers.
We always used Khan Academy for math. My oldest just graduated college with a math degree and I never taught him math beyond 3rd grade. He learned it from all from Khan Academy and its all free. Look at it if you get a chance. They have every subject you need from elementary to college including SAT prep.
Your child will have to become a self learner and that makes them an independent thinker. They will not have the influence of liberal teachers so theres no indoctrination.
Many homeschool programs have extracurricular activities like sports, academic clubs, etc. Our program has over 1500 kids and has every extracurricular activity public schools have so kids have an active social life.
Neither of my kids have been rebellious teens and I atrribubte that to being mostly influenced by parents rather than other kids.
I would recommend homeschooling to every parent. You will be in control of what they are learning and you will have a stronger bond with your kids.
As for history the trick is to make it fuck. To hell with the way history is taught in public school. Make it fun! I used to hate history in school. NOW I LOVE HISTORY!
Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli pirates 1984 Animal farm Being George Washington
As they get older try these: Flyboys, a story of true courage Blind man's bluff The original argument, Glenn beck Dear Americans, letters from the desk of Reagan The war below Marine sniper The last stand if the tin can sailors Give me liberty: Naomi wolf unPHILtered: Phil Robertson
Some of my favorite things to use to teach history isn't books. Its videos. Check out these channels
Remember now... we are getting our kids OUT of public school for a reason. No need to make how we do it structured the same way. Just flow with it. Have a much or as little structure as needed. I'm teaching our children to learn at their own pace.
I wait until they ask questions and show interest in something. Then I go down that route with them. Makes it much easier when they are interested, they actually pay attention.
Hope this gives you a good start. I have a ton more I could share if you want. This should keep you busy for a while tho. 😁
Edit: you can do this! Don't get discouraged! Check out T.S.P. (THE SURVIVAL PODCAST) by Jack Spirco. He does a lot on this very topic.
You graduated high-school right? ME TOO! that makes me qualified to teach kids at least through middleschool. That was 14 years ago... I'm much smarter and well read since then. I have become VERY confident in my ability to teach them better than public school. God speed frens. Don't be a stranger.
Tell me more. My wife and I are struggling with the idea.
As a parent that just went through this let me tell you how it went for us. We first put our kid in k12 virtual charter for a couple years. As I got increasingly involved in helping our kid with work, I realized that history was mostly bullshit (example, in public school only 2 towers fell on 911) Science was climate change environmentalist bs and not practical experimentation. English was having them read witchcraft like books. This doesn't actually bother me because I like fantasy myself, but with the schools track record, I find myself distrusting their motives.
Anyway, we looked up the homeschool laws here (SC). They are awesome here. We went with option 3. Pull her entirely out, keep records, and teach her myself.
I have to bring her to work, but I've developed a curriculum that is heavy on reading comprehension now. I'm lucky that I own my own business and only have one partner, so this isn't a big issue for me. My wife doesn't have the same flexibility so I volunteered to handle it.
Art and music are each an hour as well. Logic and rhetoric happens as we talk and I teach her to debate and defend her ideas after researching and developing them. It has been a lot of work, but my kid has leaped forward and loves the seeming lack of structure. She's actually doing 4 times the work and thinks she's getting off lite. I will never go back unless it's because she wants to go to some private school or something.
The fake math pissed me off but when I saw what they thought passed for hsitory I went through the fucking roof. Our youngest have NEVER been to public school.
Everybody who meets them always comments how smart and polite they are.
Yeah, I went to private school but chose not to go into debt for college and started a few companies instead. Nowadays I am so happy with my choice.
Having a classical education really puts public school into perspective. It sucks ass. Working as intended. Not a bug, but a feature for Commies.
Oh we also took all devices away unless supervised. Snapchat and tiktok were trying to groom her.
excellent. We did too. We had a situation with an older boy (17 years of stalking our 13 year old girl) had to involve the cops before it stopped.
Man, I'm a little to hot tempered. I don't know if I'd be able to deal with a situation like that peacefully. Congrats for having the restraint to handle it properly.
Same here. He never physically came to the house which is why he is still sucking air and upright. Very lewd conversations and inappropriate pictures being sent amongst the kids at the school. He was grooming the younger girls. After that we took away all electronics unless supervised.
Ive homeachooled for over 12 years. At first its a challenge, getting organized, choosing curriculum but once you get the hang of it, it gets easier.
I never had a day where it took more than 5 hours to complete the days lessons including "homework".
There are many choices of curriculums. Some are video classrooms, some are designed for you to be teacher with detailed instructions of how to do it. If you are concerned about having to teach, dont be. There are plenty of curriculum with video teachers.
We always used Khan Academy for math. My oldest just graduated college with a math degree and I never taught him math beyond 3rd grade. He learned it from all from Khan Academy and its all free. Look at it if you get a chance. They have every subject you need from elementary to college including SAT prep.
Your child will have to become a self learner and that makes them an independent thinker. They will not have the influence of liberal teachers so theres no indoctrination.
Many homeschool programs have extracurricular activities like sports, academic clubs, etc. Our program has over 1500 kids and has every extracurricular activity public schools have so kids have an active social life.
Neither of my kids have been rebellious teens and I atrribubte that to being mostly influenced by parents rather than other kids.
I would recommend homeschooling to every parent. You will be in control of what they are learning and you will have a stronger bond with your kids.
Thanks for this. https://www.khanacademy.org/
Hadn't heard of them before. Going to check them out.
https://thedonald.win/p/GvKOqG1O/x/c/15JnKnRIlH?d=50
Thread full of tips from a few weeks ago.
Math U see https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/math/math-u-see?kw=math%20you%20see&mt=e&dv=m&event=PPCSRC&p=1018818&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjZqwmvG06wIVi4bACh0LkgqnEAAYASAAEgJdBPD_BwE
https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/
https://www.ronpaulcurriculum.com/
As for history the trick is to make it fuck. To hell with the way history is taught in public school. Make it fun! I used to hate history in school. NOW I LOVE HISTORY!
Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli pirates 1984 Animal farm Being George Washington
As they get older try these: Flyboys, a story of true courage Blind man's bluff The original argument, Glenn beck Dear Americans, letters from the desk of Reagan The war below Marine sniper The last stand if the tin can sailors Give me liberty: Naomi wolf unPHILtered: Phil Robertson
Some of my favorite things to use to teach history isn't books. Its videos. Check out these channels
Oversimplified https://youtu.be/gzALIXcY4pg
The armchair historian https://youtu.be/OdiUezHJNI0
Darc Docs https://youtu.be/0CoPly8ZiGU
Remember now... we are getting our kids OUT of public school for a reason. No need to make how we do it structured the same way. Just flow with it. Have a much or as little structure as needed. I'm teaching our children to learn at their own pace.
I wait until they ask questions and show interest in something. Then I go down that route with them. Makes it much easier when they are interested, they actually pay attention.
Hope this gives you a good start. I have a ton more I could share if you want. This should keep you busy for a while tho. 😁
Edit: you can do this! Don't get discouraged! Check out T.S.P. (THE SURVIVAL PODCAST) by Jack Spirco. He does a lot on this very topic.
You graduated high-school right? ME TOO! that makes me qualified to teach kids at least through middleschool. That was 14 years ago... I'm much smarter and well read since then. I have become VERY confident in my ability to teach them better than public school. God speed frens. Don't be a stranger.