Poll
Question:
Do/Have you homeschooled?
Option 1: I have forever!
Option 2: never
Option 3: I did, then school, then homeschooled
Option 4: School, Homeschool,School
Option 5: School, then Homeschooled from then on
Option 6: Homeschooled, then school from then on
Are there any people on this forum who are being homeschooled or were homeschooled? I have been homeschooled all the way up to (going into) 8th grade and will probably graduate completely homeschooled.
I was homeschooled 7th-12th grade. I'm currently in college, and I don't regret a moment of homeschooling, whatsoever. :)
I was homeschooled from 1st-5th grade, then again from 7th-8th. I really enjoyed being homeschooled when I was younger, but I'm glad I got to experience a normal high school.
For some reason Redwall has always seemed to attract a disproportionate share of homeschoolers, at least that has been my experience over years of ROC discussions and friendships.
I started going to public school in 7th grade part time and I was full time by high school.
I'm homeschooled!!! I have been my whole life. I graduate next year and I'm almost 100% sure I will graduate as a homeschooler.
I have never set foot in a classroom in almost my entire life. I am 10 years old, and I have been homeschooled since 5, I think. I like homeschooling, but some kids think I'm weird.
Quote from: Tiria Wildlough on July 08, 2011, 09:37:28 AM
I like homeschooling, but some kids think I'm weird.
Same here, but when anyone in our family gets called weird they say "I take that as a complement." Our whole family is weird and we don't really care.
Weird is underrated. As you get older, you realize there's no such thing as "normal".
Quote from: Nature Lover on July 08, 2011, 01:09:00 PM
Quote from: Tiria Wildlough on July 08, 2011, 09:37:28 AM
I like homeschooling, but some kids think I'm weird.
Same here, but when anyone in our family gets called weird they say "I take that as a complement." Our whole family is weird and we don't really care.
'Tis better to be strange then to be as all. For weird is great, and normal average.
What I find funny is when people who have never been homeschooled start talking about it as though they know everything there is to know about it! For example, once, in a group of friends who had never been homeschooled, two of my friends started this huge argument over whether or not homeschoolers are idiots. One was convinced homeschoolers never actually learn anything because our flexible schedules allow us to get away with not doing schoolwork (obviously not true...we may do schoolwork all year, but we do do it!) and the other was convinced that all homeschoolers are brilliant(which also isn't true! Some are brilliant, but so are some public/private school kids. Some are...not so brilliant)! By the end of the argument they had switched sides...and throughout the entire argument I was laughing because I was the only one who would actually have some idea about the subject. At one point I mentioned that fact and they both started arguing with me about that!
You get all types of people everywhere. The usual stereotype attached to homeschoolers is that they are not very socially adjusted but that they are also very smart. I have a lot of homeschooled friends, and this is true in some cases, but I wouldn't say most. I do think homeschoolers tend to be shyer on average, in social situations.
Again, I don't regret my time in public school because it broadened my social experience (in a good way). It's important to be able to view things objectively, from different perspectives, and not just the way you were brought up.
The important thing is not to let the stereotype hold you back or let you believe you have to turn out a certain way. Don't try to be as weird as possible because people think you should be. All stereotypes start out as opinions. When you believe the stereotype, it becomes self-fulfilling.
My sister this year went to the public school for the last two periods of the day. I think it was good for her. She says that almost everyone in the public school either think homeschoolers are brilliant or are homeschoolers because they dropped out of school and are dumb. Niether is true of most homeschoolers. To me it doesn't matter what other people who don't even know me think I am. But, I wish people would not stereotype homeschoolers and I try not to stereotype anyone else.
I have been homeschooled my whole life and i intent to be until i go to college in a few years, i knew some people that thought that homeschoolers were shy shutin's, but, for me i have a sports group and a band and a youth group so i get to interact with a lot of people and get to see a lot of different points of view. i find it funny when non homeschoolers argue about homeschooling like they really know about it ;D
im being home schooled atm. got home schooled the first semester of 6th grade. then the last semester went to public all the way to 10th. and now 10th to 12th i plan on getting home schooled. home schooling rocks! xD
I have been homeschooled all my life, and I will graduate as a homeschooler in three years. See? My spelling, grammar, and punctuation is perfect. And I did NOT use the spell check feature. Yayalahoooooo!!!
I've been homeschooled my whole life!
My only problem with public school is that over half of the kids (or at least at my school) are complete idiots.
I was home schooled until 2nd grade. My dad was in the army and we were stationed in Texas for 2 years and instead of putting us in and then back out of school, my mom decided to homeschool us. But now my dads out of the army and we moved to NY and I've been in school since 2nd grade.
Quote from: HeadInAnotherGalaxy on July 19, 2011, 11:14:29 PM
My only problem with public school is that over half of the kids (or at least at my school) are complete idiots.
Lucky!!! For me it's EVERYONE in my school is a jerk! And also my town!
I opened this topic because I thought it was on homeschooling as a topic, but that's not what I found. :P Interesting all these homeschooled students. I never was homeschooled; went to the public school all my life. Never had an issue with the social piece, though I will say in some cases, yes, public school students are more socially aware and adept than those who do not experience it in the homeschool setting. Not all cases, but I would say half of them. Typically a student is homeschooled when they cannot for whatever reason, handle the public school environment.
For all the homeschoolers here (this is a teacher asking), I'd like to know how is your day structured? How are you assessed on what you know or what you have learned?
QuoteTypically a student is homeschooled when they cannot for whatever reason, handle the public school environment.
I for one, was not homeschooled because of this but because my dad worked at a factory and he worked hours so that if my older sister went to the public school she would not be able to see him much so my mom started homeschooling her. After that all my other siblings and I were homeschooled even though my dad's job went out of business. I know many other homeschoolers who are homeschooled not because they couldn't handle the public school but because of other situations like this.
QuoteFor all the homeschoolers here (this is a teacher asking), I'd like to know how is your day structured? How are you assessed on what you know or what you have learned?
As for how my day is structured, I do not have a certain order for subjects. I do them all throughout the day in whatever order I want. I have a grid that lists all my subjects and I check off all the ones I did that day. After every school-year we go to an evaluators house and she looks over this grid and a sample of our work for each subject. She signs a paper that says we learned what we were supposed to and we turn this in, along with samples of our work, to the local school. They look over it and if they approve we pass the year. About every-other year we take a test at the end of the year that ranks us in how well we are doing in each subject. In my sixth grade test I ranked ahead in almost every subject (some subjects I was ahead by 3 yrs.) and I did not rank behind in any. This is how we are evaluated on what we learned. If you have any other questions I will answer them as best I can.
Quote from: Lutra on July 20, 2011, 01:43:40 AM
Typically a student is homeschooled when they cannot for whatever reason, handle the public school environment.
Agreeing with Gonff, with all due respect, this is not true in my experience at all. My parents homeschooled me because they wanted to have a bigger hand in my education and raise me away from the potential "corruption" of the public school system. Not that people in the public school system are corrupt, but my family is very conservative, as are most homeschooling families. They just want to raise their kids in a "safe" environment where they know everything that is going on, and that their kids aren't exposed to bad habits.
Some are probably homeschooled for this reason, but I would not say that is the main reason.
Quote from: Lutra on July 20, 2011, 01:43:40 AM
For all the homeschoolers here (this is a teacher asking), I'd like to know how is your day structured? How are you assessed on what you know or what you have learned?
My mom was usually at home with me all day, so she would usually make a schedule with the day's assignments for me to do. It usually consisted of math, science, history, and english. I had a book for each, and the books had a pretty thorough and easy-to-follow curriculum, so I could do a chapter a day, and take a test at the end for my mom or dad to grade. My mom recorded my grades in a planner. Every so often, my dad would plan a cool science experiment for us to do.
We were part of a kind of homeschooling association in the area (maybe about 150 of us), so we had a principal who was kind of there for parents to ask questions and to submit grades to for official homeschooling stuff (I never actually learned how this worked). At the end of the year, we all took a standardized test in all subjects, but I don't know how this factored in to our assessment.
^ Thank you both for comments on the subject.
It seems to me you both have very good parent role model who find education valuable, and wish to see their child succeed in the best way possible. Kudos to them for taking on the job...because it is a job in itself to keep on top of learning! I understand the social concerns of students in public schools or those who lack to role model at home to teach how to behave in society. Its there, and yes, that is another reason students are homeschooled. I wasn't implying all are homeschooled for the reason listed above.
Quote from: Lutra on July 20, 2011, 01:43:40 AM
Typically a student is homeschooled when they cannot for whatever reason, handle the public school environment.
I must respectfully disagree with you on this point. Every, I repeat every, homeschooler I have ever run into was/is homeschooled because of either disagreement with public school curriculum, dissatisfaction with the quality of teaching, not being able to learn at the pace they want to go at, or because they had other siblings that were/are homeschooled.
Perhaps 'typically' was a bad choice of words on my part. I never said there weren't many reasons students are homeschooled--different situations and all that. I'm not trying to be a know-it-all on something I've never had been a part of. In the times I've come across I've seen students removed from schools because the environment was not ideal for learning, and the parents felt they could do a better job than the school, hence why I said what I did.
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Another question for the homeschooled: when it comes to reading, who chooses what is read? You or your tutor/parent? Combination?
I'd say that an advantage that homeschoolers like Gonff have is that if they've done everything they need to do for a subject (work/studying/etc...) they dinnae need to wait for the rest of the class (like those of us that attend public schools) to finish and then have to wait for the bell to ring (or whatever your school has to announce the next class) to go to the next class. They just finish and then go on to the next subject.
^ Agreed. Most of the time, I finished all my schoolwork right after lunch, and the rest of the day I was free to do whatever I wanted.
Quote from: Lutra on July 21, 2011, 07:10:34 PM
Another question for the homeschooled: when it comes to reading, who chooses what is read? You or your tutor/parent? Combination?
A combination of both. Sometimes my parents would assign me books to read, but I loved reading back then, so I chose a lot of the books I read. Our homeschooling group had a recommended list of books to read depending on your grade level (if you read a certain amount you got a trophy at the end of the year), so most of the books I read were from that list. That's actually how I started reading the Redwall series. :3
Quote from: HeadInAnotherGalaxy on July 21, 2011, 09:02:32 PM
I'd say that an advantage that homeschoolers like Gonff have is that if they've done everything they need to do for a subject (work/studying/etc...) they dinnae need to wait for the rest of the class (like those of us that attend public schools) to finish and then have to wait for the bell to ring (or whatever your school has to announce the next class) to go to the next class. They just finish and then go on to the next subject.
This past school year my older sister went to the public school for the last two periods every day. She said, most the time she was there they weren't even working. They could have finished in half the time they took. I know that even if my sister and I were in the same grade she would take longer at some things and I would take longer at others. Since I am the only person in my class I can go at my own pace. And like Lady Shael said I can finish school long before anyone in the public school would.
Quote from: Lutra on July 21, 2011, 07:10:34 PM
Another question for the homeschooled: when it comes to reading, who chooses what is read? You or your tutor/parent? Combination?
I don't really have a list of what I have to read, but I do read a good variety of books. I keep a list of what books I have read for each subject. (History, science, art, etc.) At the end of the the school year the person who evaluates me on how well I did that year looks over the lists and makes sure I have read enough. Since I love to read I have never really had any problems with not reading enough.
My mum homeschools me. It's because she wants to teach me things school doesn't offer.
I was homeschooled all my life and it's great you learn allot more and now I am going into 8th grade.
I'm a homeschooler and glad...I don't think I could handle public school :-[
This is kind of off subject when you consider the last few posts....but I thought any homeschooler would appreciate this. I found this video on YouTube about the "Homeschool Family" and thought it was hilarious!
And for those of you who are like me and aren't to happy with "outsiders" making homeschool jokes, don't worry. The guy who made this is a homeschool dad and is just having fun with the way "outsiders" tend to see homeschool families.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM6uqj0_jQc
Just curious to know: would you recommend home-schooling for our next generation?
Quote from: Icefire on August 11, 2011, 08:03:01 PM
This is kind of off subject when you consider the last few posts....but I thought any homeschooler would appreciate this. I found this video on YouTube about the "Homeschool Family" and thought it was hilarious!
And for those of you who are like me and aren't to happy with "outsiders" making homeschool jokes, don't worry. The guy who made this is a homeschool dad and is just having fun with the way "outsiders" tend to see homeschool families.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM6uqj0_jQc
I've seen that before, it is hilarious!!!
Quote from: Frost on August 11, 2011, 09:26:42 PM
Just curious to know: would you recommend home-schooling for our next generation?
Yes, I would. If they wanted to go to the public school when they were older I would recommend letting them. But, as everyone is different some may want to and some may not. (My sister is going to the public school part-time. I don't really want too. I might go a little, but not as much as she is.)
Quote from: Frost on August 11, 2011, 09:26:42 PM
Just curious to know: would you recommend home-schooling for our next generation?
I would too. But I think attending public school is important too. I'd probably raise my kids the same way my parents raised me (homeschooled for elementary, public school for high school). Instill the values into their heads, and then hope something sticks. :p It worked for me and my little sister.
I was home-schooled until the fifth grade. Now I go to a charter school.
What exactly is charter school?
Quote from: Frost on August 11, 2011, 09:26:42 PM
Just curious to know: would you recommend home-schooling for our next generation?
I would. Because I want to raise my kids and teach them. I guess since I've been homeschooled, I just like it.
Quote from: Gonff on August 12, 2011, 12:25:36 AM
What exactly is charter school?
I'm not 100% positive on how charter schools work not having worked in one, but I'll take a stab at answering the question.
Charter schools, are like a public school, and funded by state money. The difference being is the school is run by their "charter" or essentially their philosophy. Not everyone can attend...they don't have enough room in most cases, so they do select (similar to private schools). Charter schools can be shut down for poor performance because they are funded with public monies. So they're like a private school, but are not funded with a tuition, yet are bound by the regulations of the public schools.
That's what I understand a charter school to be. Again, not 100% positive....I work in an alternative school.
Yeah, pretty much, Lutra. They don't usually have buses, and are usually relatively small.
i have all ways been homeschooled so have all of my bros and my sister one of my brothers went to reguler school for 75 percent of the year but thats it
I'm home schooled and always have been and always will be
AWESOME!!! ;D High-five, Mad Maudie!!! I'm never quitting homeschooling either!!!
I am homeschooled.
http://redwallabbey.com/forum/index.php?topic=177.msg23225#msg23225
I am going to be homeschooled, though I wish otherwise
Why do you like public school better? (It's okay I was just wondering.)
Quote from: Nightfire on September 12, 2011, 08:40:10 PM
AWESOME!!! ;D High-five, Mad Maudie!!! I'm never quitting homeschooling either!!!
i guess that's why we like each other so much hahah ;D
I'm homeschooled!!! And am planning to be thoroughout highschool. ;D
same here :D
*high-five* ;D
i know but i never went to public school it might be Fun
i am 11 been homeschooled all my life and dont plan on changin it :D
Quote from: winifred on September 29, 2011, 01:26:32 AM
i am 11 been homeschooled all my life and dont plan on changin it :D
same here but i think it might be fun to go to school i mean i never have been
QuoteMy only problem with public school is that over half of the kids (or at least at my school) are complete idiots.
I understand what you mean HIAG. Most of the kids in 7th Grade gets a C at least 2 times. And it's supposed to be the best school in Delaware. Really!
Quotei know but i never went to public school it might be Fun
It actually is. When I go for summer break, I sometimes wish that I could go back.
i wish i could go but my mom does not like it
Probably because most public schools teach evolution.
Exactly the point! Religion is absolutely not allowed in schools these days. Unless you go to a catholic school.
yup that is the reason :-\ :-\ :-\
I've been going to drama practice at the public school every day for the last couple months. It's fun and I can't believe It's almost over, but I wouldn't want to spend my whole day at the public school. I don't think I would learn nearly as much either.
Quote from: Plugg Firetail on October 21, 2011, 11:20:15 PM
Exactly the point! Religion is absolutely not allowed in schools these days. Unless you go to a catholic school.
Most schools will allow a bible club or something similar after school hours. During school, no, then you're right, they can't offer it then.
Quote from: Plugg Firetail on October 21, 2011, 11:20:15 PM
Exactly the point! Religion is absolutely not allowed in schools these days. Unless you go to a catholic school.
That is quite true, but not 100% correct.
I go to a public school. I used to go to a private school, but then we moved house. While it is true they teach evolution, they don't teach it as if "this is a fact and if you don't believe in it you are stupid". It is taught more as a theory. I went to a Christian public school, they taught evolution there as well, again though, just as a theory.
At our school, there was an option of two religions to learn: Christianity or Baha'i. You had to pay for it and it was one lesson a week from a youth leader at a nearby church. You didn't have to learn it: religion was optional. Obviously, I chose Christianity and it has produced plenty of opportunities to teach my friends about my religion.
I have never been homeschooled, but I don't stereotype those who have or are, as many people here seem to complain about. I've never met a homeschooler, either. I often wonder what it is like, and I sometimes wish I could do it, but I enjoy being at a school.
My youth group leader says at our school you are legally allowed to carry around a Bible and pray before lunch as long as you aren't beating people over the head with religion.
Quote
Most schools will allow a bible club or something similar after school hours. During school, no, then you're right, they can't offer it then.
Personally, I think a bible club is something for your church to have, not your school. It's not that I think religion should be completely separate from school, if your a Christian it should impact your whole life, but to me I wouldn't really want to have a bible club or something like that at school especially now that I've spent some time at the public school.
QuoteI've never met a homeschooler, either. I often wonder what it is like, and I sometimes wish I could do it, but I enjoy being at a school.
it is boring! Especially when your teacher/mom has a business. And is always falling asleep during writing and History. and the math i am doing
Life of Fred fractions makes you take a test twice a week but there is a upside for writing what mom will do is she'll read me and my brother a book over the course of a month and we fill in blanks punctuate and copy boring stuff like that but the book this month is
Mossflower but my 13 year old brother hates Redwall how can anyone but i think i helped him a little in the hate department i spent hours talking about it so now her hates it me and my books :-[ :-[ :-[ :-\ :-\
With me homeschooling is you start telling your mom about your day at school, even though she's the one that just taught it to you. :D My school isn't boring, but algebra is annoying. One thing I know, is that conversations with other homeschoolers are never dull.
True all my friends are homeschooled and one of them Always has an Idea
An Idea, huh? I do also. I sometimes drive my family crazy because I sit at the computer for hours on end writing up a new section of my books.
really i write books but can only Really spend hours when i am in my Writing mood but when i am not it gets into dark books like tragedies
Quote from: Tiria Wildlough on July 08, 2011, 09:37:28 AM
I have never set foot in a classroom in almost my entire life.
Same here! I love being homeschooled! I'm pretty sure that when I'm fifteen I'll go to my first class, and even then, it'll only be a dual enrollment! My mom is the best teacher!
I've been homeschooled my whole life--as have my younger brother and sister. When I was small, my dad was working on his doctorate and had to teach at some public schools. That's when he decided (much to the surprise of my mom!) that I (and any other kids he had) would be homeschooled. I LOVE it.
I admit, I'm not quite as comfortable around large groups of people as I would be if I had been public schooled, but I think the benefits far outway the setbacks. From stories my friends in public school have told me, I wouldn't trade homeschooling for the world. This year, I'm going to start taking dual enrollment classes at the community college. I'm rather nervous, never having been in a classroom environment before. Another thing that scares me is standardized testing. *shivers* I'm taking the SAT pretty soon, which is rather nerve-wracking for me.
But homeschooling is AWESOME!!! I love how well I know my family--because I'm with them all day every day. I don't think a lot of people have that opportunity, which is sad. :(
really being at a public school is more fun to me i mean ive made a lot of friends and my parents and i dont get along that well beccause we would always end up arguing which wouldnt be good for homeschooling for me at least
M afraid some homeschooled kids who take a couple classes at my school smear the name 'homeschooled. '
There are plenty of examples of "good" public schoolers, and without a doubt there are many examples of "bad" homeschoolers. The education portion of it isn't all that matters.
I am currently in high school and have been home schooled the whole way... and I'm proud of it!
I'm homeschooled. I go to a co-op on mondays where I take things I either can't take at home or my mom didn't major in. Ex: Drama, Science, Literature.
Most interesting how our forum here has a large population of home schooled students. I think it would be harder to determine who here is NOT homeschooled (or was not homeschooled).
Quote from: Lutra on March 18, 2012, 02:53:20 PM
Most interesting how our forum here has a large population of home schooled students. I think it would be harder to determine who here is NOT homeschooled (or was not homeschooled).
Quite right. Kinda funny. Shows home-schoolers have more imagination ;D.
Nothing against public or privatye schoolers.
I think it more depends on the person, not the schooling. It does depend some on the schooling for sure, but not entirely. If a homeschooler learns from a very open and wide-viewed curriculum, then yes, perhaps they would. But on the other hand, if a homeschooler studies a more tight-lipped, factually-viewed curriculum, then they're not as likely to appreciate fictional adventures like Redwall.
Quote from: Gonff on October 22, 2011, 01:52:09 PM
My youth group leader says at our school you are legally allowed to carry around a Bible and pray before lunch as long as you aren't beating people over the head with religion.
Pray before lunch? You mean like thanking God for the meal?
I don't know. A group of teens at my church have been carrying their Bibles around in plain sight and gathering around the lockers to pray every day before classes start. It's been pretty cool, even though I myself don't go.
A friend of mine showed me this link and I figured I'd share it with y'all. Pretty interesting, but I would want to check out all the sources before I took it all as 100% accurate.
http://blog.writeathome.com/?p=3117
That was the most hilarious blog I've ever seen. I hope it's 100%, It sure does sound true from some of the things I've studied on Home vs. Public school.
This is my first year of homeschooling I am 11 and in 6th grade
Welcome to the party kid! ;D
Ok how old are you Dannflor 2
The whole kid thing was just a joke (I'm 15 1/2) because I've been homeshooled for like, 11 years.
It's Awesome!
15
YEARS OLD WOW
What?
What is so WOW aboutr that?
I feel so young
4 years difference? That's not a big deal.... although it is more than 1/3 of your life....
Don't make him feel bad! Lol, I've been homeschooling for like..... Ever. It IS pretty awesome, but I fight with my brother a lot. In my defense, he usually starts it. But I have to be the bigger person and end it. So says my Dad....
It is really a pain to be in school one year and the next year a homeschooler it is really weird
Once you get used to Homeschooling it's alot better.... I know this from MANY friends who have said so to me in person, and I have been at some public schooled summer "Classes" (activities) and I prefer homeschooling high over public school life.
Im the one feeling left out i go to a public school which is crazy and fun. I just ciuldnt imagine being away from m friends that long.
Escuse me! I have plenty of friends myself! Some of who are public schoolers! I see them plenty often! ;)
It's not as hard to find and make friends as people think. If anything, I think we make better friends, since we have to make that extra effort to visit them.
That ^ and I'm in a Homeschool teen-group. We are a lot more social than everyone thinks... Some of my best friends are public schooled, do you know how tricky it can be to do that?
I wish I was homeschooled.
Quote from: Gerbilkit on July 07, 2011, 02:18:02 PM
For some reason Redwall has always seemed to attract a disproportionate share of homeschoolers, at least that has been my experience over years of ROC discussions and friendships.
I started going to public school in 7th grade part time and I was full time by high school.
But, there's also a disproportionate amount of Christians here too, and i think that's why this forum is so awesome. ;D
I fall under both categories, GO GOD! Homeschooling is awesome! ;D
Quote from: danflorreguba on May 09, 2012, 06:03:07 PM
I fall under both categories, GO GOD! Homeschooling is awesome! ;D
Yeah! Btw, Have you seen the avengers, and heard that awesome quote by captain america? "There's only one God, and i'm pretty sure he doesn't dress like that." That was Awesome!!
HAHAHAHAHAHA!
No I haven't seen The Avengers YET... But I want to really bad!
(that quote just made my day!)
LOL!!! ;D ;D ;D
I've been homeschooled my whole life, minus preschool maybe once a week. I NEVER want to go to public school EVER! I'm 12 years old and I have tons of friends some from public schooled some homeschooled like me. I love it! Just b/c your homeschooled doesn't automaticly make you nonsocial! ;) If your homeschooled sometimes there is a homeschool group in your area, or something like that. I belong to a homeschooled choir, speech and debate group and I go to BSF international(Bible Study Fellowship)(not all homeschoolers) I have homeschooled friends at church too. I do sience with some homeschooled friends. I live on a dairy and we disected some owl pellots!It was awesome!!!
Dannflor, once you get used to the change, you'll love it! WELCOME :D ;D
P:S I have one of those T-shirts that says:
WARNING unsocialized homeschooler, Exit area immedietly! ;D ;D ;D LOL
I have been homeschooled all my life and I still do homeschool. ;D
Yay for you! ^
I've home-schooled all of my life
Quote from: Bragoon on May 08, 2012, 10:36:47 PM
It's not as hard to find and make friends as people think. If anything, I think we make better friends, since we have to make that extra effort to visit them.
I have to disagree on that. I don't make friends that easily for some reason. But I have a guess why.
Quote from: MatthiasMan on May 17, 2012, 03:50:26 AM
Quote from: Bragoon on May 08, 2012, 10:36:47 PM
It's not as hard to find and make friends as people think. If anything, I think we make better friends, since we have to make that extra effort to visit them.
I have to disagree on that. I don't make friends that easily for some reason. But I have a guess why.
Why
im a homeschooler!!!! and about the friends part. not being in public school means i dont have to interact with all the jerks and people i dont like to see, instead i can just hang with the people who have things in common with me and have a true friendship.
I hate it when people say that homeschoolers aren't socialized. It's so not true! Sure, we aren't surrounded with people every day, but most of us do make an effort to become social! It's not forced upon us, we choose to.
I enjoyed being home schooled before I graduated. My school taught us how to have good conversations with people, we went to some fun field trips. Sadly, my teacher had to close the. School down because of her health condition.
ALL HOMESCHOOLERS SHOULD SEE THIS!
SOOOOOO TRUE!
whats funny is that when im in a big group of people, most of them my friends. the new people will say this "but how do you get to know other people? you dont get to know that many other kids" lol
Oh so true!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kes6KVbbeyo
Ah, all true but it also dpends on the kind of home you're raised in. My cousin is extremely anit-social, and I always try to help her out. I'm pretty shy in person, (Though you'd never really guess, here) but I try to make an effort at least. :)
I'm really quiet with people until you get to know me. I'm usually shy with people I don't know but you can't tell that I am if you know me.
I just don't like being around people.
Yeah, most of the time when I'm at home I'm just in one room, hiding from everyone.
I don't exactly hate being around people, but I like being around some, as long as they have a good personality.
i love being with people
my brother creid when he wa home alone
I like it to be quiet in my house, but when I'm with someone, it has to be noisy or else it's kinda awkward.
I'd love to visit with the Redwallers, even over my own family. That sounds kind of harsh, but it's true.
Quote from: Redwallfan7 on June 25, 2012, 08:34:31 PM
I'd love to visit with the Redwallers, even over my own family. That sounds kind of harsh, but it's true.
Actually I agree. I'm the youngest so I get picked on a lot.
I'm the youngest too. It gets annoying sometimes. I wish I had someone in my family to discipline besides my dog.
Quote from: Redwallfan7 on June 27, 2012, 08:56:38 PM
I'm the youngest too. It gets annoying sometimes. I wish I had someone in my family to discipline besides my dog.
Hahaha!
BTW, I'm the oldest of my family!
I'm the oldest. I always got in trouble for everything and my brother was the "baby." So, I picked on him but my parents favored him a little so it balanced out. I was in trouble allllll the time though; I was kinda a bad kid lol.
i'm the youngest and I dominate in the household
I home shool, and I am the oldest there. I am probably going through high school at home too.
do you enjoy it?
*Bump* I see there's quite a few new homeschoolers.
Yes including us! We've been homeschooled all our lives and I love it! It is alot easier on you and others!
I've been homeschooled my entire life and have no plans to change. The first classroom I ever set foot into will be a college classroom. Homeschooling is great!
I was, until high school. Then my mom was like "I don't want dead dissected animals in my house!!!!" and "I never even TOOK that math when I was inn high school!" and stuff like that. LOL
I am being homeschooled!
Quote from: Romsca on June 10, 2013, 10:19:37 PM
I was, until high school. Then my mom was like "I don't want dead dissected animals in my house!!!!" and "I never even TOOK that math when I was inn high school!" and stuff like that. LOL
Haha, well I haven't taken biology yet but I have dissected animals before. My mom just stays away when I'm doing it. And my dad is great at math so he helps me when I'm having trouble.
lol, our Biology group (We have a socialized homeschool group in the Green Bay area, it's really nice to have) did a few dissections.... That was stinky! :P Chem's worse though... hard as that is to believe.
*shivers* I'm not going to dicect anything... ever. Unless I have a change of heart. I mean, I once dissected owl pellets, and found rat bones inside... But, I was a lot younger, and less creeped out by gross dead things, having less capacity to understand them.
I was homeschooled through 3rd grade, so I consider my self a homeschooler. Once a homeschooler, always a homeschooler, as I always say.
I have been Homeschooled my whole life, and I will probably remain Homeschooled until College. I love being Homeschooled!!
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on June 14, 2013, 10:10:56 PM
I have been Homeschooled my whole life, and I will probably remain Homeschooled until College. I love being Homeschooled!!
Same here. I don't mind dead animals. But my mom (for some unknow reason, to me that is) doesn't even want live wild animals in the house, why, I have no idea.
I'll never do dissected animals. Not that I don't want to, but because of my condition(which was stated in the Phobias topic) I can't do it.
I'm homeschooled and will be until I go to collage all my brothers and my sister are or were homeschooled ;) I have never been to school in my life nor has my little brothers or my older brother only my eldest brother and my sister ever went to school but only for a short time after that we've all been homeschooled :D
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on June 14, 2013, 10:10:56 PM
I have been Homeschooled my whole life, and I will probably remain Homeschooled until College. I love being Homeschooled!!
DO you know what? Martin does College at home! She does it on a computer program called College Plus on the computer! It's reallyu neat because she's only 15 and she's doing college to get extra credit!
Cool but I want to go to collage so I can to a textiles course or an art course ;D
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on June 14, 2013, 10:10:56 PM
I have been Homeschooled my whole life, and I will probably remain Homeschooled until College. I love being Homeschooled!!
Here! Here!
Quote from: Tam and Martin on June 15, 2013, 02:22:25 PM
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on June 14, 2013, 10:10:56 PM
I have been Homeschooled my whole life, and I will probably remain Homeschooled until College. I love being Homeschooled!!
DO you know what? Martin does College at home! She does it on a computer program called College Plus on the computer! It's reallyu neat because she's only 15 and she's doing college to get extra credit!
My brother did online college at age seventeen at an awesome college that lots of homeschoolers attend.
I'm homeschooled, and I'm very friendly and obnoxious and social, but my older sister is shy and anti-social. I felt sorry for her the other day when my mom called her over at a party and introduced her to a boy, saying that they were the same age and had the same interests. I don't want to date until I'm in my twenties! I would have been sooo embarrassed if that had been me my mom was introducing to a boy.
I HATE matchmaking!
Anyway, I love being homeschooled! I've been homeschooled all my life, except for summer vacation. ;)
QuoteAnyway, I love being homeschooled! I've been homeschooled all my life, except for summer vacation. Wink
Me too! I love homeschooling! My Mom just ordered my schoolbooks for this school year a couple days ago. I'll be starting school again around the end of August.
I'm homeschooled
Me too. Who isn't homeschooled on this forum? Disincluding the mods ;)
As I've said before, I'm not anymore
Quote from: The Shade on August 06, 2013, 12:35:15 PM
Me too. Who isn't homeschooled on this forum? Disincluding the mods ;)
Not me! (I'm not not Homeschooled ;D)
Quote from: The Shade on August 06, 2013, 12:35:15 PM
Me too. Who isn't homeschooled on this forum? Disincluding the mods ;)
I think I said it back on page 2 somewhere, I went through public schools and turned out ok. ;) A public education doesn't automatically mean that you're always at a disadvantage.
Oh no, I didn't mean that :-\
Both is even better, IMO. ;) The best of both worlds. And not all public schools are bad.
Aye, aboot 5% o' zem are actually okay. Ze ozer 95% zough...Ach!
I have been home schooled all my life and I am in high school now. ;D
I'm doing my 10th Grade(Dunno what you call it in English)
Neither do I,
I know nothing about schools
I've been homeschooled my whole life, and I know absolutely nothing about public schools, but I think it might be fun to go for a while, but I like my freedom, so...
I'll be going to seminary when I'm 14, which is sort of a public school thing, but more like a thing my church does.
Quote from: Kera Thorn Bladewind on August 10, 2013, 03:18:59 PM
I've been homeschooled my whole life, and I know absolutely nothing about public schools, but I think it might be fun to go for a while, but I like my freedom, so...
Funny 'ov viz 'omezchoolin' tiz freedom vhile viz public zchoolin' tiz imprizonment!
I love being homeschooled!!!
Does anyone else love Blimeycow? :o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=TLRwYINzM30Ds&v=xJHt-m3VX6o&feature=player_detailpage
Homeschooling is great!!!!
:-X
I went to a private school. I will say I highly regret it. I feel not having been in a public school literally ruined me as a teenager. It made me socially awkward and my first job was incredibly hard socially because I didn't know how to interact with strangers and my school never taught us the "how to". There are definitely advantages of going to private schools/being home schooled, but I feel the disadvantages definitely out-weigh it.
As for people thinking that all homeschooled kids are "not as smart", that's just hilarious. Some of the smartest people I know were either homeschooled or went to private schools. A lot of people think homeschooling is a bad experience, but I think it depends on your situation and what is at your disposal. I came out pretty good. I got a state high school diploma (my school was recognized as a legit private school by the state of Illinois), scored a 26 on my ACTs, and got accepted into college pretty easily. But like I said, when it comes to social interactions, I was a noob. I'm much better at human socialization 11 years later, but my teenage years (especially taking driver's ed at the local high school) were absolutely brutal to me :(
Thank You brilliant person :)
Home-schooling is wonderful I think if I had gone to school I properly not have turned up most of the time I would just find it imposable I love being out side and I get a headache if I work on anything to long and my mum used to be a teacher so she is great at teaching me and my brothers (and sister but she's at collage now and my oldest brothers has finished collage has a job but only because my mum helped him through a hard time in his life) :)
I think home-schooling made me more social, just b/c I had to work harder to make friends.
Quote from: Leatho Shellhound on August 21, 2013, 06:18:23 PM
I think home-schooling made me more social, just b/c I had to work harder to make friends.
Same here. Besides the fact that I don't have any friends :(
WHAT????!!!!!!
Quote from: Tam and Martin on August 21, 2013, 06:29:26 PM
Quote from: Leatho Shellhound on August 21, 2013, 06:18:23 PM
I think home-schooling made me more social, just b/c I had to work harder to make friends.
Same here. Besides the fact that I don't have any friends :(
That's what I mean. You might be good with talking to people, but your friend circle is rather small because you don't have access to the platoon of people outside your home/private school. I feel like public school allows you to break out of that and establish friendship that could last a life time. I went to public school up until the 3rd grade, but I met a kid in Kindergarten who I'm still really good friends with 24 years later. But the kids I went to school with in private school, the only time I see or talk to them is through facebook IF I'm lucky.
I do like the fact that homeschooled kids are sheltered from the what the public school system brings to the tables. There's a lot of issues out there that, quite frankly, kids don't need to be privy to. So that is a HUGE plus for homeschooling and private schools. Like I said before, definitely pros and cons on both sides of the fences. And you'll make friends when you get a job :) If you are good with talking to people (which you said you are), then when you start seeing the same people day in and out, you will build relationships! Until then, you have your online friends. I know that sounds cliche to say, but sometimes people online can be more comforting than people you know in real life ;)
Quote from: Tam and Martin on August 21, 2013, 06:29:26 PM
Quote from: Leatho Shellhound on August 21, 2013, 06:18:23 PM
I think home-schooling made me more social, just b/c I had to work harder to make friends.
Same here. Besides the fact that I don't have any friends :(
Don't we count as friends?
Quote from: davers84 on August 21, 2013, 07:09:33 PM
Quote from: Tam and Martin on August 21, 2013, 06:29:26 PM
Quote from: Leatho Shellhound on August 21, 2013, 06:18:23 PM
I think home-schooling made me more social, just b/c I had to work harder to make friends.
Same here. Besides the fact that I don't have any friends :(
That's what I mean. You might be good with talking to people, but your friend circle is rather small because you don't have access to the platoon of people outside your home/private school. I feel like public school allows you to break out of that and establish friendship that could last a life time. I went to public school up until the 3rd grade, but I met a kid in Kindergarten who I'm still really good friends with 24 years later. But the kids I went to school with in private school, the only time I see or talk to them is through facebook IF I'm lucky.
I do like the fact that homeschooled kids are sheltered from the what the public school system brings to the tables. There's a lot of issues out there that, quite frankly, kids don't need to be privy to. So that is a HUGE plus for homeschooling and private schools. Like I said before, definitely pros and cons on both sides of the fences. And you'll make friends when you get a job :) If you are good with talking to people (which you said you are), then when you start seeing the same people day in and out, you will build relationships! Until then, you have your online friends. I know that sounds cliche to say, but sometimes people online can be more comforting than people you know in real life ;)
I wouldn't say that ALL homeschoolers have a smaller circle of friends. It just depends on what you do every day. For me, I have quite a few activities that require *gasp* social interaction, (that gasp was teasing myself because I don't like going out in public ;)) such as the Bible study I go to, band and choir, church, and then recently a drama camp.
I'd say that just because homeschoolers don't go to a public building for school doesn't mean that they don't have friends. It just depends on what else you do. Well, and who your neighbours are. You can become friends with your neighbours. ;)
(And yes, Ublaz, in my book, internet friends count as friends. ;))
Quote from: Emperor Ublaz on August 21, 2013, 08:17:36 PM
Quote from: Tam and Martin on August 21, 2013, 06:29:26 PM
Quote from: Leatho Shellhound on August 21, 2013, 06:18:23 PM
I think home-schooling made me more social, just b/c I had to work harder to make friends.
Same here. Besides the fact that I don't have any friends :(
Don't we count as friends?
That's why I love to come on the forum!
*Sigh of relief*
Quote from: Tam and Martin on August 21, 2013, 06:29:26 PM
Quote from: Leatho Shellhound on August 21, 2013, 06:18:23 PM
I think home-schooling made me more social, just b/c I had to work harder to make friends.
Same here. Besides the fact that I don't have any friends :(
I haven't got any friends either except the ones on here :) I've tried the whole friend thing but it ends badly on my part :-[
Okay! What Public Schooler stated the lie! First off, We're just as likely to have as many friends as your average school kid, we just have to, "actively seek out friendships."
Daverse84...... You have NO idea. 1. Big mistake o life-long friendships there,
because we need to seek out the friendship, it's much more likely to last than the friendship with the kid who has study hall with you all semester simply because a friendship that makes you want to take the time to go somewhere out of the way to visit with your friend is most likely more important to the person.
Sheltered? Hardly, but what I was exposed to was controlled so that I didn't go into shock and make the mistake of doing the things that I was shown. My parents care very dearly about me and my siblings, so they filter the things we know that are volatile until they think we're ready to handle them. It's called controlled adjustment.
Do you honestly think you need to see someone day in and day out? My best friend is someone that I hardly ever see, and some of my really good friends I see about once a week. A good relationship is not built upon seeing them time and again, it's built on just how much you care about the other. The divorce rate in this country just goers to prove that, married couples see each other almost every single day, but still about 1 in 3/2 break the covenant because they don't care about the other as much as they thought they did.
This video is so right and funny :D
Ive got 3 friends. the nearest is 50 miles aeway.
I've got quite a few VERY good friends from church and homeschool classes.
Quote from: danflorreguba on August 22, 2013, 05:23:06 PM
Daverse84...... You have NO idea. 1. Big mistake o life-long friendships there, because we need to seek out the friendship, it's much more likely to last than the friendship with the kid who has study hall with you all semester simply because a friendship that makes you want to take the time to go somewhere out of the way to visit with your friend is most likely more important to the person.
I do have an idea. I VERY GOOD idea of how homeschooling works. I took classes to teach/assist homeschooled children after I graduated. A lot (not all, but a lot) of homeschooled children are very sheltered from the world. Nothing wrong with that since there are a lot of bad things out there. But what can happen is that parents get lazy and don't allow their children to interact with other people, or they just get too overly-protective. I didn't say you don't find friends. I said it's harder to find friends. Sure, the ratio of true friendships vs acquaintances is probably going to be higher in homeschooled children simply because they are going to seek out long lasting relationships. The advantage of being in public schools is that it is EASIER to friend long lasting relationships because you don't really have to search them out. People are around you all the time and it is a lot easier to build friendships that way.
QuoteSheltered? Hardly, but what I was exposed to was controlled so that I didn't go into shock and make the mistake of doing the things that I was shown. My parents care very dearly about me and my siblings, so they filter the things we know that are volatile until they think we're ready to handle them. It's called controlled adjustment.
Yes, sheltered. That's one of the points of homeschooling. What you just described is being sheltered or "controlled adjustment". Nothing wrong with it. It just shows that your parents care to not expose you to things people just shouldn't be exposed to. And for that, I commend your parents. Many parents homeschool their children because of how corrupt the system is. It's not perfect. And neither is homeschooling/private schools.
QuoteDo you honestly think you need to see someone day in and day out? My best friend is someone that I hardly ever see, and some of my really good friends I see about once a week. A good relationship is not built upon seeing them time and again, it's built on just how much you care about the other. The divorce rate in this country just goers to prove that, married couples see each other almost every single day, but still about 1 in 3/2 break the covenant because they don't care about the other as much as they thought they did.
I never said you had to see someone every day to be friends. I said it's easier to build relationships when you don't have friends and you start seeing people every day. That daily interaction helps. I didn't say it was impossible. Not everyone is outgoing. So someone that is homeschooled all their life with little interaction to those outside their family and probably small circle of friends is going to have a hard time adjusting to strangers. They tend to be more shy and timid.
People on here are saying they are homeschooled and don't have any friends, but how often do they interact with someone outside the home? I was encouraging them and telling them that it will change when you get a job and start interacting with the outside world.
I'm not bashing homeschooling. I think it a lot of instances, it's a wise choice. ASSUMING that the parent is actually going to teach the child along with treating homeschool as "school" and not just some excuse to keep the child away from the outside world. I firmly believe that homeschooled children should go on field trips and be involved in community projects and the likes to help get them motivated and outside their "comfort zones". THAT'S why I regret my private schooling. We weren't encouraged to interact outside our school and it greatly affected my ability to build friendships and interact with the public. If you are homeschooled and have access to a plethora of friends, count yourself lucky because you are in the minority. Not everyone is going to have that luxury.
Seriously, all of my friends are best friend quality, though all of them are girls. I need to get some real guy friends. Not boyfriends, friends that are guys.
Quote from: davers84 on August 22, 2013, 10:42:47 PM
Quote from: danflorreguba on August 22, 2013, 05:23:06 PM
Daverse84...... You have NO idea. 1. Big mistake o life-long friendships there, because we need to seek out the friendship, it's much more likely to last than the friendship with the kid who has study hall with you all semester simply because a friendship that makes you want to take the time to go somewhere out of the way to visit with your friend is most likely more important to the person.
I do have an idea. I VERY GOOD idea of how homeschooling works. I took classes to teach/assist homeschooled children after I graduated. A lot (not all, but a lot) of homeschooled children are very sheltered from the world. Nothing wrong with that since there are a lot of bad things out there. But what can happen is that parents get lazy and don't allow their children to interact with other people, or they just get too overly-protective. I didn't say you don't find friends. I said it's harder to find friends. Sure, the ratio of true friendships vs acquaintances is probably going to be higher in homeschooled children simply because they are going to seek out long lasting relationships. The advantage of being in public schools is that it is EASIER to friend long lasting relationships because you don't really have to search them out. People are around you all the time and it is a lot easier to build friendships that way.
QuoteSheltered? Hardly, but what I was exposed to was controlled so that I didn't go into shock and make the mistake of doing the things that I was shown. My parents care very dearly about me and my siblings, so they filter the things we know that are volatile until they think we're ready to handle them. It's called controlled adjustment.
Yes, sheltered. That's one of the points of homeschooling. What you just described is being sheltered or "controlled adjustment". Nothing wrong with it. It just shows that your parents care to not expose you to things people just shouldn't be exposed to. And for that, I commend your parents. Many parents homeschool their children because of how corrupt the system is. It's not perfect. And neither is homeschooling/private schools.
QuoteDo you honestly think you need to see someone day in and day out? My best friend is someone that I hardly ever see, and some of my really good friends I see about once a week. A good relationship is not built upon seeing them time and again, it's built on just how much you care about the other. The divorce rate in this country just goers to prove that, married couples see each other almost every single day, but still about 1 in 3/2 break the covenant because they don't care about the other as much as they thought they did.
I never said you had to see someone every day to be friends. I said it's easier to build relationships when you don't have friends and you start seeing people every day. That daily interaction helps. I didn't say it was impossible. Not everyone is outgoing. So someone that is homeschooled all their life with little interaction to those outside their family and probably small circle of friends is going to have a hard time adjusting to strangers. They tend to be more shy and timid.
People on here are saying they are homeschooled and don't have any friends, but how often do they interact with someone outside the home? I was encouraging them and telling them that it will change when you get a job and start interacting with the outside world.
I'm not bashing homeschooling. I think it a lot of instances, it's a wise choice. ASSUMING that the parent is actually going to teach the child along with treating homeschool as "school" and not just some excuse to keep the child away from the outside world. I firmly believe that homeschooled children should go on field trips and be involved in community projects and the likes to help get them motivated and outside their "comfort zones". THAT'S why I regret my private schooling. We weren't encouraged to interact outside our school and it greatly affected my ability to build friendships and interact with the public. If you are homeschooled and have access to a plethora of friends, count yourself lucky because you are in the minority. Not everyone is going to have that luxury.
You just don't get it dude, I'm not going to bother arguing with someone that thinks he knows when he doesn't. Please leave the topic because this is supposed to be a positive conversation and a way for the Homeschoolers on the forum to get to know each other better..... OUR way. Not this generic way that the rest of the world see's fit.
You know, I had a long response all typed for you, but out of respect for the other members here that have been so gracious and kind to me since I arrived, I'm not going to post it. I never said anything negative or mean until you personally called me out. Matter of fact, I was being nice and letting someone know that making friends is a little bit easier when you get older and are around more people more often. Is that so wrong? There are a few cons I pointed out but, whether you like it or not, are true in most cases. I'm sorry that your experience in a controlled environment is different than my experience and therefore I'm wrong. You don't have the right to tell me what's right or wrong in my experience. You have been very rude to me and you get your wish of me leaving. But for future reference, don't call someone out (by quoting them) and then get upset when they try and defend themselves and you post with a rebuttal of "Get out. You don't know what you're talking about".
Ok, let's just calm down a bit, guys. Both of you have differing opinions and experiences, but if you are going to discuss them like this, would you mind doing it through PM? Thanks. ;)
(Please don't take offense, I didn't mean any.)
Why does there have to be fights all the time? Look, Davers, When I read your post, the way you wrote it(Which I believe you did not wish it that way), suggested that it's better to be public schooled.
And Dan, you were quite rude. When someone has a differing opinion on a subject, I either ignore the post, or just try to still be friendly without offencing anyone.
And once again everyone manages to mis-interpret my posts. Someone tell me when this topic is back to normal please.
So, I just restarted school after summer vacation and I'm still adjusting. I just don't feel like starting Life of Fred Pe-Algebra this year. :P
haya I'm home schooled. I do an online GCSE corse :D
Quote from: Mask on August 23, 2013, 01:24:39 AM
Seriously, all of my friends are best friend quality, though all of them are girls. I need to get some real guy friends. Not boyfriends, friends that are guys.
the only people I can sort of call friends are guys but their also (and mostly) my brothers friends :( and Dragon it's course ;)
Does anyone else do life of fred? I think its fantastic!
Quote from: Mask on August 24, 2013, 07:25:40 AM
So, I just restarted school after summer vacation and I'm still adjusting. I just don't feel like starting Life of Fred Pe-Algebra this year. :P
;) :D
Hurray!
Well, I started school today. I got up at 6:30 AM, read a Redwall book for an hour, ate breakfast, and then started my first day of school. And you know the best part? I didn't have to walk out my front door to get to my school room. I just had to walk to the other end of the house. ;D I love homeschooling!
I go to an online school... Does that count as homeschooling?
I went to public school until 8th grade, so I'm no stranger to the public school system. The public schools in my area are not very good at all and my online school teaches me a lot more than the public schools. I'm actually ahead of my friends who are in public school!
QuoteI go to an online school... Does that count as homeschooling?
I would say that it does. I take one online class where I have an actual teacher that I'm communicating with and handing in my homework to each week.
Quote from: Aldeneg on August 26, 2013, 08:39:55 PM
I go to an online school... Does that count as homeschooling?
I went to public school until 8th grade, so I'm no stranger to the public school system. The public schools in my area are not very good at all and my online school teaches me a lot more than the public schools. I'm actually ahead of my friends who are in public school!
I think that will count because you're note in the Public school system. Are you doing it at home?
Ah've done an online courze or tvo az vell, an' frankly ah zink ah learned more an' did better vhen ah did ze online Englizh courze zan vhen ah did ze actual Englizh clazz in zchool. Zere vaz naybody zrovin' tenniz bavz in me 'ouze vhen ah did ze online courze!
Quote from: Russano the Wise on August 26, 2013, 08:51:36 PM
QuoteI go to an online school... Does that count as homeschooling?
I would say that it does. I take one online class where I have an actual teacher that I'm communicating with and handing in my homework to each week.
that sounds like what my brother (battle dragon) is doing he's on North Star are you Russano
Quote from: rachel25 on August 27, 2013, 08:39:21 PM
Quote from: Russano the Wise on August 26, 2013, 08:51:36 PM
QuoteI go to an online school... Does that count as homeschooling?
I would say that it does. I take one online class where I have an actual teacher that I'm communicating with and handing in my homework to each week.
that sounds like what my brother (battle dragon) is doing he's on North Star are you Russano
Nope. I'm doing something different.
Quote from: Tam and Martin on August 27, 2013, 01:56:56 PM
Quote from: Aldeneg on August 26, 2013, 08:39:55 PM
I go to an online school... Does that count as homeschooling?
I went to public school until 8th grade, so I'm no stranger to the public school system. The public schools in my area are not very good at all and my online school teaches me a lot more than the public schools. I'm actually ahead of my friends who are in public school!
I think that will count because you're note in the Public school system. Are you doing it at home?
Yes, I'm doing everything at home. :)
Quote from: Russano the Wise on August 26, 2013, 08:51:36 PM
QuoteI go to an online school... Does that count as homeschooling?
I would say that it does. I take one online class where I have an actual teacher that I'm communicating with and handing in my homework to each week.
That's basically how my online course works as well, except with a few different teachers instead of just one.
QuoteThat's basically how my online course works as well, except with a few different teachers instead of just one.
I would have more than one teacher but I'm only taking one class with that curriculum. All the rest of my classes my Mom checks my homework. Well, actually, I check my homework because I'm old enough and my Mom trusts me not to cheat.
My brother has a teacher for every subject
Me and my whole family is homeschooled. It is great!!!
I'll be going to school next year. :-\ That's gonna be fun.
Quote from: Banya Streamdog on September 03, 2013, 12:26:34 AM
Me and my whole family is homeschooled. It is great!!!
Yay! Hi fellow Home-schooler. *high fives rain*
And Tiria were you being sarcastic
Quote from: Tiria Wildlough on September 03, 2013, 11:03:18 AM
I'll be going to school next year. :-\ That's gonna be fun.
Where'd you come from!!! :o :o :o OLDIE ALERT! ;D Welcome back Tiria, it's been awhile. :)
Hey there! And I was sort of being sarcastic. But it's going to be fun. :)
okay ;D
I'm doing shakespeare for lititure this year!
and hopefully spelling...
You like spelling....Okay
I hate spelling. I also cant really spell. *sigh...*
never mind I hate math and my mum makes me do loads of it :(
Math, the bne of my existance...
and this year, im doing algebra. there are letter in my math problems...
what?
Algebra? Pff! I'm finishing Algebra 2 + starting Pre-Calculus at the same time! :D
I'm terrible at math.
are you a math nerd?
I hate math! I am doing geometry now. :P
Im doing science right now.... Its not too bad....learning about brains, and spinal nerves, central vertabre, axons....
Do you home school?
Quote from: Faiyloe on September 05, 2013, 08:57:30 PM
Do you home school?
Yep. Im a bit behind what its
supposed to be, but sometimes it cant be helped. ;)
I think grades just get messed up when youre a homeschooler. like, I'm doing collage history and science, but 9th grade math.
Quote from: PrimroseWarrior on September 05, 2013, 05:33:12 PM
Math, the bne of my existance...
and this year, im doing algebra. there are letter in my math problems...
what?
Math is not bad, especially when you have a good professor(AKA my dad). ;D
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Quote from: PrimroseWarrior on September 05, 2013, 05:33:12 PM
Math, the bne of my existance...
and this year, im doing algebra. there are letter in my math problems...
what?
Math is not bad, especially when you have a good professor(AKA my dad). ;D
You're right there, Redwaller! Dads make the best professors.
I wonder why so many people on this forum seem to be homeschooled! I don't personally know anyone who was and I wasn't. I do wonder how things might have turned out had I been, but it wasn't really an option.
Quote from: PrimroseWarrior on September 05, 2013, 06:56:02 PM
I'm terrible at math.
are you a math nerd?
I can still do almost anything that I've learned, and my best score on my last ACT was highest in Math by far, but I'm not really a nerd, and I used to hate it with a passion.... It's not THAT bad now, and I sort of enjoy this calculus thing.
Quote from: PrimroseWarrior on September 05, 2013, 05:33:12 PM
Math, the bne of my existance...
and this year, im doing algebra. there are letter in my math problems...
what?
same here I can't get what the words are for :'(
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Quote from: PrimroseWarrior on September 05, 2013, 05:33:12 PM
Math, the bne of my existance...
and this year, im doing algebra. there are letter in my math problems...
what?
same here I can't get what the words are for :'(
Aye, zae iz ziz Maz or Zpellin'?! Vhy cannae zey get ze tvo zin'z ztraight?
Quote from: PrimroseWarrior on September 06, 2013, 12:05:34 AM
I think grades just get messed up when youre a homeschooler. like, I'm doing collage history and science, but 9th grade math.
Yes, they do. I always say the worst question for a homeschooler is, "What grade are you in?"
As for math, I usually like math but I can understand those who don't, it can be very frustrating. Of course my whole math experience was kinda messed up in the first place. I skipped 7th grade math (called The Fundamentals of Math in the homeschool curriculum we use. :P) And the first high-school math I did was Geometry (without doing any Algebra first). The next year I did Pre-Algebra, but since that was I total waste of time I decided to skip Algebra 1 and do Algebra 2 the next year. I got about half of it done and this year I'll be finishing it and doing Consumer Math, next year will be Pre-Calculus. I use a homeschool DVD program where my teachers are on DVDs and have been since I started high school, although I've been homeschooled all the way through. It's not like an online program, but it is nice to have different teachers for each subject, and mom was kind of getting overloaded homeschooling four of us herself. It can be annoying because it takes a lot more time though.
Quote from: MeadowRabbit on September 06, 2013, 12:00:06 PM
I wonder why so many people on this forum seem to be homeschooled! I don't personally know anyone who was and I wasn't. I do wonder how things might have turned out had I been, but it wasn't really an option.
It is very interesting indeed. I think many homeschoolers read Redwall. Once, we got together with some of our friends, some homeschooled, some not, and we started talking about something in the Redwall series without saying what it was from. The homeschoolers knew exactly what we were talking about, while the others were somewhat lost.
I can't really say that I've had a normal homeschooling experience as this year I'm going to the local public school for the last to periods of the day (taking Advanced Chemistry and Chorus second semester). I'm also participating in the school Drama Club and have done so for the past several years. At least 5 times in the past two weeks I've had the "what grade are you in?" conversation and had to explain how I'm sort of graduating this year, sort of next year. (Basically, I could graduate this year and I'm having a graduating party this year with my sister, but I'm going to be doing a couple of advanced high school courses next year.)
Quote from: Tiria Wildlough on September 04, 2013, 01:08:58 AM
Hey there! And I was sort of being sarcastic. But it's going to be fun. :)
It is a little scary at first but definitely fun too. It has been very interesting, because my sister has been going to the public school part time for a couple years like I am doing this year and she's much more outgoing then I am. We both have fun but in different ways. Everyone knows her and is constantly asking me, "Are you [my sister's name]'s sister?"
I was thinking the other day, shouldn't you technically be called home scholars? Sounds much grander than 'schoolers' at any rate. ;)
Home scholar, yes that is a good word for it. :)
yes! yes it is! :)
From now on I am a Home Scholar! Not like I'm being very studios. I have been procrastinating all day. :P
Wordly wise for the win. :D :D I annoy the heck out of one of my older sisters with my rather extensive vocabulary.
Quote from: danflorreguba on September 17, 2013, 02:28:14 AM
Wordly wise for the win. :D :D I annoy the heck out of one of my older sisters with my rather extensive vocabulary.
LOL, poor girl. :D
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Quote from: danflorreguba on September 17, 2013, 02:28:14 AM
Wordly wise for the win. :D :D I annoy the heck out of one of my older sisters with my rather extensive vocabulary.
LOL, poor girl. :D
Don't call her a girl to her face, she just might knock the stuffing out of yours. ;) And she doesn't even lift! :D
I don't lift either, so I'm safe!
(twisted logic, I know)
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Quote from: Faiyloe on September 16, 2013, 03:58:49 PM
procrastinating
good word ;D
Thanks! ;D I use it a lot... Don't know if that's a good thing though. :P
"I'm proud to be a procrastinator, where at least I know I'm free, and I won't forget the school that's behind, that gave bad grades to meee." ::)
::)
Lol ;D
Do you know lol has been put in a dictionary
Quote from: rachel25 on September 21, 2013, 01:19:35 PM
Do you know lol has been put in a dictionary
REALLY?!?!?!?!?!?!
Yep, like most of those messaging words thingies...
i was completely home-school as a jazz musician/composer. i've had one or two lessons here and there from other professional players but other than that, completely self-taught... seeing as that's my job, does that count as being home-schooled?
Well If you went to public school also then I don't know.
You were a home-schooled musician! ;D
Quote from: Faiyloe on September 21, 2013, 11:03:21 PM
Well If you went to public school also then I don't know.
i had to double-read that and realise you're probably not from england. a public school here is what you call a private school in the usa. it makes no sense! ... we call them comprehensive schools, and yes i went to one of them but actually didn't start studying jazz music until i left.
^ Yeah, it's strange how it can be called a public school when it's really not so public...
Quote from: MeadowRabbit on September 23, 2013, 02:03:02 PM
^ Yeah, it's strange how it can be called a public school when it's really not so public...
madness huh? ... welcome to england
they should make a sign with that written on it in heathrow airport arrivals lounge
Well america isn't much better we call it football which makes no sense XD.
Quote from: Faiyloe on September 23, 2013, 04:18:27 PM
Well america isn't much better we call it football which makes no sense XD.
I think it's called egg ball in England.
^Hahaha! :D
Quote from: Leatho Shellhound on September 23, 2013, 06:41:35 PM
Quote from: Faiyloe on September 23, 2013, 04:18:27 PM
Well america isn't much better we call it football which makes no sense XD.
I think it's called egg ball in England.
Egg-ball? Footballs are only roughly egg-shaped. It does make sense, though, seeing as the English call soccer football (which makes more sense because soccer is played with your feet, but in football the ball is mostly held and thrown with the hands.
It should be called hand ball, or jump on the guy who has the ball
in england, we call football "american football"
we're so exciting
Quote from: Faiyloe on September 26, 2013, 07:42:27 PM
It should be called hand ball, or jump on the guy who has the ball
Or Head-bonk-ball.
Quote from: rusvulthesaber on September 27, 2013, 12:10:11 AM
Quote from: Faiyloe on September 26, 2013, 07:42:27 PM
It should be called hand ball, or jump on the guy who has the ball
Or Head-bonk-ball.
Both of those would explain it much better than "football"
Quote from: naima on September 26, 2013, 10:16:18 PM
in england, we call football "american football"
we're so exciting
Interesting. But then, who does call football soccer?
I believe, in most of the world, american football is called exactly that. In america, we just call it football. In america, what the rest of the world calls football, we call soccer. And we use farenheit and the US way of measuring things. We're confusing.
Yes very. Math is so hard! converting units from inches to feet to yards to miles . or cups to quarts to gallons. :P Like why dose 12 inches make a foot and 3 feet make a yard... it makes no sense. like someone decided to throw a bunch of random numbers together and that's what they got.
Quote from: rusvulthesaber on September 27, 2013, 02:04:39 PM
I believe, in most of the world, american football is called exactly that. In america, we just call it football. In america, what the rest of the world calls football, we call soccer. And we use farenheit and the US way of measuring things. We're confusing.
Actually, we too use the term soccer, and use the same measurement terms.
Quote from: Faiyloe on September 27, 2013, 02:19:54 PM
Yes very. Math is so hard! converting units from inches to feet to yards to miles . or cups to quarts to gallons. :P Like why dose 12 inches make a foot and 3 feet make a yard... it makes no sense. like someone decided to throw a bunch of random numbers together and that's what they got.
Metric system is better. By a lot. (Heheheheh. That's why they use it on Star Trek)
That's what they use on Star trek? I never noticed. All I remember is light years.
Quote from: Faiyloe on September 27, 2013, 03:33:30 PM
That's what they use on Star trek? I never noticed. All I remember is light years.
They sometimes reference kilometers. And they use Celsius.
Oh ya I have a vague recollection of Chekhov saying something about kilometers I love the way he talks!
I'm homeschooled and wouldn't change it for anything!
Here, here! ;D and just because I can I'm going to post a Messy Mondays video about Homeschoolers ;D
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Quote from: Tiria Wildlough on July 08, 2011, 09:37:28 AM
I like homeschooling, but some kids think I'm weird.
Same here, but when anyone in our family gets called weird they say "I take that as a complement." Our whole family is weird and we don't really care.
I'm homeschooled, and I love redwall.......My sis once wrote a paper though.....I'm ashamed of it..(shes not homeschooled) She wrote that we don't have good social skills, and we are dependent on everyone one but ourselves.....Like I said, I'm ashamed...........
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***Post deleted by me for a triple post and it's basically me ranting about how I don't like sports but love dance. ::) I was a weird newbie.***
I feel the same way about sports.
I am sad to say that I am leaving this group to go to a Christian school. So this is my last post as a homeschooler...
Quote from: Redwaller on October 11, 2013, 11:58:45 PM
I am sad to say that I am leaving this group to go to a Christian school. So this is my last post as a homeschooler...
Why are you going to a Christian School?
Quote from: Cornflower MM on October 11, 2013, 09:17:36 PM
Quote from: Emperor Ublaz on September 27, 2013, 02:01:44 PM
Quote from: rusvulthesaber on September 27, 2013, 12:10:11 AM
Quote from: Faiyloe on September 26, 2013, 07:42:27 PM
It should be called hand ball, or jump on the guy who has the ball
Or Head-bonk-ball.
Both of those would explain it much better than "football"
Quote from: naima on September 26, 2013, 10:16:18 PM
in england, we call football "american football"
we're so exciting
Interesting. But then, who does call football soccer?
Am I the ONLY one who doesn't care about sports???? I mean, if you say the word"sports" i get really sleepy all of the sudden, whoever, if you say the word "ballet" or even just "dancing" im wide awake!!! yeah, i know, and i admit it!! im a weirdo.
I care nothing for sports aside from how annoying it is for other people in my family to be obsessed with them :P But it's good that they have something they enjoy.
Btw, Cornflower, there's a little 'Edit' button to the side of your post, so you can, well, edit it if you have more to say, or if you want to change something. Double-posting is kinda discouraged. :)
I've been going to public schools for my whole life, and thoroughly enjoy them.
I have a friend who was homeschooled for 4 years, and he really seemed to like it.
Sometimes I wonder how I would have liked a public school.
Quote from: The Shade on October 12, 2013, 09:32:55 PM
Sometimes I wonder how I would have liked a public school.
I wonder that also sometimes. Would I like it, would I hate it, etc.
If you're anything like me, you'd be okay with a couple of classes, but after experience know that you'd hate life if you did. ::) I like my classes, but a full public school schedule would just be the worst for me.
Quote from: Tam and Martin on October 12, 2013, 03:18:02 PM
Quote from: Redwaller on October 11, 2013, 11:58:45 PM
I am sad to say that I am leaving this group to go to a Christian school. So this is my last post as a homeschooler...
Why are you going to a Christian School?
'Cos we had some problem with the public school and all so we had to leave to Ontario and go to a Christian School.
Quote from: Redwaller on October 13, 2013, 01:56:08 PM
Quote from: Tam and Martin on October 12, 2013, 03:18:02 PM
Quote from: Redwaller on October 11, 2013, 11:58:45 PM
I am sad to say that I am leaving this group to go to a Christian school. So this is my last post as a homeschooler...
Why are you going to a Christian School?
'Cos we had some problem with the public school and all so we had to leave to Ontario and go to a Christian School.
Thanks for clarifying! I would never want to leave homeschool!
Public school isn't actually that bad, at least in first or second grade. I went to a really really good (Gifted, maybe that had something to do with it?) public school for first and second grade. I think if I was to go to one now I'd go insane, partially because I'm somewhat behind on math, and partially because, well, who wants to sit still for two hours, and then walk for fifteen minutes, and then sit still for two hours, or whatever the schedule is. Homeschool!
Quote from: rusvulthesaber on October 13, 2013, 03:41:11 PM
Public school isn't actually that bad, at least in first or second grade. I went to a really really good (Gifted, maybe that had something to do with it?) public school for first and second grade. I think if I was to go to one now I'd go insane, partially because I'm somewhat behind on math, and partially because, well, who wants to sit still for two hours, and then walk for fifteen minutes, and then sit still for two hours, or whatever the schedule is. Homeschool!
That is right. The beginning grades (Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade) aren't that bad. When you get into some of the higher grades though, it isn't as good.
Once you get used to a certain type of schooling, it is hard to switch. I would never give up going to my public school due to all of the friends I've made and all the fun times we've had, but I'm sure if I was homeschooled, I would never want to go to a public school.
With my religion it would be hard to go to school :-\ I love being homeschooled and I
know I wouldn't be able to adjust to a school schedule and school life. I love being at home and wouldn't swop it for anything.
Quote from: rusvulthesaber on October 12, 2013, 05:03:48 PM
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Quote from: Faiyloe on September 26, 2013, 07:42:27 PM
It should be called hand ball, or jump on the guy who has the ball
Or Head-bonk-ball.
Both of those would explain it much better than "football"
Quote from: naima on September 26, 2013, 10:16:18 PM
in england, we call football "american football"
we're so exciting
Interesting. But then, who does call football soccer?
Am I the ONLY one who doesn't care about sports???? I mean, if you say the word"sports" i get really sleepy all of the sudden, whoever, if you say the word "ballet" or even just "dancing" im wide awake!!! yeah, i know, and i admit it!! im a weirdo.
I care nothing for sports aside from how annoying it is for other people in my family to be obsessed with them :P But it's good that they have something they enjoy.
I'm love riding and I'm starting archery. I like doing something challenging and that makes me feel tried and that's basically what my whole family is like. So I can't really get not liking sports. :P
Quote from: rachel25 on October 13, 2013, 06:13:35 PM
With my religion it would be hard to go to school :-\ I love being homeschooled and I know I wouldn't be able to adjust to a school schedule and school life. I love being at home and wouldn't swop it for anything.
Quote from: rusvulthesaber on October 12, 2013, 05:03:48 PM
Quote from: Cornflower MM on October 11, 2013, 09:17:36 PM
Quote from: Emperor Ublaz on September 27, 2013, 02:01:44 PM
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Quote from: Faiyloe on September 26, 2013, 07:42:27 PM
It should be called hand ball, or jump on the guy who has the ball
Or Head-bonk-ball.
Both of those would explain it much better than "football"
Quote from: naima on September 26, 2013, 10:16:18 PM
in england, we call football "american football"
we're so exciting
Interesting. But then, who does call football soccer?
Am I the ONLY one who doesn't care about sports???? I mean, if you say the word"sports" i get really sleepy all of the sudden, whoever, if you say the word "ballet" or even just "dancing" im wide awake!!! yeah, i know, and i admit it!! im a weirdo.
I care nothing for sports aside from how annoying it is for other people in my family to be obsessed with them :P But it's good that they have something they enjoy.
I'm love riding and I'm starting archery. I like doing something challenging and that makes me feel tried and that's basically what my whole family is like. So I can't really get not liking sports. :P
Ze only time ah'm really ever intae zportz iz vhen ah'm actually playin' zem. Zome zin'z like ze ztuff at ze Highland Gamez ah like, an' ah'm fine viz vatchin' footbav (or vot americanz cav "zoccer"), but ah juzt dinnae really get ze big deal zat zome people make over zportz. Tiz zuppozed tae be fun an' enjoyin', never mind vho vinz or lozez. Ah'm nae zure vhere ah got ziz ztory from, but ah remember zomevone zayin' zat zomevone zat zey kenned once zrev a T.V zet oot ze vindov an' zhouted zomezin' alon' ze linez o' "Zat'z 'ov ye zrov a zuch-in-zuch bav!!!" Ach...
Yep, that's when it gets out of hand. For the record I like very physicaly demanding sports, i e, sprinting, long distance running...I also like boxing and judo.
Quote from: The Shade on October 13, 2013, 07:20:51 PM
Yep, that's when it gets out of hand. For the record I like very physicaly demanding sports, i e, sprinting, long distance running...I also like boxing and judo.
Ah like chocolate milk, but zat'z bezide ze point.
Everybody says they could not change from homeschool to public school and vice versa, but I think I'll manage it, since they're all VERY good children.
And I'm starting on Tuesday(I've got a blank here, is tuesday the one right after monday? I think so...).
Quote from: HeadInAnotherGalaxy on October 13, 2013, 07:22:00 PM
Quote from: The Shade on October 13, 2013, 07:20:51 PM
Yep, that's when it gets out of hand. For the record I like very physicaly demanding sports, i e, sprinting, long distance running...I also like boxing and judo.
Ah like chocolate milk, but zat'z bezide ze point.
:D
I hate football full stop. I'll play it with my brothers but only if there's nothing else to do. I'm more of a rugby person though I've never joined a team. I only play it at home and watch the Six Nations.
Quote from: Redwaller on October 14, 2013, 02:53:59 AM
Everybody says they could not change from homeschool to public school and vice versa, but I think I'll manage it, since they're all VERY good children.
And I'm starting on Tuesday(I've got a blank here, is Tuesday the one right after monday? I think so...).
Yeah your fine :)
Quote from: Mad Maudie on October 22, 2011, 05:44:01 PM
QuoteI've never met a homeschooler, either. I often wonder what it is like, and I sometimes wish I could do it, but I enjoy being at a school.
it is boring! Especially when your teacher/mom has a business. And is always falling asleep during writing and History. and the math i am doing Life of Fred fractions makes you take a test twice a week but there is a upside for writing what mom will do is she'll read me and my brother a book over the course of a month and we fill in blanks punctuate and copy boring stuff like that but the book this month is Mossflower but my 13 year old brother hates Redwall how can anyone but i think i helped him a little in the hate department i spent hours talking about it so now her hates it me and my books :-[ :-[ :-[ :-\ :-\
HOW CAN YOU HATE LIFE OF FRED??!! IT WAS THE BEST MATH EXPERIENCE I EVER HAD!! And I should know, 'cause now I'm stuck doing ACE math again. It stinks!
Wait, what do you mean by ACE maths?
A.C.E math. It stands for Accelerated Christian Education. You have these workbooks (known as PACEs) of about 50 pages, and you get 12 of them for a school year. It's not always a fun experience doing those. A.C.E also has English, Science, and other subjects, not just math. I use their English PACEs too - those aren't as bad.
Quote from: Jukka the Sling on October 25, 2013, 05:04:18 PM
A.C.E math. It stands for Accelerated Christian Education. You have these workbooks (known as PACEs) of about 50 pages, and you get 12 of them for a school year. It's not always a fun experience doing those. A.C.E also has English, Science, and other subjects, not just math. I use their English PACEs too - those aren't as bad.
Aaah. I do 'em. Yeah, some aren't too bad...
I do ACE as well. I find the little characters in them so annoying but I will not say what my sibling and I have said about them. Me and my brothers and sister are or have been homeschooled using ACE. *shudders* I just hate the books they make you read in the Literature PACES. *shudders again*
I have been home schooled forever and don't regret it! :)
Quote from: rachel25 on October 27, 2013, 01:32:46 PM
I do ACE as well. I find the little characters in them so annoying but I will not say what my sibling and I have said about them.
Tell me about it! My siblings and I are always making fun of those little comic-book-style picture-story things in the PACEs! ;D
Quote from: Jukka the Sling on October 28, 2013, 03:50:10 PM
Quote from: rachel25 on October 27, 2013, 01:32:46 PM
I do ACE as well. I find the little characters in them so annoying but I will not say what my sibling and I have said about them.
Tell me about it! My siblings and I are always making fun of those little comic-book-style picture-story things in the PACEs! ;D
Yep, sometimes its irresistible to draw a moustache on them. ;D
I've done it, and vampire teeth and horns.
My sister went to a homeschoolers weekend thing once with a friend, there was a person in an ACE suit. She said it was very tempting it stab him with a pen or something. ;) I love my family :)
You mean he was dressed as Ace Virtueson, the character?
(Btw, when my mom was a teen she was homeschooled using A.C.E., and I don't know how she stood it!)
Yep *Shudders*
I know! The names are so cheesy! ::) Ace Virtueson, Sandy McMercy, Tian le Joysong...
I just did the 300 hundredth post on this topic
Are you Homeschoolded Vilu or do you go to school?
Quote from: Jukka the Sling on October 30, 2013, 06:21:35 PM
I know! The names are so cheesy! ::) Ace Virtueson, Sandy McMercy, Tian le Joysong...
I've never heard of the last one, but yeah cheesy. The books they make you read, I just about died the other day, reading a Ace book *goes and throws up*
Quote from: rachel25 on November 01, 2013, 05:52:42 PM
Quote from: Jukka the Sling on October 30, 2013, 06:21:35 PM
I know! The names are so cheesy! ::) Ace Virtueson, Sandy McMercy, Tian le Joysong...
I've never heard of the last one, but yeah cheesy. The books they make you read, I just about died the other day, reading a Ace book *goes and throws up*
The third one is from the newer edition of the math PACEs. In the newer ones they have more ethnic groups represented, such as Hispanics and Asians.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, okay. ;D
Quote from: rachel25 on November 01, 2013, 05:52:42 PM
Are you Homeschoolded Vilu or do you go to school?
Quote from: Jukka the Sling on October 30, 2013, 06:21:35 PM
I know! The names are so cheesy! ::) Ace Virtueson, Sandy McMercy, Tian le Joysong...
I've never heard of the last one, but yeah cheesy. The books they make you read, I just about died the other day, reading a Ace book *goes and throws up*
Which book? :D I'm just waiting for the Willing family to get murdered by natives...Which does actually happen. :P
I don't know but I'm waiting for it too ;)
I just finished Grandpa's Christmas Gift I only read the pages I needed to, I was falling asleep reading that thing it was soooooooo predictable ::)
Quote from: rachel25 on November 03, 2013, 06:10:46 PM
I don't know but I'm waiting for it too ;)
I just finished Grandpa's Christmas Gift I only read the pages I needed to, I was falling asleep reading that thing it was soooooooo predictable ::)
Did Darz Vader turn oot tae be Luke'z Fazer again?
Yes, yes he did :P
The Willing family gets murdered by natives? :o Fortunately I don't have to read any of those books. We don't follow their "rules", I guess.
Are you supposed to read those books with the English PACEs that say on the front "Issue literature with this PACE"?
??? ??? ??? ???
@Cornflower: We're discussing a particular homeschool curriculum called Accelerated Christian Education. :)
Quote from: Jukka the Sling on November 05, 2013, 06:17:26 PM
The Willing family gets murdered by natives? :o Fortunately I don't have to read any of those books. We don't follow their "rules", I guess.
Are you supposed to read those books with the English PACEs that say on the front "Issue literature with this PACE"?
I don't think you really have to, its just throughout the Pace it drops references from the book. I don't really see much point in it. As to the Willings getting murdered, yes it happens in a English Pace. As a rough estimate I'd say 70-80 probably. ;D
Quote from: Jukka the Sling on November 05, 2013, 06:17:26 PM
The Willing family gets murdered by natives? :o Fortunately I don't have to read any of those books. We don't follow their "rules", I guess.
Are you supposed to read those books with the English PACEs that say on the front "Issue literature with this PACE"?
No, you have to read the books in the Literature PACE's. I'm reading
Little Pilgrim's Progress. I've read the original and prefer it. But the kids one is good enough for me not to feel like jumping out the window ;D
Homeschooling is awesome. I heard someone say no Spell Check tool. I'm with you! Who's for 12 year olds reading Fahrenheit 451? ME! Go homeschool! And go Blender!*
*Blender is my favorite program.
YAY! Another home-schooler! ;D
ACE sounds horrible. I never had to do that in all the years I was homeschooled (K-8). I used Saxon math and mostly everything else was aBeka. ABeka was a little annoying, but it doesn't sound nearly as bad as ACE. :-X I also was homeschooled for a few classes the first two years of high school. For those years, I used Seton for English. They made me do a lot of writing (which I HATED) but it made me a better writer in the end
I read a lot on my own, especially if the books I have to read are terrible. When I was twelve (almost thirteen) right before the start of eighth grade, I read the Three Musketeers :D
The only books I have had to read for school that I didn't like were A Farewell to Arms and Utopia, both this year :-X
I think the best part about home school is that you can go at your own pace my little brother is in kindergarten and he is a math genius (Takes after my dad) He already understands multiplication, division, and a little bit of Squaring and Square rooting. Like I said he is a genius. I on the other hand I am stuck with Saxon Geometry.
I have never been home schooled.
I went to public school (k-3)
and I am now in private school!
I have been homeschooled my intire life except for 5th grade which I have just started this year. I am really glad I homeschooled and I wouldn't take back a moment of it! But I am also glad that I had the chance to see what school was really like. Now I can't make up my mind on whether to stay at school or go back to being a homeschooler! Life is full of hard decisions...
Quote from: Romsca on January 06, 2014, 10:11:40 PM
ACE sounds horrible. I never had to do that in all the years I was homeschooled (K-8). I used Saxon math and mostly everything else was aBeka. ABeka was a little annoying, but it doesn't sound nearly as bad as ACE. :-X
Well, ACE isn't
that bad. Usually. (Though they do have a lot of repetition.) It's just fun to make fun of. Isn't Saxon worse? :P
Quote from: Romsca on January 06, 2014, 10:11:40 PM
The only books I have had to read for school that I didn't like were A Farewell to Arms and Utopia, both this year :-X
I'm reading
Utopia this year, and it's pretty interesting.
I don't like the Saxon geometry; Teaching Textbooks is better.
Yay, another homeschooler!
I was homeschooled most of my life, except for 5th and 6th grade, when I was in private school, and 8th and 9th grade, when I was in public school. I hated public school, so I'm finishing up my high school career in home school.
I hate public school. Part of it is disliking crowds, and the other part is the overall disrespectful attitude that seems always present there. Admittedly, they do sometimes get more work done, when at home it can be distracting.
I'm homeschooled! It's pretty epic. (Hey, at least this way I can update my fanfictions... otherwise I'd be so drained from being around people that I'd never get anything done. I don't mind people online, but in real life they drain me.)
I use the Robinson Curriculum(which no one has ever heard of). 8)
I hated public school because I didn't think that I was learning everything that I could learn. I finished all of my assignments after 30 minutes, and then had nothing to do for the rest of the class time. As a home schooler, I can finish my assignments and then do something fun!
I use Timberdoodle, in case anyone wanted to know. They don't have a 'Literature' section though... At least, not for Sophomores.
Is Timberdoodle an online schooling site?
Nope! It's a place that helps you set up your curriculum for the year. They send a planner and everything!
Cool. I use an online curriculum; it helps me sneak on the forum here sometimes ;D. Of course, the homework keeps me pretty busy. :P
Haha. I just make sure that I finish my schoolwork quickly, and then I have as much time as I want to play on the forums. :P
Me be homeschooled, (as everyone knows ::)) and I've never known anything different. I am despairing at the moment with my PACEs. My mum wants me to catch up with my math. But I hate it, I just can't get it, no matter how long I stare at the page, I just can't do it! :( And then my mum has to come help me, but we're always interrupted by my little brothers, who also need help. :(
But I am very good at things like the Science, and Word Building. I just seem to get it.
Blurose, you're lucky. Rachel, I can sympathise; Just today I had to stop homework 'cause my baby brother stepped on a piece of glass.
Blood everywhere. (he's fine now, don't worry.)
I'd sympathize with y'all about the siblings thing, except I'm the youngest in my family. And I'm self-taught.
Rachel, I do get the math thing. I'm good at it, but I despise the subject. I'm more into learning about different world cultures.
I'm doing geometry right now; It's pretty awesome.
What world culture(s) is/are your favorite to study, Blurose?
I love Asian cultures most, so far. I'd like to go to either Japan or Korea someday.
Geometry is hard. I can't get the hang of proofs....
You'll figure it out.
Or fail. Failing's not cool.
If I were to study culture, it'd probably be the Greeks and/or Romans.
It's hard to fail when you're self-taught. :P I can get everything else though.
Greek and Roman culture is cool too! I did several reports on the mythology of both cultures when I was in secondary school.
I like maths if I know what I'm doing, which I normally do.
Maths's precious *gollum, gollum
Quote from: The Shade on January 15, 2014, 06:49:17 PM
I like maths if I know what I'm doing, which I normally do.
fortunate duck. I stumble my way through Maths, and rarely get 100% :(
Quote from: BlueRose on January 15, 2014, 06:15:38 PM
I'd sympathize with y'all about the siblings thing, except I'm the youngest in my family. And I'm self-taught.
Rachel, I do get the math thing. I'm good at it, but I despise the subject. I'm more into learning about different world cultures.
I'd like to do that, I find things like that interesting. I like learning about different places, and such.
I also like learning practical things, like textiles, which I am very good at. ;D
What are textiles, exactly?
aren't they like small carpet of something like that :P ???
Quote from: rachel25 on January 16, 2014, 04:41:35 PM
I'd like to do that, I find things like that interesting. I like learning about different places, and such.
I also like learning practical things, like textiles, which I am very good at. ;D
Textiles are cool! I'm a handicrafts person too. Sorta. It's kinda like 'Oooh, what if I use my immense amounts of embroidery thread to do... Idunno, let's try this!'
I don't like to knit or crochet... Cross-stitch is pretty fun, though, and actually using a sewing machine doesn't bother me. I made myself a cloak in 7th grade.
Quote from: Gonff the Mousethief on January 17, 2014, 12:54:13 AM
aren't they like small carpet of something like that :P ???
Haha!
No, seriously, what are textiles? ???
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Quote from: Gonff the Mousethief on January 17, 2014, 12:54:13 AM
aren't they like small carpet of something like that :P ???
Haha!
No, seriously, what are textiles? ???
Um, well, textiles is a craft. Felting, sewing, embroidery, printing, stuff like that is textiles.
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Quote from: rachel25 on January 16, 2014, 04:41:35 PM
I'd like to do that, I find things like that interesting. I like learning about different places, and such.
I also like learning practical things, like textiles, which I am very good at. ;D
Textiles are cool! I'm a handicrafts person too. Sorta. It's kinda like 'Oooh, what if I use my immense amounts of embroidery thread to do... Idunno, let's try this!'
I don't like to knit or crochet... Cross-stitch is pretty fun, though, and actually using a sewing machine doesn't bother me. I made myself a cloak in 7th grade.
Cool, my favorite type of textiles is felting. I especially like needle felting.
I made myself a huge bag, and I made a wall hanging, amongst other things. and I'm making a redwall quilt. :)
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Quote from: BlueRose on January 17, 2014, 03:07:22 AM
Quote from: rachel25 on January 16, 2014, 04:41:35 PM
I'd like to do that, I find things like that interesting. I like learning about different places, and such.
I also like learning practical things, like textiles, which I am very good at. ;D
Textiles are cool! I'm a handicrafts person too. Sorta. It's kinda like 'Oooh, what if I use my immense amounts of embroidery thread to do... Idunno, let's try this!'
I don't like to knit or crochet... Cross-stitch is pretty fun, though, and actually using a sewing machine doesn't bother me. I made myself a cloak in 7th grade.
Cool, my favorite type of textiles is felting. I especially like needle felting.
I made myself a huge bag, and I made a wall hanging, amongst other things. and I'm making a redwall quilt. :)
A Redwall quilt? Cool!!! *suddenly wants a Redwall quilt... *
Yeah, it's a quilt version of the Redwall map, but progress is slow, very slow. :D I'm thinking about posting pics of it, on here, when I've got more done of it. :)
Wow!!! I'd never even thought of doing something that craftsy! It sounds so cool! You absolutely have to post pictures, because I really want to see!
Yeah, I've only got one, and a bit panels done. I at least want to finish the second one before posting pics. :) Its a good thing my mum is helping me with it, or I wouldn't have got even that done.
Haha. Yeah, most things like that require help from someone older. I can't sew without my mom's help to save my life. :P
I'm alright at sewing, but I only do it at my textiles class. ::)
You get a textiles class? Lucky. I'm actually trying to learn how to sew by myself...
I sew, just b/c I find it's useful. But I don't do it as part of my school.
Heh. I use it to get out of school. :P
Nah, not really. I love school. I'm working on a pattern for a stuffed animal right now. Anyone have patterns for a camel plushie? Or a dragon?
On the subject of textiles, I volunteer at a Caolonial Plantation (which counts towards school) and they have a peg loom which I have woven on. I also card wool, use the drop spindle and spin on the proper time period spinning wheel.
That sounds so cool! I've always wanted to try old-fashion-y stuff like that! I went to a Shaker village near my sister's house once, and the people there were using big looms and stuff. I wanted to try them out really bad, but we weren't allowed. :'(
Quote from: BlueRose on January 18, 2014, 08:44:54 PM
You get a textiles class? Lucky. I'm actually trying to learn how to sew by myself...
Yeah, I actually live right next to where I go for my class. ;D
Wow. I live in the middle of nowhere, so there aren't any places to take lessons.
On the subject of textiles I do crochet. I made a Redwall mouse plushy.
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(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IZ8aD5jgK94/Ut6TUyvQ97I/AAAAAAAAAQs/3UgxHgOaHaA/w270-h361-no/snapshot-001.jpg) (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MOa-vlhF9Yk/Ut6TU7BEX8I/AAAAAAAAAQw/FCzT9YFdf2E/w273-h364-no/snapshot.jpg)
Kawaii! It's so adorable!
Nice work! My hands are so large I can't do stuff like that. I suppose that's what my sisters are for ;D
Quote from: Faiyloe on January 21, 2014, 03:36:15 PM
On the subject of textiles I do crochet. I made a Redwall mouse plushy.
Spoiler
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IZ8aD5jgK94/Ut6TUyvQ97I/AAAAAAAAAQs/3UgxHgOaHaA/w270-h361-no/snapshot-001.jpg) (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MOa-vlhF9Yk/Ut6TU7BEX8I/AAAAAAAAAQw/FCzT9YFdf2E/w273-h364-no/snapshot.jpg)
That is awesome! I'm gonna be doing some needle felting at my class next week. I'm planning on doing an otter.
I was Homeschooled until now ( 5th grade ) but I'm going back to Homeschooling next year. :P
never been, never will
I'm homeschooled. Always have been. And always will be. :D
I'm homeschooled! :D
I homeschooled, then private schooled, then homeschooled, then public schooled, and now I'm back in homeschool for my last two years of highschool, then it's off to a trade school (preferably international)!
That must be hard switching on and off and on and off and on and......... yeah you get my point.
It's a bit of a pain, yeah.
Quote from: Jukka the Sling on March 15, 2014, 03:10:12 PM
I'm homeschooled. Always have been. And always will be. :D
AMEN JUKKA!!!!!
I merged this topic with the already existing topic on home schooling. Carry on!
I was never homeschooled (I went to a private school), and I seem to be in the minority when it comes to this forum. It's interesting how many of our members are homeschooled. I wonder why?
Quote from: Lily on March 16, 2014, 11:32:05 AM
I merged this topic with the already existing topic on home schooling. Carry on!
I was never homeschooled (I went to a private school), and I seem to be in the minority when it comes to this forum. It's interesting how many of our members are homeschooled. I wonder why?
I think it's because Redwall has attracted so many homeschoolers. Not sure why that is though either :P
Quote from: Lily on March 16, 2014, 11:32:05 AM
I was never homeschooled (I went to a private school), and I seem to be in the minority when it comes to this forum. It's interesting how many of our members are homeschooled. I wonder why?
I went to private school before homeschool.
Its probably because homeschoolers have more time to do stuff like this. :P
Aye.
Quote from: 321tumbler on March 16, 2014, 07:33:06 PM
I went to private school before homeschool.
Same here. Creepy.
I'm in the same boat as Lily. Always been in a Private School.
(Go Bob Jones!)
Yeah, never been homeschooled. I don't think I'll ever be.
Was private schooled till 8th grade. Now I'm homeschooled.
I went to a Montessori private school for preschool and kindergarten, first and second grade in a public school (A darn good one, though, its biggest flaw was that it was far away from our house.) After that, I've been homeschooled. Although for a while, it's been more like unschooling.
Homeschooled till 3rd grade, then public school til the present.
Public zchool av ze vay for me. Ach, ze dumb ztuff zat gaez on in zeze 'orrible eztablizhmentz...*Takez ze dogz ootzoide*
*Was and is homeschooled.*
Homeschoolers FTW!!
Yeah! Homeschooling rocks!
Yeah! ^^ *Fist pump!*
Well, I do like not doing very much schoolwork at all. But then, that isn't really homeschooling. It's home-math-and-life-ing.
Cool! ;D
What would you call yourself (schoolwise) Rus?
Me is homeschooled. But I do Art at College. :)
Quote from: rachel25 on December 18, 2014, 11:56:15 AM
Me is homeschooled. But I do Art at College. :)
But... your 14....JK ;D
Public school was never an option for me. Homeschooled all the way! Called crazy for it several times! Don't really care! ;D
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Quote from: rachel25 on December 18, 2014, 11:56:15 AM
Me is homeschooled. But I do Art at College. :)
But... your 14....JK ;D
Well, it's different in the UK. I live in the States, but one of my high school aged friends goes to college. It's a special program for smart people. :D
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Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on December 18, 2014, 04:18:04 PM
Quote from: rachel25 on December 18, 2014, 11:56:15 AM
Me is homeschooled. But I do Art at College. :)
But... your 14....JK ;D
Well, it's different in the UK. I live in the States, but one of my high school aged friends goes to college. It's a special program for smart people. :D
O_O ;D
Never been homeschooled.
*GASP* wow...
The schools are really good in Australia so I never needed to be homeschooled.
*Muses* Is it really a question of need - Or want?
Both I guess. I don't have anything against Homeschooling but I never really even considered it.
@Ungatt. I'm not some genius. In the UK you finish school at sixteen then go to College to study whatever until your eighteen. After that you can go to University.
My hat's in the "life-long homeschooler" ring. I absolutely love it.
Cool. :)
Wow, the majority of us are homeschoolers.
That would explain that a lot of us have regular access to a computer during the day.
Quote from: Russa Nodrey on December 31, 2014, 11:01:24 PM
Wow, the majority of us are homeschoolers.
Yeah. Cool, isn't it?
Totally!
This is a thread to share your experiences as Homeschoolers. :)
You are welcome fellow homeschooler.
That video is a classic. XD
(Also, there are a few other homeschool threads... maybe they should be merged with this?)
That's hilarious UNKN0WN ;D
Quote from: rachel25 on December 26, 2014, 03:29:41 PM
@Ungatt. I'm not some genius. In the UK you finish school at sixteen then go to College to study whatever until your eighteen. After that you can go to University.
Interesting... here you generally do school 'till your 18, and then (assuming you want 2) you stay in college 4 more years to get your AA/Masters before moving on to university if you so choose. Things seem more "compact" in the UK...
Hah. I win. Here in Straya, you finish school at 17, college isn't a thing, and you go to uni if you want to for however long your degree takes, which can be anything from half a year to eight years.
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on July 04, 2017, 06:51:23 PM
Quote from: rachel25 on December 26, 2014, 03:29:41 PM
@Ungatt. I'm not some genius. In the UK you finish school at sixteen then go to College to study whatever until your eighteen. After that you can go to University.
Interesting... here you generally do school 'till your 18, and then (assuming you want 2) you stay in college 4 more years to get your AA/Masters before moving on to university if you so choose. Things seem more "compact" in the UK...
What? Where? What kind of misleading info is this?
Please do not believe that an Associates degree and a Masters degree are remotely equivalent, or that either take 4 years, or that you can get a Masters degree at a college, or anything else just said. Let me break it down:
In America, after graduating high school at 17 or 18, you go to college or uni, which are mostly interchangeable terms for higher ed in the States, but really the difference is that colleges only offer undergraduate programs, while universities offer both undergraduate and graduate programs. You go to college or uni until whenever you finish.
You can only get your Associate's degree (AA) from a two-year college. An Associates is a two-year degree. You cannot focus your AA in a specific field. It's a general degree that requires you to take courses across disciplines. These two-year colleges often also offer technical certificates like welding, car mechanics, nursing, etc. Most two-year colleges are community colleges, which receive large amounts of public funding, making them extremely affordable for in-county residents.
You can only get your Bachelor's degree (BA or B.S (Bachelors of Arts or Bachelors of Science)) from a four-year college or university, but 5 years to graduate is becoming increasingly normal because of strict graduation requirements. This is called your undergraduate degree. This is the degree that you choose a specific concentration in. For example, I have a BA in Sociology and a BA in International Studies. The BA in IS had many more requirements than the other degree and took longer to complete. A B.S requires more technical courses (math and science) than a BA. People who have both an AA and a BA like I do only manage that if they transfer colleges. A four-year college or university will typically not offer an AA degree program. You do not need to have an Associates to earn a Bachelors.
Your Master's is 1 or 2 years extra after your BA/B.S This is your graduate degree. You need to have a BA/B.S before you can enter into a graduate program. Getting a Master's is a 5-7 year process total. Only universities offer Masters programs; colleges do not.
If you decide to go the Doctoral route, you skip getting your Master's. After getting your BA/B.S, you enter into a Doctoral program at whatever uni you choose. This is not graduate school and you do not earn a degree, rather you enter into a program and earn a Doctorate, an extra series of letters, like Ph. D., that you get to tack on to your name so everyone knows you completed your doctoral program, and from then on you're not Ms. or Mr., you're Dr. On top of your BA/B.S, this process can be 8-13 years depending on what you study.
edit: the censor doesn't like me talking about Bachelors of Science degrees, apparently
Quote from: Banya on July 05, 2017, 12:48:34 AM
Quote from: Ungatt Trunn on July 04, 2017, 06:51:23 PM
Quote from: rachel25 on December 26, 2014, 03:29:41 PM
@Ungatt. I'm not some genius. In the UK you finish school at sixteen then go to College to study whatever until your eighteen. After that you can go to University.
Interesting... here you generally do school 'till your 18, and then (assuming you want 2) you stay in college 4 more years to get your AA/Masters before moving on to university if you so choose. Things seem more "compact" in the UK...
What? Where? What kind of misleading info is this?
Please do not believe that an Associates degree and a Masters degree are remotely equivalent, or that either take 4 years, or that you can get a Masters degree at a college, or anything else just said. Let me break it down:
In America, after graduating high school at 17 or 18, you go to college or uni, which are mostly interchangeable terms for higher ed in the States, but really the difference is that colleges only offer undergraduate programs, while universities offer both undergraduate and graduate programs. You go to college or uni until whenever you finish.
You can only get your Associate's degree (AA) from a two-year college. An Associates is a two-year degree. You cannot focus your AA in a specific field. It's a general degree that requires you to take courses across disciplines. These two-year colleges often also offer technical certificates like welding, car mechanics, nursing, etc. Most two-year colleges are community colleges, which receive large amounts of public funding, making them extremely affordable for in-county residents.
You can only get your Bachelor's degree (BA or B.S (Bachelors of Arts or Bachelors of Science)) from a four-year college or university, but 5 years to graduate is becoming increasingly normal because of strict graduation requirements. This is called your undergraduate degree. This is the degree that you choose a specific concentration in. For example, I have a BA in Sociology and a BA in International Studies. The BA in IS had many more requirements than the other degree and took longer to complete. A B.S requires more technical courses (math and science) than a BA. People who have both an AA and a BA like I do only manage that if they transfer colleges. A four-year college or university will typically not offer an AA degree program. You do not need to have an Associates to earn a Bachelors.
Your Master's is 1 or 2 years extra after your BA/B.S This is your graduate degree. You need to have a BA/B.S before you can enter into a graduate program. Getting a Master's is a 5-7 year process total. Only universities offer Masters programs; colleges do not.
If you decide to go the Doctoral route, you skip getting your Master's. After getting your BA/B.S, you enter into a Doctoral program at whatever uni you choose. This is not graduate school and you do not earn a degree, rather you enter into a program and earn a Doctorate, an extra series of letters, like Ph. D., that you get to tack on to your name so everyone knows you completed your doctoral program, and from then on you're not Ms. or Mr., you're Dr. On top of your BA/B.S, this process can be 8-13 years depending on what you study.
edit: the censor doesn't like me talking about Bachelors of Science degrees, apparently
I was actually aware of most of this :P mostly a typo on my part by associating the AA and Masters. Sorry I put ya through all this trouble lol
:D no problem. Now anyone can reference it if they have a question.
Hello. I'm a homeschooler and I'm proud of it!
I have never been homschooled. I accidentally clicked the wrong thing in the poll.
Quote from: shisteer of nothing much on September 18, 2019, 06:14:49 AM
Hello. I'm a homeschooler and I'm proud of it!
Good for you!
Quote from: Jarky Thistlebrush on September 18, 2019, 08:28:24 AM
I have never been homschooled. I accidentally clicked the wrong thing in the poll.
Hmm... I wonder if there is a way to change votes...
My guess is they occasionally do activities, like sports weeks, book reading, book exchanges, field trips, et seq.
We have homeschool groups where I am. Meh.
I went to a few when I was younger, but I haven't in a while
Homeschool groups? Or homeschools? Clear pronoun reference
We did when I was younger, as well.
Well, I'm at a boarding school.
Does that count as homeschooling?
...Kinda? You're living where you are schooling, but it isn't technically your home. I guess it depends on how strictly you interpret homeshooling.
Hello fellow homeschoolers!! :D
Ello. :)
Hola
Welcome to the national homeschool headquarters.
Do we do any Olympics here or anything? :D
*Shrugs*
I dunno.
*Is seriously considering this*
I mean, we could, but that would be a little difficult to arrange, and I'm a little too new to the forums to set up a tournament. Not to mention a tournament that excludes some members...
*Serious consideration has ended.*
We could do jumping jacks. :P
^Haha! let's see... What r some stereotypes about homeschoolers :D
That we're introverted.
Wait.
Actually, it's probably that we don't have any friends.
(Edits were made for punctuation's sake.)
:|
Anyway, what are some other stereotypes?
That we are weirdos and stuck up.
we are seen as backwards or not "with it" often intentionally kept out of certain groups or made fun of for not having gone through the same experiences as the public schooled. or not being part of the cliques that the private schooled are famous for.
That homeschoolers don't actually do school :D
That we read a lot.
^^^ I do.
*High fives* Me too!
Spoiler
Most people on here probably do as well... I mean, this is a Forum based off of books... Book readers unite!!!
Huh, what was that? *looks up from book*
Lol
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
*Looks up from the The Return of the King*
what were we talking about again?
*Puts down The Two Towers*
I completely forgot.
*looks up from The Home Ranch
No one? Okay.
*goes back to reading
*looks back down at "The Screwtape Letters" * :D
Hangs upside down, reading "Warriors"
Hey all, let's please try to remember to make our posts count on topics where posts are counted. :)
so what curriculum are you guys using?
My family used A Beka Book material until high school, then we switch to mostly online at FLVS
No kidding? I'm on FLVS too!
oh cool I graduated using A Becka!
Neat
Not to add to the masses or anything but I'm using Abeka also...
*sigh* ACE. (Not fun)
I'm one of the few that think that school isn't fun, (shocker, I know. :P) so out of curiosity I'm going to ask what's wrong with ACE?
Quote from: Verdauga on September 26, 2019, 12:40:46 AM
I'm one of the few that think that school isn't fun, (shocker, I know. :P) so out of curiosity I'm going to ask what's wrong with ACE?
Where do I start? I guess if it's anything in particular it would those stupid... it would insulting to call them comics. (to the comics)There isn't really any one thing that makes it annoying (except the stupid...) It's just a combination of little, niggling things that aren't bad enough to complain about on their own.
It isn't all bad. I liked the Successful Living and Basic New Testament Survey, plus some other random ones. (The Collectivism PACES are good)
I like school in general, especially the Language Arts and life experience. (That's another thing that annoys me about ACE; they could have chosen a really cool sounding name for the subject like Language Arts but no, they have to call it English! So unromantic!)
I know what you mean about everything not being enough to complain about singularly, but the all of them together annoys you.
If it makes you feel any better Abeka calls its English classes 'English' as well...
Yeah, I think most curriculums do. I've kind of admitted grudging resignation to it now. It does makes sense. Language Arts is a very broad category. It includes spelling, grammar, literature and heaps of other stuff and it can be easier to split them up, rather than have them all lumped together.
When I was younger, Abeka had vocab/spelling/poetry separate from writing. Now everything is lumped together...
How does ACE handle testing?
Each PACE has a test to go with it, which you can do after twenty-four hours of not looking at the PACE. (PACES are work book things, generally between twenty and thirty-five pages, depending on the subject)
*nods*
Okay. Those PACE books are short... :-\
I don't know if Abeka has any set time limit in between doing the regular videos and the test....
Yeah, they normally are but that just means we do more of them. Depending on the subject, I can do one in a day without too much trouble. Some of the PACEs are longer or have a separate workbook and text book, so it evens out. You have to get above 80% (90% in Word Building and a couple of other things) to pass but it's generally not too hard.
Three PACES in a week is relaxed, the most I've ever done in one week is 13.
So PACE is more of a day-to-day lesson plan than an entire years' worth of lesson plans?
(This is a weird way to ask a question, I know.)
Abeka's text/work books last however long the class lasts, so that's why I wonder.
Yeah, basically. According to propriety, it should take five days to do a PACE. There are three check ups, a self test and the PACE test, all of which should be done on a different day. So you'd normally have an assortment of subjects and do one section on each.
We've never really done that though. Our method is to do as much as you can mentally handle (within reason. It normally takes about thirty-forty pages before I putt out), then take a break and learn properly. (through life experience)
Ohhhh.... Okay.
Do you realise we're the only people posting on this topic?
Yep. It's school holidays now. (which means absolutely nothing to me, for obvious reasons)
My school year is about to end this week, so that's something...
(To keep the moderators off our backs, let's not post less than two lines,)
That's cool. I've always grown up with the concept of never stopping homeschooling because, even when we are having a break from paperwork, we still learn. Homeshooling has always been a way of living, rather than just a way of getting educated.
...That, frankly, is an inspiring thing to think of it as. So, I suppose I should say 'My formal homeschool year is ending'.
I don't know if this is wholly on topic or not, but it is one thing that I have often wondered about homeschooling. How do you get your credentials recognized? For example if you where homeschooled all your life how do you get a high school diploma or how do you apply to community college/college/university? Is it viewed as an equivalent to having gone through high school or not??
Quote from: Grond on October 01, 2019, 05:45:02 PM
How do you get your credentials recognized? For example if you where homeschooled all your life how do you get a high school diploma or how do you apply to community college/college/university? Is it viewed as an equivalent to having gone through high school or not??
So I reserve the right to be wrong, but this is how I have figured it works (in FL anyway)
Quote from: Grond on October 01, 2019, 05:45:02 PM
How do you get your credentials recognized?
Your parents have to take a special test to prove that they are capable of teaching you all you need to know. At the end of each grade term, you have to take state standardized tests to prove you are actually learning and not lazing around all day.
Quote from: Grond on October 01, 2019, 05:45:02 PM
how do you get a high school diploma
When you graduate you take one final state test to prove you are qualified, then they send you one. (not positive about this one, but we have always gotten official ones)
Quote from: Grond on October 01, 2019, 05:45:02 PM
how do you apply to community college/college/university?
Same as anyone else I think. All you need is a qualifying GPA, SAT/ACT test scores and a few other things. Usually being a homeschooler carries some extra weight, most exceed the state average in almost all academic areas.
Quote from: Grond on October 01, 2019, 05:45:02 PM
Is it viewed as an equivalent to having gone through high school or not??
Not sure I get your question, but homeschooling in highschool has the same weight (if not more) as regular school.
Awright that makes sense. So they use standardized tests at the end of each term to track your progress and to create an official transcript of sorts...
Pretty much
For the most part, I agree with Tungro. But I should add, Abeka is an actual school, and its homeschool program is fully accredited.
On that note, my parents didn't have to take any tests.
Yeah, ACE is the same. Apparently, it's actually easier to get into university if you've done ACE because it has such a good reputation. (this might only be in New Zealand, I'm not sure)
I've used ACE too. I totally understand what you're saying about the little things that are annoying. What bugged me most was the weird writing and Becky's hair, though. ;D
*Fells sorry for Becky without even having known her.*
I would ask but meh...
Don't feel sorry for Becky. It was her own fault that her hair is terrible.
(https://leavingfundamentalism.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/screen-shot-2013-11-24-at-16-01-30.png)
Viewing that, and looking at your profile picture, is absolutely hilarious.
But after looking at that, I think her hair might be the least of her worries.
True. One of the annoying things is that bunches never sit like that. If they did, the person would have a really bad headache.
*Smiles and nods.*
I suppose they would.
*Smiles and nods.*
I think the worst part about Abeka is how many books you have to get for every year.
The worst part about ACE would be all the structure except we don't do that part so it's fine.
Quote from: Tungro on October 01, 2019, 06:12:16 PM
Quote from: Grond on October 01, 2019, 05:45:02 PM
How do you get your credentials recognized? For example if you where homeschooled all your life how do you get a high school diploma or how do you apply to community college/college/university? Is it viewed as an equivalent to having gone through high school or not??
So I reserve the right to be wrong, but this is how I have figured it works (in FL anyway)
Quote from: Grond on October 01, 2019, 05:45:02 PM
How do you get your credentials recognized?
Your parents have to take a special test to prove that they are capable of teaching you all you need to know. At the end of each grade term, you have to take state standardized tests to prove you are actually learning and not lazing around all day.
Quote from: Grond on October 01, 2019, 05:45:02 PM
how do you get a high school diploma
When you graduate you take one final state test to prove you are qualified, then they send you one. (not positive about this one, but we have always gotten official ones)
Quote from: Grond on October 01, 2019, 05:45:02 PM
how do you apply to community college/college/university?
Same as anyone else I think. All you need is a qualifying GPA, SAT/ACT test scores and a few other things. Usually being a homeschooler carries some extra weight, most exceed the state average in almost all academic areas.
Quote from: Grond on October 01, 2019, 05:45:02 PM
Is it viewed as an equivalent to having gone through high school or not??
Not sure I get your question, but homeschooling in highschool has the same weight (if not more) as regular school.
I'm late to the party but I'm gonna hop in here really quickly. Florida seems to take homeschooling extremely seriously. My parents have never had to take any sorting of testing to teach me, and I don't have to take a state test at the end of every schooling year. You can do it every three, but I haven't done it since 3rd grade because you don't even have to send it away to get graded or anything - My mother graded it and kept it.
You can take the GED test to get your GED, or, here in Georgia, you can literally just ask the government for a diploma. They will send you one. Most colleges require a GED certificate if you're homeschooled, however. (I think they're starting to loosen on that but I'm not 100% sure)
For my dual enrollment, all they needed was my transcript (more on that in a moment) and GPA which was included with my transcript. I have yet to take the SAT or the ACT, I'm a senior, and everything was fine. Although it's true that homeschoolers normally score above state averages, that isn't because we carry more weight - to be honest I'm confused at your wording here. The state doesn't allow us a few wrong answers because we're homeschoolers, lol.
I wouldn't say that a homeschool diploma carries
more weight than a public school one here either, but it should carry equal weight. (Key word: Should. A lot of people don't think they so but they do)
Quote from: Grond on October 01, 2019, 06:57:30 PM
Awright that makes sense. So they use standardized tests at the end of each term to track your progress and to create an official transcript of sorts...
To address the transcript remark: Here in Georgia, where you're not required to take any testing at the end of the school year, your parents keep your transcript for you. Mine went through the college where I'm dual enrolling just fine.
Every state is a little different with their laws and their requirements but it's really not very complicated and homeschooler credentials are fully legal and they should be accepted. If not, then taking and passing the GED should solve your problem.
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@Grond,
@Tungro )
Quote from: Cornflower MM on October 13, 2019, 07:23:05 PM
to be honest I'm confused at your wording here. The state doesn't allow us a few wrong answers because we're homeschoolers, lol.
To make it clearer, I meant that I have noticed that because of the slightly higher grade and performance of homeschoolers employers/universities will give them higher consideration. For example when my brother applied to the Naval Academy, him being a homeschooler gave him a boost because of correctly assumed higher grade and performance
Quote from: Cornflower MM on October 13, 2019, 07:23:05 PM
Florida seems to take homeschooling extremely seriously.
Here is a illustrated map by the HSLDA,
(https://i.imgur.com/BGQK2dv.png)
Some of the laws also are because of the counties. If I'm correct, One of my friends lives in a different county than I do, and they did not have as much government involvement as my parents had when they were beginning to homeschool us. My home county isn't very friendly to homeschoolers.
I'm pretty sure, in New Zealand, you need an exemption certificate when you turn six. (at the latest) After that, you'll be checked up on if any complaints come in about uneducated children or anything like that but you're otherwise independent, so long as you still abide by the stuff you agreed to in the exemption certificate. (You need to agree to teach you children 'as regularly and as well as' a registered school)
(please note, I have only been homeschooled so there's quite a significant possibility that there are other things involved)
Same. I don't know about the exemption form though.
You give it to the Ministry of Education and they have to approve it. People generally do it when the child is five but sometimes it takes longer or they don't get round to it until later.
You only have to do it once? We (using the "we" as my mom and I) have to file an "intent to homeschool" every year. Nothing fancy, just a paper that we fax in or drop off every August.
We have to do 'declarations' every six months to tell the ministry of ed that you're still homeschooling. The annoying thing is that if you go to school, you have to redo the exemtion certificate. (This hasn't been a problem for our family because we homeschool all the way through but some of our friends have had trouble with it)
Quote from: shisteer of nothing much on October 08, 2019, 05:50:38 AM
The worst part about ACE would be all the structure except we don't do that part so it's fine.
I feel this.
Do you do the structure bit?
Nope, never have. I just did the PACEs (none of the science experiments or anything like that) and that was it. :P I don't actually use ACE now, though.
Oh, okay. I'm glad for your sake. I feel a great deal of sympathy for children who have to do ACE 'properly'. Poor, traumatised young ones.
I feel sorry for the people that go to PCA. Actually having to listen to the teacher? Ask for permission to go get water, or use the bathroom? Ugh. *Shivers*
I usually troll the school when I get bored XD
Quote from: Verdauga on October 21, 2019, 04:33:13 PM
I feel sorry for the people that go to PCA. Actually having to listen to the teacher? Ask for permission to go get water, or use the bathroom? Ugh. *Shivers*
IKR!
I'm still wearing pajamas.
Quote from: Russa Nodrey on October 21, 2019, 06:51:04 PM
I'm still wearing pajamas.
Laziness is at the heart of every homeschool student. Or, most of them at least.
Quote from: Verdauga on October 21, 2019, 04:33:13 PM
I feel sorry for the people that go to PCA. Actually having to listen to the teacher? Ask for permission to go get water, or use the bathroom? Ugh. *Shivers*
What's PTA? With 'proper' ACE, you have to do all those stuff, plus everyone has separate work station places so you can't even communicate with your fellow students. *shivers*
Quote from: Verdauga on October 21, 2019, 07:25:47 PM
Quote from: Russa Nodrey on October 21, 2019, 06:51:04 PM
I'm still wearing pajamas.
Laziness is at the heart of every homeschool student. Or, most of them at least.
It's not so much laziness, more like efficient learning. Your brain works best if it's comfortable. If that means hanging upside down from a tree in you pajamas, so be it. (Maybe not hanging upside down but I suppose some people could find that comfortable)
QuoteWhat's PCA?
It's Pensacola Christian Academy. It's the brick-and-mortar school that I get my curriculum from. Instead of your parent teaching you, you watch videos where an actual teacher(though on record) is teaching a class. That's why my homeschooling is as structured as it is.
Oh, okay. Do you still get to wear pajamas?
Nope. I still have to get ready for the day....
Poor child. I feel for you.
I just finished my midterms for my online school! ^-^ I luckily have yet to fail them ;D My friends sadly do not have the same luck...
What online school are you using?
Which of you exams did you find most difficult?
I don't have a life, I NEED TO KNOW! :P
Why are you doing school work on Saturday?
If she lives in the U.S. she isn't.
If she has post-school projects(admittedly doubtful), she isn't.
Oh, okay. Do you guys have Labour day on Monday?
Errrrr, we do, but that was back in September.
Quote from: Verdauga on October 25, 2019, 03:55:32 PM
What online school are you using?
Which of you exams did you find most difficult?
I don't have a life, I NEED TO KNOW! :P
I 'go' to a Catholic online school called Kolbe Academy. :)
I don't know, only two of my four classes had exams so there isn't a big pool to choose from, but I think I knew the least in History. The study guide my teacher provided was noooot helpful xD
Thanks for asking by the way! :)
Quote from: Verdauga on October 25, 2019, 11:26:33 PM
If she lives in the U.S. she isn't.
If she has post-school projects(admittedly doubtful), she isn't.
I live in the US, but I am usually doing homework on Saturdays (like this morning). Last year I was doing school basically every day, sometimes pretty late at night because I was taking 6 classes plus a 2 hour Homeschool Gym program two times a week and Choir on Wednesdays :P I also had Skating on Saturdays and Mass and Youth Group on Sundays. I have no idea how I managed to have free time xD
:o :o :o
Wow. Compared to yours, my schedule is empty. I applaud you for
somehow finding free time.
QuoteThe study guide my teacher provided was noooot helpful xD
When the study guide is less useful than the book...*shakes head.*
Anyway, good on you for managing that.
You didn't. :P Have free time, I mean. I was also extremely worried for the majority of last year.
Only one of my classes had midterms this year - English. Had a busy week, studied for it the day it was due (as well as did all my other schoolwork that was due that night) and still have yet to see if I passed. :P
Well, :P... do you think you did well on it?
Yeah it was all pretty simple stuff that's been on quizzes before.
Well that's good.
I ask because I took a Spanish test one time, looked at the first page, and thought, "Yep. I'm gonna fail this one."
Yes, I study. Don't look at me that way.
My grades suck lately. I can't sleep, and when I do, I have nightmares. A half hour of sleep a day is normal for me. This has been going on for a week.
Quote from: One-Eye the wildcat on October 27, 2019, 12:37:16 AM
My grades suck lately. I can't sleep, and when I do, I have nightmares. A half hour of sleep a day is normal for me. This has been going on for a week.
Goodness! That sounds...rough. I can't imagine what life would be like with only half an hour of sleep.
Basically, it is like being beaten near to death, and hopped up on so much caffeine (and other things) that you don't even feel anything below the neck. And run over by a bus.
Out of curiosity, do you know this from personal experience?
Quote from: Verdauga on October 26, 2019, 03:17:59 PM
Errrrr, we do, but that was back in September.
Oh, okay. We have Labour day tomorrow.
I have not been run over by a bus, but the rest of it has happened to me.
Ouch.
Has anybody else done wood work?
I haven't really done a lot, but my brothers have. They also do lichtenberg figures which are really cool
Quote from: shisteer of nothing much on October 27, 2019, 11:17:55 PM
Ouch.
Has anybody else done wood work?
If by 'woodwork' you mean constructing a barn out of 2x4s, or chopping firewood, then yes.
I guess that counts. Did the barn look cool?
*Shrugs* As good as any other barn of its size, I guess. I might post a picture of it to show you.
Okay, sounds good. I've made a bedside table/shelves thingamajig, a working clock, heaps of strange boxes, countless chopping boards and tons of other, random stuff. I quite enjoy working with wood.
How did you make a working clock?
As in, would it require special tooling to make the pieces?
Our local clock shop guy made the mechanical bit and I just had to put it together and install it into my clock body, then adjust anything that needed it. Pretty simple, really.
Ahhhh.
Illuminating.
I suppose so. I think the best part of wood working is the smell just after its been finished with linseed oil and twerps.
These homeschool threads are great.
Something funny: Once my brother was a party thing with a friend of his and another kid (who went to school) said to him "Homeschool sucks." My brother replied "Yeah, it really sucks going to the skate park in the middle of the day."!
(Note: this only happens if we have finished our schoolwork by midday, which does happen frequently.) ;D
Which brother was that? The small cooking one or the slightly less small one?
The slightly less small one.
Ah yes. He can be amusing at times. Whenever I think of him, I get the mental image of him tap dancing. That child is made of springs.
He has them in the soles of his feet. (not actually, it just appears as though he does)
I know. It's amusing and somewhat adorable.
*chuckles*
*Giggles*
*starts rolling around on the floor, laughing*
*changes the subject*
I don't want to be rude (Or moderate) but we have a Cellars topic for this.
The cellars topic is for homeschoolers to get together and... plan things. This is for actually talking about homeschooling and such.
It has a few non homeschoolers.
Yeah, it does. Back on topic, have you guys finished schoolwork for the year?
Not quite. I have a few pesky English projects to finish.....
Pesky in what way?
*Peeks in through a nearby window so that he can spy on all these homeschoolers. They're certainly up to no good.*
You can come in, if you want. This thread is for anybody to discuss our strange species.
*climbs out another window and sneaks up on Kade* Boo!
*Does something similar to the below.*
Spoiler
(https://i.imgur.com/rug39QK.gif)
That wasn't very nice, Eb. Apologise to his dead body.
(Let's stay on topic outside of the Cellars, guys. ;))
Yes, Jukka.
So, I have until fridy to finish 2 whole courses for school. REEEEEEEEEEEEE
Quote from: shisteer of nothing much on December 17, 2019, 08:17:11 PM
Yeah, it does. Back on topic, have you guys finished schoolwork for the year?
I have some really easy maths homework, but no other homework. And I don't finish until Friday, so two more days of school to go this (calendar) year.
Quote from: shisteer of nothing much on December 18, 2019, 05:16:05 AM
That wasn't very nice, Eb. Apologise to his dead body.
He didn't die, he fainted.
I have finished for the year! Whoop whoop!
Quote from: Booklover on December 18, 2019, 04:30:17 PM
Quote from: shisteer of nothing much on December 17, 2019, 08:17:11 PM
Yeah, it does. Back on topic, have you guys finished schoolwork for the year?
I have some really easy maths homework, but no other homework. And I don't finish until Friday, so two more days of school to go this (calendar) year.
Is math your favorite subject?
I work from 4 Am to 12 Pm.
Only 2 more days of this hell...
At a guess, I'd think reading is Booklover's favourite subject.
That would make sense I suppose :D
Spelling is my favourite subject. Creative writing and reading don't count because they are fun and I enjoy them.
School work can still be fun and enjoyable. If it can't be, the only school work I have to do is math.
I generally just say that Language arts is my favourite. It's more a category than a specific subject but I can't choose between all the different things it covers, and I frequently change my mind.
Same. At the moment I have writer's block so Creative writing is not so fun. Not that I have to do it, but I really want to finish the one about Fern and the one about Dani by about midwinter 2020, at the latest.
You mean Northern Hemisphere summer, right?
Spelling was sorta fun I guess
Yes, she means around June-July.
What do you have writer's block about, Eb? Is it any problem in particular or is your imagination just not cooperating?
It's nothing hugely major. I just can't seem to get in the groove and...write. It's annoying. :(
Ah yes. Maybe you should spend more time outside, socializing. Are your cousins still there?
Yes. They'll be here for another 2-3 weeks, I think.
*is very happy to hear that* I really want to meet your cousins, preferably before we leave.
How old are your cousins, Eb? Are they pretty small?
The ones who just visited are 14, 12 and 4. The ones who is 14 is staying for about another five months. *is happy*
The four year old is adorable, though she definitely has youngest child syndrome. *is sad that small cousins left, but happy that the big one is still there*
Agreed. I think he is enjoying waking up later in the mornings.
I'd enjoy it to, if I were him.
I can't understand people that get up later than seven-thirty.
Because we don't go to bed until 2 or 3.
Quote from: Verdauga on January 13, 2020, 10:12:52 PM
I can't understand people that gO to bed later than eleven-fifty.
...or 4 or 5
Quote from: Verdauga on January 13, 2020, 10:12:52 PM
I can't understand people that get up later than seven-thirty.
Quote from: Verdauga on January 13, 2020, 10:15:21 PM
Quote from: Verdauga on January 13, 2020, 10:12:52 PM
I can't understand people that gO to bed later than eleven-fifty.
Yeah, I can't either. *glares sternly at self*
You kids with so much energy. ::)
How about getting up at 7:45 and going to bed 12:45?
Sounds like my sister.
Quote from: Verdauga on January 13, 2020, 10:15:21 PM
Quote from: Verdauga on January 13, 2020, 10:12:52 PM
I can't understand people that gO to bed later than eleven-fifty.
Quote from: Verdauga on January 13, 2020, 10:12:52 PM
I can't understand people that get up later than seven-thirty.
Neither. Humans are strange creatures. Going to bed at nine-thirty and waking up at six-thirty to seven-thirty works the best for me, although if I have a good book I often stay awake later than nine-thirty.
I always intend to go to bed early. I just get distracted and then, when I get round to looking at my clock, it's suddenly slightly past early. (like, twelve thirty)
Quote from: Delthion on January 14, 2020, 01:00:13 AM
How about getting up at 7:45 and going to bed 12:45?
During the week, I usually end up going to sleep between 11 and 12 and get up around 6:30.
Is the late hour by necessity or choice?
Both, depending on the day. Tue-Thu I don't get home until 9-10pm, so my options are to either go asleep right away, or stay up a little bit so I have some free time. Mon and Fri though it's just because I'm too busy doing stuff and am like "Sleep is for the weak". I of course regret this choice in the morning, but it's sorta become routine now -_-
Ouch. Poor you.
Well, at least I appreciate getting to sleep in now, since it happens so rarely ;D. The latest I get to sleep in is on Sunday, since I don't need to be at church until 10:30. Saturday I've got a thing at 8, so I have to be up around 7.
That's good. Our church starts at 9:30, but we're usually slightly/not so slightly late. *shrugs* The lot of one in a big family with young children, I guess.
Quote from: Ebantu the Kararehe on January 18, 2020, 03:56:20 AM
That's good. Our church starts at 9:30, but we're usually slightly/not so slightly late. *shrugs* The lot of one in a big family with young children, I guess.
*chuckles* I think it might also be something to do with homeschooling. We're not used to getting out of our pajamas til lunchtime so it's a bit of a novelty being organised by nine thirty.
Our church starts at 10:45 (used to be 11:00) and we're usually slightly/not so slightly late, or at the very least on time. And for school, the bus is at 7:40, and there's an earlier one at 7:10, but I'm not great at getting up on time, so sometimes it's a bit of a rush.
Quote from: shisteer of nothing much on January 18, 2020, 06:40:04 PM
*chuckles* I think it might also be something to do with homeschooling. We're not used to getting out of our pajamas til lunchtime so it's a bit of a novelty being organised by nine thirty.
What?! You guys get to stay in your pjs!? Man.... and here I am, having to leave for church at nine-fifteen, let alone get ready.
No, I'm not bragging, shut up! :laugh:
Just to be clear, it's not me who stays in pajamas until lunchtime. Not usually, at any rate. :P
I stay in pajamas (what? How does my autocorrect not recognise 'pajamas' as a word?) until lunchtime in the holidays and sometimes at the weekend. There's no point going downstairs to read, finish my book, then go upstairs again to get another one when I can just stay in bed and read.
Quote from: Ebantu the Kararehe on January 19, 2020, 02:18:14 AM
Just to be clear, it's not me who stays in pajamas until lunchtime. Not usually, at any rate. :P
I don't believe you. ^-^
Quote from: Verdauga on January 18, 2020, 06:50:29 PM
Quote from: shisteer of nothing much on January 18, 2020, 06:40:04 PM
*chuckles* I think it might also be something to do with homeschooling. We're not used to getting out of our pajamas til lunchtime so it's a bit of a novelty being organised by nine thirty.
What?! You guys get to stay in your pjs!? Man.... and here I am, having to leave for church at nine-fifteen, let alone get ready.
No, I'm not bragging, shut up! :laugh:
Eh, it's actually severely overrated. I prefer to get up early, get dressed straight away and be lazy in normal clothes. (especially because we run a business from home and you never know when customers are going to come to the door)
But yeah, if I wanted to, I could probably stay in my pajamas most days.
Quote from: Kade Rivok on January 19, 2020, 03:35:59 PM
Quote from: Ebantu the Kararehe on January 19, 2020, 02:18:14 AM
Just to be clear, it's not me who stays in pajamas until lunchtime. Not usually, at any rate. :P
I don't believe you. ^-^
It's true! Oo! Teer, tell them what that person said when you answered the phone a while ago!
What does that have to do with homeschooling, exactly? (and by the way, Kade, Ebby doesn't spend all day in pajamas. She's actually quite responsible, in that area, anyway)
Thanks for the specification ;D
It has to do with homeschooling because regular school you can't attend in your PJ's. Usually.
Quote from: shisteer of nothing much on January 20, 2020, 12:23:11 AM
What does that have to do with homeschooling, exactly? (and by the way, Kade, Ebby doesn't spend all day in pajamas. She's actually quite responsible, in that area, anyway)
Just tell them. It's funny. :laugh:
I agree.
How can you agree when you don't know what the person said?
@shisteer of nothing much, can I tell them or are you going to?
Quote from: Kade Rivok on January 20, 2020, 04:15:40 AM
Thanks for the specification ;D
It has to do with homeschooling because regular school you can't attend in your PJ's. Usually.
It has nothing to do with pajamas. Ebby, don't tell them, please. It's much too funny.
Please let me tell them!!! I'm bursting with the funnyness!
I, for one, would like to hear this story.
*is enjoying this possibly more than self should* No, don't tell them.
*insert long drawn out howl of anguish*
*laughs* This is really funny.
*is still howling*
(Note to any non-homeschoolers: Do not be alarmed; this is what we're like.)
(Not to turn this into a forum game, but) Am I the only one who doesn't care either way?
*pauses for breath* Probably not. *continues howling*
Aren't we on that magical page? Page 42!
The problem (or lack of such) with homeschooling is that you can't not concentrate in Galactic History as Zaphod Beeblebrox won't be in the cybercubicle beside you if you aren't at school.
Oh, so now you figure it out?
Fine, Eb. You can tell them if you make it really dramatic. (in story format)
Quote from: Booklover on January 21, 2020, 07:46:09 PM
Aren't we on that magical page? Page 42!
The problem (or lack of such) with homeschooling is that you can't not concentrate in Galactic History as Zaphod Beeblebrox won't be in the cybercubicle beside you if you aren't at school.
Can you try breaking that down so we can actually understand it, please? (and maybe use less double negatives)
Quote from: shisteer of nothing much on January 18, 2020, 06:40:04 PM
Quote from: Ebantu the Kararehe on January 18, 2020, 03:56:20 AM
That's good. Our church starts at 9:30, but we're usually slightly/not so slightly late. *shrugs* The lot of one in a big family with young children, I guess.
*chuckles* I think it might also be something to do with homeschooling. We're not used to getting out of our pajamas til lunchtime so it's a bit of a novelty being organised by nine thirty.
I literally chuckled out loud when I read this. :laugh:
Quote from: shisteer of nothing much on January 21, 2020, 10:46:51 PM
Fine, Eb. You can tell them if you make it really dramatic. (in story format)
Oooooooooooooooh!
*waits for Eb to tell story*
*Also waits.*
Quote from: shisteer of nothing much on January 21, 2020, 10:46:51 PM
Fine, Eb. You can tell them if you make it really dramatic. (in story format)
Quote from: Booklover on January 21, 2020, 07:46:09 PM
Aren't we on that magical page? Page 42!
The problem (or lack of such) with homeschooling is that you can't not concentrate in Galactic History as Zaphod Beeblebrox won't be in the cybercubicle beside you if you aren't at school.
Can you try breaking that down so we can actually understand it, please? (and maybe use less double negatives)
42 is the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life the Universe and Everything. Galactic History is a class where you learn about the history of the galaxy. Zaphod Beeblebrox is the President of the Galaxy, so in other words a figurehead. Famous for doing stupid things. Ford Prefect (his cousin) was distracted by what Zaphod was doing in the cybercubicle next to him, so he wasn't concentrating when they learnt about the Krikkit Wars.
I knew that 42 was the answer to The Question (that's probably quite a significant spoiler, by the way) but I had no idea who those people are. Thank you for clearing things up. (though there are other ways of getting distracted besides having the prime minister of space sitting next to you)
Okay, she answered the phone and the person on the other end said "Hi, can I speak to your husband please?"! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
HAH
Did she transfer the call to Verdauga?
I DID get an odd phone call the other day....
No, it went something like this:
Teer: "Hello, blah blah blah, removed for privacy, speaking."
Customer: "Hi, can I talk to your husband, please?"
Teer: "Umm, no, not that I know of. Should I get my dad, the locksmith, for you?"
Customer: "Oh, sorry. Yeah, I'll talk to your dad, please."
Teer: "Okay, I'll just get him."
You have an odd name.
Yeah, I think the "removed for privacy" should be in brackets.
Why would she put her name in brackets?
Quote from: Kade Rivok on January 22, 2020, 09:56:09 PM
You have an odd name.
Odd, but still pretty cool, right?
I can't disagree with that :laugh:
I can, but I really can't be bothered. :P
Good choice, Eb. Being lazy has its advantages.
Yup. Speaking of lazy, 'Organised people are just too lazy to look for things.' :laugh:
Also speaking of lazy, have you started school work yet?
Quote from: Ebantu the Kararehe on February 01, 2020, 04:12:39 AM
Yup. Speaking of lazy, 'Organised people are just too lazy to look for things.' :laugh:
Too true. And lazy people are so active that they leave stuff around knowing that they'll pick it up later. ;D
Quote from: shisteer of nothing much on February 01, 2020, 05:21:43 AM
Also speaking of lazy, have you started school work yet?
Nope. We start Tuesday, I believe. (or maybe Monday)
Quote from: Sebias of Redwall on February 01, 2020, 06:30:44 AM
Quote from: Ebantu the Kararehe on February 01, 2020, 04:12:39 AM
Yup. Speaking of lazy, 'Organised people are just too lazy to look for things.' :laugh:
Too true. And lazy people are so active that they leave stuff around knowing that they'll pick it up later. ;D
:laugh:
Cool. I haven't started either. (I start on Monday)
At least I have half term coming up soon (yes, this is how it works in England. Short holidays, but there are more of them).
Huh, good to know. I'm doing serious apprenticeship this year, then next year I'll go to Aussie and do a TAFE course.
Apprenticeship in what?
I woulda said locksmithing, but it could be anything, so which subject Teer?
Locksmithing, of course!
Shoulda guessed. Cool stuff!
I'm doing horsey stuff this year.
. . . . .so....you're... horse-ing around?
Haha. Yes, basically.
Don't encourage him. I'm trying to train him out of that particular habit.
You're doing a poor job of it.
It's hard to train someone who lives on the other side of the world, okay? Considering the circumstances, I'm not doing that terribly.
Aw, but dearest, this is my only outlet for puns!
(Actually guys since this is in the Cavern Hole, I think we should move to the Cellars topic.)
It's rather ironic that basically all American students are now homeschooled. ^-^
Nyeheheheheheh.... my evil plan worked.... nyeheheheheh
*Off in the distance somebody replies.* Dude, it was 'cause of CoViD.
... Oh. Nevermind, then.
Quote from: Sebias of Redwall on April 18, 2020, 07:40:15 PM
It's rather ironic that basically all American students are now homeschooled. ^-^
But a lot of schools will be setting work online.
In Wales a lot of people have said they're not going to bother sending their kids back to school after this is over, they're going to home educate. ^-^
The question is, when will it all be over?
One would suspect it'll be a while before everything calms down. The entire world has gone into panic mode.
Over-panic mode. But, my perspective would probably be different if a loved one caught it.
Quote from: Verdauga on April 19, 2020, 12:10:42 AM
Over-panic mode. But, my perspective would probably be different if a loved one caught it.
^Same.
I think that would be the case with most beasts. Personally, I think I'd still think they were over-panicking if I caught it myself.
Yeah, they probably still would be.
Aye.
So, what are some of your favorite things about homeschooling? (And yes, I'm only talking to the Privileged Ones. Not all y'all outsider weirdoes. XD)
This, basically:
Long post that I originally had on the Schooling thread.
Quote from: shisteer of nothing much on April 13, 2020, 02:30:25 AM
For me, I love homeschooling. The freedom it allows is delightful and, socially, I prefer it. Academically, school is probably easier. Our family has never been very organised so we kind of have to sort our own schoolwork out, which can be hard because the accountability isn't there, but it's not too hard and the benefits of homeschooling far outweigh the risk of procrastination. We learn so many life skills that aren't really taught in school.
A homeschooling family we knew had a house fire and didn't have anywhere to live for over a year, so we took them in and they stayed with us. One of the little boys had fetal alcohol syndrome and could be rather trying at times. The first few weeks of them staying with us was chaos but we eventually learned how to live with him and even grew to enjoy his company.
It's lessons like that and character building experience that makes homeschooling so valuable. I'll come across difficult people in my life and I'll know how to manage myself around them. I learned to control my emotions and learned to see people as more important than objects or goals. I've learned to how to interact with people older than me and younger than me. I've even learned how to break into cars. I've gained an appreciation for knowledge of learnt the value of listening. My academic knowledge may not be as complete as it would be if I'd gone to school, but I have the tools needed to learn whatever skill necessary in my life and the ability to get along with other people. I wouldn't trade that for anything.
(I can break into houses too, just so you know)
Quote from: Sebias of Redwall on April 19, 2020, 04:21:09 AM
Aye.
So, what are some of your favorite things about homeschooling? (And yes, I'm only talking to the Privileged Ones. Not all y'all outsider weirdoes. XD)
I feel like maturity and rationality are a lot more prevalent throughout most homeschool educations. Quite helpful traits. Also just the flexibility, knowing my only bounds are the limits I set for myself. Homeschool is also very tailorable, which contrary to popular belief, can still coexist with organization and education.
Homeschooling could work when the parents don't trust the education system, but there have been cases where the people they choose are just as bad as the system, if not worse. It's all a gamble, in my opinion.
Another reason regular schooling could be better than homeschooling is that it's easier making friends away from home. People can't do that well without friends, after all, and school is a pretty solid place to meet new people.
The whole friends thing never made sense to me. With the flexibility of homeschool you have so much more time to actually go out and do stuff, meet new people. With public school you're stuck in the same old cycle with the same old people
My parents didn't homeschool me because they 'didn't trust the system', they did it because in their opinion public schooling could not offer me all the opportunities I could get through homeschooling, and I'm inclined to agree. Both were public schooled and they saw how much more they could give through homeschooling
"Parents can choose to homeschool for any number of reasons, such as: concerns about the school environment 34%, dissatisfaction with instruction 17%, and religious instruction 16%. (NCES)
70% of parents that homeschool have an extended eduction beyond a high school diploma. (CRHE)"
Yar, yar.^
As someone who has a lot of friends who are both, I'm rather inclined to say homeschoolers can possibly interact and know more people than public schoolers do quite often. I'm sure there are exceptions, though, but that was my experience.
A common homeschooler stereotype is 'socially awkward nerds uncapable of basic understanding beyond their thirty siblings'. Kind of insulting in all honesty
Oh... I'm glad you two had a good childhood where you made friends while learning at home.
Homeschooling isn't a common option where I live, so I've gotta admit I don't know much about it.
That's fair.
Quote from: Tungro on February 23, 2021, 12:55:16 AM
A common homeschooler stereotype is 'socially awkward nerds uncapable of basic understanding beyond their thirty siblings'. Kind of insulting in all honesty
Pretty much.
*sigh* Thirty siblings. That would be wonderful.
Honestly, growing up, my two biggest complaints were that I didn't get a uniform, and we didn't get packed lunches. I still get ridiculously excited when I have the opportunity to have either, but living without them is certainly tolerable.
(You realise that Americans mostly don't have uniform and some people go their entire school lives without having packed lunches?)
Some of my friends go to a school where they have to wear uniforms. Also, with packed lunches you generally get more lunch than usual in them for some reason.
I think what I like most about being homeschooled is that it's not that stressful and there aren't any complications with corona virus like there are now in public schools.
Quote from: MathLuk on February 22, 2021, 01:49:55 PM
Another reason regular schooling could be better than homeschooling is that it's easier making friends away from home. People can't do that well without friends, after all, and school is a pretty solid place to meet new people.
There's actually a lot in the homeschooling communities for the socialization purpose. There's co-ops, 'play date' type groups, bands, choirs, sports stuff, etc. At least, there is in the US. Not sure about overseas.
That too. But hey, there are a lot of people who believe we're totes unsocialized weirdos. That is, until the suckers had to be homeschooled during 2020. :laugh: But seriously, it's understandable that someone could come away with that opinion. It might just not be entirely accurate. Although, I'm not exactly an expert on the matter anyway, per se. XD
Y'all ever play soccer or sports?
Except I doubt our experience 'homeschooling' is much like yours. Lockdown and various measures mean no socialisation, for one. It's just being stuck at home, staring at a computer screen, with half the students not doing any of the work.
Quote from: MathLuk on February 22, 2021, 01:49:55 PM
Another reason regular schooling could be better than homeschooling is that it's easier making friends away from home. People can't do that well without friends, after all, and school is a pretty solid place to meet new people.
That's what the RACF is for- making new friends! ;)
Quote from: Booklover on February 26, 2021, 12:50:36 PM
Except I doubt our experience 'homeschooling' is much like yours. Lockdown and various measures mean no socialisation, for one. It's just being stuck at home, staring at a computer screen, with half the students not doing any of the work.
That's a good point, but I was joking.
I homeschooled when I was very young.
I lived on a hill, surrounded by a creek, In the middle of a large forest...
I mostly just ran around all day...
I have always been homeschooled.
I was textbook homeschooled until 8th grade then I switched to full online - did a year of that then started college the second I got into 9th grade, so I've been doing duel enrollment - starting in fall though I'll be doing college full time with no highschool