| A mom poured out her heart to me about pulling | | | | Curriculum, but it's not for everyone. It can also |
| her child out of private school. She homeschooled | | | | be important to have the child choose their own |
| her son until high school, but then put him into | | | | math. |
| private school. There were some issues, and a | | | | If you decide to homeschool after time in private |
| change was needed, so her son wanted to attend | | | | school, demonstrate to your child that they can |
| public school. She was considering homeschooling | | | | study subjects they like, in a way that makes |
| again, but was very concerned. Even though her | | | | them want to learn. Explain they will have MORE |
| son was not rebellious, he had no desire to | | | | time to spend with friends, because |
| homeschool. She wanted solutions. | | | | homeschooling is a more efficient way to get |
| Unfortunately, there are easy solutions. When a | | | | academics out of the way. Explain that they can |
| teen has not been homeschooling for a while, and | | | | get a real job while homeschooling, earn real |
| does not want to homeschool, then often it | | | | money, while still getting the academics done. |
| becomes extremely difficult. It is possible to | | | | When returning from public school, often the |
| homeschool against their wishes, and there is a | | | | experts will recommend "de-schooling" for a while. |
| greater chance of success if the child is not | | | | That means taking some time off from heavy |
| rebellious. Often, when kids begin to homeschool | | | | academics, in order to get used to the idea of |
| again, their socialization skills improve, and they | | | | homeschooling with delight directed learning. Do |
| quickly adapt and like homeschooling again. Still, I | | | | not look at the ads for online schools - those |
| think the greatest chance of success is when the | | | | would be the worst thing in this situation, in my |
| child WANTS to homeschool. | | | | opinion, and make your child wish for public school |
| If you are having troubles already, and a child has | | | | even more. |
| only attended private school so far, then it seems | | | | It is very normal for a child of 17 to not have |
| like a public school situation might make the | | | | any idea what they want to do in life. |
| situation even worse.Teens will often act out | | | | Homeschooling can provide a wide array of |
| more and more, rather than less and less, when | | | | opportunities, so kids can try out a variety of |
| put into public schools (and private schools too) | | | | different things within the context of "school" that |
| My advice, then, is to keep in mind that changing | | | | goes onto the homeschool transcript. But still, it is |
| to public school could in fact make the situation | | | | just a normal situation - only in VERY rare |
| deteriorate. | | | | situations do teenagers know what they want to |
| If you decide to homeschool, have the child | | | | do. |
| choose their curriculum. My favorite is Sonlight | | | | |