http://info5000.com//HOME-SCHOOL/index.html The term 'homeschooling' basically refers to the process in which one or more children of not more than 2 families are instructed by parents or legal guardians, or a member of either household. The laws that define homeschooling vary from State to State. The legal requirements for establishing a homeschool also vary with the State. en-us Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT Deadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday at noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; fax (847) 486-7495; or e-mail to jmolitorpioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for ... http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/index.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT The school board restored bussing in a 5-1 vote. It will discuss further cuts after first semester. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/index.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT M IDLAND - The No. 10-ranked Temple College Lady Leopards got off to a strong start to the season with four straight wins at the Midland College Tournament on Friday and Saturday. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/index.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT While 4.5 million Texas students are kicking off the start to a new school year, another 300,000 are staying home. Homeschooling in the Lone Star state is on the rise and as Newschannel 6 Lindsey Rogers found out, the same is true in Texoma. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/index.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT When the child stays at home all day, and mommy is the teacher,there are certain issues of discipline at stake. It is easy for he child to misconstrue the freedom he has at home and feel that homeschooling is just a long summer holiday. This is a potential landmine and children need to be disciplined right at the start. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/maintaining-discipline-in-homeschooling.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT As children grow out of their little pants and are ready to begintheir teens, many parents wonder if they should continue with the homeschooling program. They fear that colleges may not give equal opportunities to a child educated at home. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/homeschooling-and-college.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT The teacher is the key to the success of homeschooling. In mostcases, the teacher is a parent or a close relative. In some cases, parents may divide the subjects between them. Rarely, if both parents are busy, they may hire a homeschool teacher. Whatever the case, children need time with their parents. Parents, as a rule, make very good teachers. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/homeschool-teachers.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT A topic that frequently comes up in meetings and forums that dealwith homeschooling is record keeping. The importance of record keeping cannot be ignored. It is not only legally required in various States, but also provides important milestones in your child's learning experience. An interest-initiated homeschooling approach means that the topic of studies is far ranging and multifarious. Thus, it can be something of a challenge to write quarterly reports for the school district, when it is difficult to classify learning into neatly pigeonholed areas. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/record-keeping-in-homeschooling.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT How many, how often and when? These are some oft-repeated questions when it comes to homeschooling hours. Flexibility is of course one of the key underlying principles behind homeschooling. This flexibility applies not only to the curriculum but also to the number of hours. It is only natural that parents, especially if they have just started out on homeschooling should feel that their children should be at their books all the time when regular school-goers are at school. This is not only fallacious but can also be damaging and counter-productive. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/homeschooling-hours.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT As children start maturing into adults, parents feel insecureabout homeschooling. Many parents then discontinue the homeschooling process and happily hand over the reign to outside authorities. But is this really necessary? Is the strictly compartmentalized education provided in schools a better option? http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/homeschooling-the-teenager.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT Grading in homeschooling is done by the teacher-in-charge. In mostof the cases, this means mom! In this situation, grading can get a bit tricky because it can be a little difficult to grade your own child. There is no benchmark against which you can evaluate your child's performance. In most cases, you also have no awareness of how well other children are doing. So, obviously the traditional method of grading is perhaps not the best method to follow. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/grading-in-homeschooling.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT Developed from the work of Dr. Maria Montessori, this style ofteaching aims at duplicating natural laws that a child faces in life. Thus the aim of the teacher is to control the environment and not the child. It was observed that children who are left free to interact with their environment developed an innate self-discipline, love for order and natural curiosity. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/montessori-homeschooling.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT The world has become a jungle of knowledge. Wherever you turn, youfind a new fruit that just has to be passed on to your child. In the middle of all the knowledge flying to and fro, we sometimes forget to talk and relax with our children. A mom who doubles as a teacher needs to leave the teacher behind and simply become mom for a few hours everyday. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/homeschool-staying-connected.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT According to the National Center For Education Statistics, almost 1.1 million children underwent homeschooling in 2005 alone. That's a lot of children. Once upon a time, homeschooling used to be a radical statement - something like a declaration of independence. It was the conservative Christians who advocated homeschooling in the '80s and legalized it in every State. But the typical homeschooler of the day is not religiously motivated. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/homeschooling-and-the-family.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT When we consign our children to public schools, we feel satisfiedthat they are receiving 'quality education'. But, are we reallygetting our money's worth? More importantly, are the childrengaining anything from this kind of a learning procedure? http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/disadvantages-of-public-schooling.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT It's not all hunky-dory and smooth sailing on the homeschoolingfront. Like all things in life, there is a downside that has to be seriously considered when you explore the homeschooling option. Though one man's bane may be another man's boon, there are certain common reasons for concern. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/homeschooling-the-darker-side.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT Now that you have begun your homeschooling schedule, there are various questions that trouble you. Should you study continuously, take a number of short breaks or a long vacation? What about public holidays? When should you take a break? http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/structure-the-school-year.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT Without a doubt, homeschooling is legal in all the 50 States ofthe U.s. But, that is just about where the similarity ends. Laws and regulations regarding homeschooling vary from state to state. Interpretations of these laws can vary from scholl district to school district. Additionally, these laws may change every year. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/is-homeschooling-legal.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT For many people, homeschooling may call to mind the picture of twoor three children sitting at a table and writing feverishly in their workbooks, while mom or dad stands nearby. This is the not entirely true. There are different methods of homeschooling, and the method you choose will decide the curriculum and your style of teaching. Given below are some of the most influential and popular homeschooling methods. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/homeschooling-methods.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT Unschooling is the most fluid style of homeschooling. There is no curriculum and no set boundaries. Many parents feel a bit apprehensive about such freedom. But, even unschooling has certain guidelines that make it a great method of homeschooling http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/unschooling-your-child.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT Why let Tim and Lisa learn at home than send them to school? Well, first of all, you don't have to wake them up at 7 every morning and bundle them off to school with umpteen numbers of instructions, and wait with an anxious heart till they return. Homeschooling gives you more control over the influences that affect your child. The growth and development of your child is removed from the realm of the unknown. You, and you alone can decide what your child needs to do or learn. Tailoring the curriculum to suit the needs and interests of the child is one of the most obvious benefits of homeschooling http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/benefits-of-homeschooling.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT When people talk about teaching their children from home in theabsence of any definite or structured curriculum, it is perhaps natural to think that homeschooling is cheap. But this is far from the truth. Although homeschooling does not stick to any particular text, this is perhaps more of a bane than a boon, when it comes to finance. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/financing-homeschooling.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT Social skills is an area of deep concern when it comes to homeschooling. Many critics point out that since man needs to hone his social skills, a homeschooling environment where social interaction is limited is detrimental to his growth and development. But studies have proved this wrong. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/social-concerns-of-homeschooling.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT If you feel that your child suffers from a disability thatseriously hampers his ability to stick to a routine, then homeschooling is your best choice. The child will be constantly under your supervision. But he will be gaining a lot of quality education, in spite of his disability. This is rather surprising, considering how children with disabilities are stigmatized in public schools. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/homeschooling-with-a-disability.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT If Johnny is fascinated by the blinking cursor and struggles tomaster the movements of the mouse, you may want to look into some of the recent developments in homeschooling techniques. Gone are the days when parents had to buy material from vendors and then pass it on to their children with explanations. Today, you get the full course details, material and test papers online. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/homeschooling-online.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT Now that you have decided that homeschooling is the way to educate your child, get ready for the ecstasy and the anxiety - the road ahead is a bit bumpy, but the rewards more than make up for it. Producing a well-adjusted and well-rounded personality is no mean achievement. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/how-to-homeschool-your-child.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT When a parent takes on the responsibility of educating his or herchild, homeschool burnout is one of the more common issues they have to deal with. There are many reasons that lead to this burnout: an illness, a new baby, added responsibility, change in routine etc. http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/homeschool-burnout.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT If you are going over a particular subject with the family andfeel that a field trip would be beneficial, then that's what you should do - go for a trip. If you are attached to a support group, you can plan to include other children too. Here are some guidelines that will help you plan:1) Collect the rates2) Allowed ages3) Special highlights4) Size of the group5) Timings6) Eating facilities http://info5000.com/HOME-SCHOOL/homeschool-field-trips.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:42:28 PDT