I home educate my children, ama

[househelppl]

I haven’t been keeping up with with AMA threads (though I read a few and thought they were interesting) so apologies if this one has already been done.
But if it hasn’t, and you have any questions about home education, ask away!

How much does the tutoring group cost for the 3 DC? Do they go full time 5 days a week or for how long each day/how many days per week?

Do you also volunteer to teach in the home ed group?

Do you follow a PE schedule as well as the academic side?

I had a traumatic school experience so have been considering home ed since pregnancy

Are you properly qualified?
Or do you have a degree?

How do you know what to teach them?

I have one DC who would benefit greatly I think from not being in school, however I am only educated to A level so i don't feel clever enough to teach them.

How do you know your can?

Why don't you send your children to school when you are happy to send them to a tutor and clubs to learn? Surely you could engage their interests such as astronomy at home or in clubs alongside them being at school like most parents do? To be honest that doesn't seem that different to what you are currently doing in the sense they go to a tutor who teaches a group of children and then they do extra clubs and learning at home?

I am also very interested in whether you would let them go back to school if they wanted to, or do they all have to remain home schooled? Would you only let them go back to school if they all wanted it?

I am interested in your daughter taking GCSEs in smaller numbers. Does she have ambition to go to university? Is there a chance that splitting them in this way may impact on her eligibility?

What about university? Will they find the transition to a classroom difficult?
I really don’t think so. University is totally different to school isn’t it.

Did you do well at school?
Yes I did really well. I have a first class BA hons degree.
There are a few subjects I would be qualified to teach my children. I speak a couple of languages. My husband is also qualified to teach a couple of (different) subjects. Anything we aren’t able to facilitate we would find somewhere/someone who could. This goes for hobbies, interests and academic subjects.

Tell me about science club, please.

Why do you think you do better job than a professional teacher?

Do you not want time away from your kids?

teen, I know what you mean and that’s why I’m torn. I really would like to protect all children from potential abuse. However I don’t think that coming into innocent people’s homes to check up on them is the answer to that. What is? The only thing I can think of at the moment is the annual GP check for all children, both educated in schools and at home but I don’t think that’s realistic, especially with the current economic climate. I hope something can be put in place though, something that doesn’t mean our homes being invaded and is being made to feel that we’re guilty until proven innocent.

Do you ever find it hard to be motivated? I’d love to home ed but as well as not being able to afford to not work I’d also be worried than my enthusiasm might not be 100% every day and sometimes I just would be too lazy...

You mentioned your children had been in school- what led you or them to decide to HE instead?

I'm guessing a lot of HE kids have been let down by the system/ not enjoyed school previously. Do you find that the clubs etc for HE kids have a higher ratio of childen with ASD/ social anxiety/ SEN and how does this mix affect how children socialise ?

Do you not get utterly fed up with having them around all the time?

Sounds like you need a fair bit of money to Home educate in a decent way... or maybe I’m wrong. Do you think you can successfully Home educate your average child if you live on a low income and aren’t hugely educated yourself?

House help
Three of my grandchildren are home edded and have never been to school.
They are lovely, polite and kind children. As I’m sure most children are. They are 14; 11 and 8
Two boys and a girl
The eldest taught himself to rad and is now teaching himself guitar, ukulele and any other instrument he can get his hands on
He’s hoping to start his GCSEs in September
I love the way learning never stops at 3pm
I remember my granddaughter when she was about 6 wanting t o make cakes about 9-30pm
So they did
She has her own slime factory going and another home edder mum has been teachyner how tude a sewing machine and she’s 8
They’ve never done formal lesson
They often go to Newcastle or Durham universities for lectures
I wish more parents could do it
School isn’t for everyone

My daughter and son in law bothe have degrees and my daughter was in Mensa from age of 12
Having said that my sil earns a good salary for our area bu they certainly aren’t mega rich

I'm a nanny and worked with a family for 4yrs. They've asked me to asked to go travelling with them and home educate/tutor their 6yr old for a year. I have a degree in Early Childhood Studies but no teaching expertise. Do you know of any courses I could take/curriculums I could sign up to etc? What would be your advice?

I also HE, not by choice, and I will be doing so at least until DS finishes high school. I have quite a few years to go though as he's only five!

One of the things I feel is best about HE is that I can perfectly tailor the learning style and pace to DS.

HE is an enormous responsibility, and I find it scary as hell sometimes, but its paying off in spades for us. Sorry to hijack

I want to have a go of home educating over the summer holidays but don't real know how to start.

Any free decent resources online I can look at?

Do you think home education for an only child is a realistic option?

I'm considering it for DD (she is only 5 months so got a long time to think about it) and yet to convince DH!

I have no concerns about the concept of home education, as I have completed an ou degree myself (and a bricks and mortar uni degree) so am familiar with the difference between teaching a subject and facilitating learning, and this does not concern me. I am just concerned that with an only child it could be isolating and could put stress/strain on my relationship with DD.