Opinions?
Jennie
Looking for an opinion - I tutor a 5th grade Special Education student twice a
week. I kind of half-jokingly said that I could homeschool him, and he mentioned
it to his mom. She's actually interested in the idea (but wants to do some
research)! Have you ever heard of someone paying someone else to homeschool
their kid? Do you think it could work out? I am intrigued with the idea!
Jennie
P.S. - I plan to unschool my own child, but she is only 17 months old!
week. I kind of half-jokingly said that I could homeschool him, and he mentioned
it to his mom. She's actually interested in the idea (but wants to do some
research)! Have you ever heard of someone paying someone else to homeschool
their kid? Do you think it could work out? I am intrigued with the idea!
Jennie
P.S. - I plan to unschool my own child, but she is only 17 months old!
Sandra Dodd
-=-Have you ever heard of someone paying someone else to homeschool
their kid? Do you think it could work out? I am intrigued with the
idea!-=-
This is going to be a question about laws, and not ideal for this list.
If you think of it is as "enrichment," but the parents have the
responsibility for the homeschooling, maybe it could work. In some
states it might not matter. In New Mexico, homeschooling needs to be
the parents. It would be better to say you were doing day care and
have whatever arrangements you want with the parents. If you have
special ed credentials, that would help (in some jurisdictions maybe).
This is another of those "responsibility" things. If there is a
compulsory attendance law, the state has taken responsibility for
providing education for kids. If there's an exception to that law in
a certain state or country or province, then what's happening is
someone else is saying "I'll take responsibility." It might not be
legal for just anyone to take responsibility for someone's education.
Another consideration is that unless a child will be with you twenty-
four hours a day so that you created a relationship and an environment
conducive to a full life of learning, what would you provide? Six or
eight hours a day some days a week isn't the same as unschooling.
Sandra
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their kid? Do you think it could work out? I am intrigued with the
idea!-=-
This is going to be a question about laws, and not ideal for this list.
If you think of it is as "enrichment," but the parents have the
responsibility for the homeschooling, maybe it could work. In some
states it might not matter. In New Mexico, homeschooling needs to be
the parents. It would be better to say you were doing day care and
have whatever arrangements you want with the parents. If you have
special ed credentials, that would help (in some jurisdictions maybe).
This is another of those "responsibility" things. If there is a
compulsory attendance law, the state has taken responsibility for
providing education for kids. If there's an exception to that law in
a certain state or country or province, then what's happening is
someone else is saying "I'll take responsibility." It might not be
legal for just anyone to take responsibility for someone's education.
Another consideration is that unless a child will be with you twenty-
four hours a day so that you created a relationship and an environment
conducive to a full life of learning, what would you provide? Six or
eight hours a day some days a week isn't the same as unschooling.
Sandra
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Robyn L. Coburn
<<<<< I kind of half-jokingly said that I could homeschool him, and he
mentioned
it to his mom. She's actually interested in the idea (but wants to do some
research) >>>>
It's going to depend on the education statutes in your state. Local groups
would be a better source of information.
You were joking and are intrigued, but assuming it is legal, you would be
responsible (in that answering to someone else sense from the other thread)
for the 5th grader for all school hours of all school days (as defined by
your state DOE). How would that jive with being a present, mindful mom for
your 17 month old? Maybe it would work out, but that would be my first
consideration in your position.
OTOH lots of homeschooling moms in my area offer individual classes in
different areas of their expertise to other home schooling families. They
range from very schooly in structure, to relatively relaxed, and usually
there is some kind of small fee. Others coordinate official clubs like 4H or
Lego or Robotics, or use their memberships with museums to create classes or
activities.
However the majority of these offerings are parent attendance as well,
rather than drop-off situations. The responsibility for the children remains
with their own parents.
Robyn L. Coburn
www.Iggyjingles.etsy.com
www.iggyjingles.blogspot.com
www.allthingsdoll.blogspot.com
mentioned
it to his mom. She's actually interested in the idea (but wants to do some
research) >>>>
It's going to depend on the education statutes in your state. Local groups
would be a better source of information.
You were joking and are intrigued, but assuming it is legal, you would be
responsible (in that answering to someone else sense from the other thread)
for the 5th grader for all school hours of all school days (as defined by
your state DOE). How would that jive with being a present, mindful mom for
your 17 month old? Maybe it would work out, but that would be my first
consideration in your position.
OTOH lots of homeschooling moms in my area offer individual classes in
different areas of their expertise to other home schooling families. They
range from very schooly in structure, to relatively relaxed, and usually
there is some kind of small fee. Others coordinate official clubs like 4H or
Lego or Robotics, or use their memberships with museums to create classes or
activities.
However the majority of these offerings are parent attendance as well,
rather than drop-off situations. The responsibility for the children remains
with their own parents.
Robyn L. Coburn
www.Iggyjingles.etsy.com
www.iggyjingles.blogspot.com
www.allthingsdoll.blogspot.com
Jimi Ann
Hi Jennie. I know two families that do that in NC. One of the drawbacks I've heard mentioned are that the parents have such a big say in WHAT and HOW you teach their children. With the one family, they tried it for a year, then stopped. I don't know why they stopped. The other family I know has done it for around 8 years now, and they are all happy with the arrangement. The teacher is certified and uses a very structured curriculum, just like school. I'm sure unschooling would be a different story. Jimi Ann