Ren

"I hate those things. I'm wanting someone that is unsch
ooling friendly. Does anyone know anyone that is truly unschooling friendly
that has a teachers certificate?? Stepheny"

I recommend signing up with an umbrella school for the reduction in stress levels!:) AEI (Alternative Education Institute) is a great one, and only $15 per year, per child...less than an eval.
If you sign up now, you simply inform the district you have terminated your Homeschool program and you're done. They'll try to pressure you to do an eval. for the year, but you don't legally have to....your kids simply won't be put in the next grade level. Whoopee.

Ren


"There is no way to
peace. Peace is the way."
~Quaker saying

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In a message dated 05/25/2004 10:49:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
starsuncloud@... writes:


> "I hate those things. I'm wanting someone that is unsch
> ooling friendly. Does anyone know anyone that is truly unschooling friendly
>
> that has a teachers certificate?? Stepheny"
>
> I recommend signing up with an umbrella school for the reduction in stress
> levels!:) AEI (Alternative Education Institute) is a great one, and only $15
> per year, per child...less than an eval.
> If you sign up now, you simply inform the district you have terminated your
> Homeschool program and you're done.


There are completely free ones too. Florida Unschoolers is one I know
and trust. But deciding between these two legal ways of complying with FL's
compulsory education law involves more than just cost or the annual
evaluation. For a comparison between the options, you can check out
www.ParentDirectedEducation.org and follow the links.

I've been comfortable for many years with the evaluation option as a
home educator, and my website co-owner uses the private school umbrella option
and helps others do the same. Either one can be great, depending on how it
fits your own family -- PDE doesn't recommend one over the other. JJ


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Ren

"Either one can be great, depending on how it
fits your own family -- PDE doesn't recommend one over the other. "

I would think you'd recommend one over the other if a family says they "hate" doing evaluations. That's why I recommend an umbrella school...for those that don't believe they should have to, or don't enjoy portfolio evals. I've done both, I recommend AEI or another umbrella of choice when a family feels stressed over evaluations.

Even with two unschool friendly evaluators available, most in my group choose the low stress of an umbrella school.

Ren


"There is no way to
peace. Peace is the way."
~Quaker saying

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We use Florida Unschoolers and it has been a real blessing for me. I don't
feel like anyone is looking over my shoulder to see that what we are doing is
*appropriate*. Unfortunately, Florida Unschoolers is full.
http://floridahomeschooling.com/pages/privateschooldirectory.html
This link may help you find another option.

Cheryl


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