[blparent] Home schooling?

[Pickrell, Rebecca M. (TASCSD)]

Hi Kate. 
Have you gotten in touch with any homeschooling organizations in your
state? 
Some states are very much opposed to homeschooling, others are not. 
You'd do well to research that. 
You'd also do well to Google for a homeschooling advocacy group in your
local area and talk with them. 
Finally, do you think you'd have in you to homeschool? It is more about
taking your child on trips and interacting witht hem, as opposed to
"hear Ash, here's a book, go read while Mommy..." 
A couple options that you did not mention are switching to another
public school, or in sending Ash to a private schools. 
You may have already decided no to both of these, but in case not, I
wanted to throw them out there. 
I'd also have a very honest discussion with Clay on his
feelings/beliefs. He knows you, he knows Ash, and he is also her dad,
giving him as much weight as you in this decition. I'd ask him to
outline what his concerns are, so that you both are aware of them. 
Finally, know that you can homeschool and then change your mind if you
all decide you need to. 
Nothing is set in stone here. 
 

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Subject: [blparent] Home schooling?

Hi list.

So we've been doing the public school thing for a wile now and we're not
impressed.  I started looking in to home schooling but Clay is concerned
how I would do it being blind.  Does any one know if curriculums are
available in Braille and print?  Also as I looked in to home schooling I
found this thing where you sign up for a privet school and even though
your child is considered a private school student, you can choose your
own curriculum and teach at home, but your child is stile able to
receive a diploma.  But wile researching homes schooling I found
information that makes it look like a diploma is less important for
higher education because their more interested in your transcripts.
Does any one know more about this?  I would love to get thoughts on this
and am hoping there are others who have researched home schooling or
even better, some who have that are blind?

What ever information you can give would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Kate

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