[blparent] Home schooling?

[kate02 at bellsouth.net]

Hi.

We’re in the process of looking at a few public schools, a few Magnet schools, and seeing if Ash qualifies for grants for a couple private schools in the area.  We have also looked in to 600 private schools that would be like home schooling and going to school for other classes from time to time.

I looked up the laws for our state and found out about all the legalities, and am attempting to find a home school organization that meets at a time I’m able to get to a meeting to see what I can find out.

Clay’s main issue is her not being around other kids and I have my concerns as well, I’m just trying to find out about all the options available in this area to make an appropriate decision.

I’ll keep every one posted about what we decide and how it goes.

Kate
  
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M. (TASCSD)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>
> 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. 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of kate02 at bellsouth.net
> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 9:08 AM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> 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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