tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post6937389992420934610..comments2024-03-01T08:04:36.964-05:00Comments on Family Home Evenings and more....: The Whys and Whats of Homeschooling for 8th GradeLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051780765300427426noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-92085264413329373132016-01-27T11:20:39.634-05:002016-01-27T11:20:39.634-05:00Andrew, Deciding to homeschool is a big decision ...Andrew, Deciding to homeschool is a big decision that is individual for each person. I think that it offers some great benefits and can be a wonderful experience, but both the parent and the student need to be on board with making it work. Good luck with your decision! Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09051780765300427426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-47710070467464689732016-01-21T07:48:22.623-05:002016-01-21T07:48:22.623-05:00Whale I've been in alternative school for the ...Whale I've been in alternative school for the past two years and I hate it so I wanna do homeschool is that a good decision? I'm in the 8th gradeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296594965856378609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-38036538048968858812015-11-16T11:30:03.905-05:002015-11-16T11:30:03.905-05:00I'm wondering if any of you are considering ho...I'm wondering if any of you are considering homeschooling for AGE reasons? My dilemma right now is that my son is a young 8th grader. By high school sport standards he could stay in 8th grade one more year and still play 8th grade sports. He is extremely tall for his age, which is great for basketball, but he has ZERO fat on him and hasn't hit that puberty stage just yet. What concerns me is seeing him play against some of the other boys, he just get knocks around so much being tall and thin, I think an extra year would really help grow into his body, at least by the time he is in high school.<br />Secondly, we are in a high school transition, where if he continues on his default path, would go to one high school for a year or two (depending on construction meeting deadlines) and then transfer in his sophomore or junior year to the new school. If we homeschool for one year, we will most likely not have to deal with that mid school transfer.<br />My son is a great kid, nice to others, but is probably your typical loose his head if it wasn't attached teenager. Gaining an extra year to grow and mature could make a ton of difference for him both academically and athletically. Would love any feedback or thoughts. Thank you for having this blog here. Good to see all the other stories.360davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026168111315991050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-51533650918282635602014-01-29T14:27:06.149-05:002014-01-29T14:27:06.149-05:00I feel the same way about middle school. Now that ...I feel the same way about middle school. Now that I have two in middle school, I am starting to feel like all the hard work I did to raise my children is being torn down by the public school system. It's more than just the other kids at the school but also the educators that I feel like something is lacking. I have chosen to home school my eighth grader for the remainder of his eighth grade year to help him prepare for high school and depending on how successful I am at the home school method, I may choose to do the same with my girls. But I agree that I do not want to home school through high school because I want them to have a solid high school transcript for college. Not to mention all the important moments in high school that I would like my kids to still be a part of. Like Prom, drivers ed, lettering in a sport. Middle school for some reason, just seems like it can make or break a kid for the rest of their life. My kids are telling me about friends making bad choices that I didn't expect them to have to confront until high school. The kids start early these days I suppose. It is definitely comforting to hear that I am not alone in my decision.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613552994241767396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-26866850634113944962013-12-25T21:44:24.974-05:002013-12-25T21:44:24.974-05:00This is just what I needed. Thank you so much. I h...This is just what I needed. Thank you so much. I have been trying to figure out what to do with my 8th grader and you just gave me the guidance I needed. Kimberly Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015458924615602458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-41356879190459625572013-10-31T07:49:11.354-04:002013-10-31T07:49:11.354-04:00Public schools are getting so bad !!!! This is a w...Public schools are getting so bad !!!! This is a wonderful story.. more parents need to start taking control !!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-47609284760619328462012-04-30T20:40:31.167-04:002012-04-30T20:40:31.167-04:00You obviously wrote this a while ago, and may not ...You obviously wrote this a while ago, and may not see my comment. But I still wanted to say this was the most thoughtful post on homeschooling I have ever seen!<br /><br />I love that you mention it is a prayerful experience. I love that you don't support "forcing" an unwilling child into it. <br /><br />Though, as a former middle school teacher -- I think I'd choose 7th, not 8th. I'm sure each little neighborhood school is different, but I found students were "meaner" and more awkward in 7th grade. 8th grade was a year of much social growth and maturity, which I feel would be best done in that "public school" setting, rather than at home. But as you said, if 8th grade felt best for your family, then it was!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Liz Szilagyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17311798203171455668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-63930645064668207142011-03-10T12:18:18.864-05:002011-03-10T12:18:18.864-05:00I home schooled 7th grade I enjoyed it. It was gr...I home schooled 7th grade I enjoyed it. It was great time to instill my values into my son instead of the worlds. Junior High is a time when you are developing your personality and I want them to decide for themselves who they will be.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069732840498444671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-298542429347936652011-03-03T14:59:22.980-05:002011-03-03T14:59:22.980-05:00Thank you so much for posting this. Homeschooling...Thank you so much for posting this. Homeschooling was never on our radar, until we heard this idea and loved it, and now it's something we're seriously considering (when the time comes...) I'm printing this out for my files, and forwarding it to a few friends & family members I think will find it helpful. Thanks!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00294153505443347144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-62219958168936933892011-03-02T22:05:50.740-05:002011-03-02T22:05:50.740-05:00Man, that sure sounds like the ultimate compromise...Man, that sure sounds like the ultimate compromise for someone like me! :) You make it sound fun. Low stress tell me more about that. Many homeschool moms I read sound stressed. Perhaps because they are schooling more than one child with wee ones at home?Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-14718910672667864652011-03-02T19:01:53.576-05:002011-03-02T19:01:53.576-05:00This is an awesome awesome resource. You have hel...This is an awesome awesome resource. You have helped me and touched my heart. I have a lot of research left to do. But you have me on the right track. :) you are the best dear friend. What was the most rewarding and valuable thig you taught or did with Cami this year?JenJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963750540051671038noreply@blogger.com