Comments on: Homeschool Hubbub: Am I Qualified to Teach? http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/homeschool-hubbub-am-i-qualified-to-teach Encouraging women in homemaking, healthy eating and parenting Thu, 24 May 2012 20:35:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Shirley http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/homeschool-hubbub-am-i-qualified-to-teach/comment-page-1#comment-89379 Shirley Thu, 12 May 2011 19:10:03 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/?p=5379#comment-89379 I have just spent the last hour (or longer) reading through your website. And I must say - Thank You! I have homeschooled my oldest (13 year old) daughter for two years. But, my other three children are still going to public school. However, this past year, some issues happened at the school that made it clear that we needed to remove them after this school year is over. So, as of next month, I will be homeschooling all four (I don't know whether to jump up and down or faint!) I know this was written last year, but this particular post caught my attention as it is a question that I've asked myself over and over. Thank you so much for this wonderful website. I have just spent the last hour (or longer) reading through your website. And I must say – Thank You! I have homeschooled my oldest (13 year old) daughter for two years. But, my other three children are still going to public school. However, this past year, some issues happened at the school that made it clear that we needed to remove them after this school year is over. So, as of next month, I will be homeschooling all four (I don’t know whether to jump up and down or faint!) I know this was written last year, but this particular post caught my attention as it is a question that I’ve asked myself over and over. Thank you so much for this wonderful website.

]]> By: Crystal http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/homeschool-hubbub-am-i-qualified-to-teach/comment-page-1#comment-34886 Crystal Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:25:14 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/?p=5379#comment-34886 Thank you for this post! It was so very encouraging to me! We are going to homeschool our boys (3.5 and 18 mths) and any other children God gives us! I even linked it in my link love post today! Thank you for this post! It was so very encouraging to me! We are going to homeschool our boys (3.5 and 18 mths) and any other children God gives us!

I even linked it in my link love post today!

]]> By: Laura http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/homeschool-hubbub-am-i-qualified-to-teach/comment-page-1#comment-34556 Laura Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:48:17 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/?p=5379#comment-34556 Thank you. I am so humbled to read comments like this. I love knowing how God is working. Thank you. I am so humbled to read comments like this. I love knowing how God is working.

]]> By: Melodya http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/homeschool-hubbub-am-i-qualified-to-teach/comment-page-1#comment-34534 Melodya Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:18:55 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/?p=5379#comment-34534 Laura, I have a friend who asked me about homeschooling today. Her son needs more love and attention than public school can give understandably. I'm so glad I was able to have just read this and could encourage her to pursue researching the option. I often post some of your blog links on my facebook page so this one was a must. Thank you. It wasn't just you posting it, it was also your timing... God's timing. God Bless. Laura, I have a friend who asked me about homeschooling today. Her son needs more love and attention than public school can give understandably. I’m so glad I was able to have just read this and could encourage her to pursue researching the option. I often post some of your blog links on my facebook page so this one was a must. Thank you. It wasn’t just you posting it, it was also your timing… God’s timing.

God Bless.

]]> By: Amanda http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/homeschool-hubbub-am-i-qualified-to-teach/comment-page-1#comment-34448 Amanda Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:50:45 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/?p=5379#comment-34448 Laura, Your posts are always so thoughtful, honest, valuable and truthful. So often I find they seem to speak to me directly. I homeschool my 15 yo ASD/Asperger's son. I started because state school and leaving the house was torture plus they just didn't meet his individual needs or know him as an individual. When I started a year and a half ago I was working full-time as a primary teacher so it was quite a struggle fitting everything in. However due to the severe stress and emotional distress Dan had been suffering whilst at school we took things very slowly. Patience has been a key ingredient. I have now lost my job due to being diabetic and not being able to promise faithfully that I will never had another day off sick (who can?). I am now in the lucky position to be homeschooling whilst trying to build a private tuition business and to write (a childhood dream). I am a qualified primary teacher not a high school teacher. However through the years I've gained life skills, knowledge and determination. I take each day as it comes and I enjoy learning those things I don't know already or refreshing myself on things I've forgotten. It's a journey for us all and it is one I am so glad I am experiencing. I love learning and homeschooling gives me the chance to indulge my desire to learn about a whole range of diverse subjects. You DO NOT need to be a qualified teacher you just need patience, perseverence, access to a library and the willingness to succeed. Access to the internet could be considered a necessity as it gives you access to resources and support. Over the last few months I've made so many online friends (I don't get out much as Dan hates me going anywhere) and I'm also now setting up my own website as a resource for all types of educators to give back to those wonderful friends, like you, who've helped me so much over the past year and bit. Anyone reading my personal homeschooling blog will realise that it isn't straightforward for me but I do think that for many children it is the BEST solution. Blessings, Amanda x Laura,
Your posts are always so thoughtful, honest, valuable and truthful. So often I find they seem to speak to me directly.

I homeschool my 15 yo ASD/Asperger’s son. I started because state school and leaving the house was torture plus they just didn’t meet his individual needs or know him as an individual.
When I started a year and a half ago I was working full-time as a primary teacher so it was quite a struggle fitting everything in. However due to the severe stress and emotional distress Dan had been suffering whilst at school we took things very slowly. Patience has been a key ingredient.
I have now lost my job due to being diabetic and not being able to promise faithfully that I will never had another day off sick (who can?). I am now in the lucky position to be homeschooling whilst trying to build a private tuition business and to write (a childhood dream).
I am a qualified primary teacher not a high school teacher. However through the years I’ve gained life skills, knowledge and determination. I take each day as it comes and I enjoy learning those things I don’t know already or refreshing myself on things I’ve forgotten. It’s a journey for us all and it is one I am so glad I am experiencing. I love learning and homeschooling gives me the chance to indulge my desire to learn about a whole range of diverse subjects.
You DO NOT need to be a qualified teacher you just need patience, perseverence, access to a library and the willingness to succeed. Access to the internet could be considered a necessity as it gives you access to resources and support. Over the last few months I’ve made so many online friends (I don’t get out much as Dan hates me going anywhere) and I’m also now setting up my own website as a resource for all types of educators to give back to those wonderful friends, like you, who’ve helped me so much over the past year and bit.
Anyone reading my personal homeschooling blog will realise that it isn’t straightforward for me but I do think that for many children it is the BEST solution.
Blessings,
Amanda x

]]> By: Dani http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/homeschool-hubbub-am-i-qualified-to-teach/comment-page-1#comment-34434 Dani Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:39:19 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/?p=5379#comment-34434 Absolutely, I would love to hear more about this and be happy for you to share the question. Absolutely, I would love to hear more about this and be happy for you to share the question.

]]> By: Laura http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/homeschool-hubbub-am-i-qualified-to-teach/comment-page-1#comment-34429 Laura Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:30:15 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/?p=5379#comment-34429 Oh, your feelings are so normal and very understandable. Definitely yes, you can do it. When I started I had a five year old a two year old and a 6 month old (similar to your children's ages). It REALLY wasn't as hard as it sounds like it will be. It's actually probably easier to homeschool than to find tim to go to the bathroom. :) I LOVE this question and feel like so many other mamas would benefit from hearing it and knowing that they're not alone...plus I'd like to share a longer, better answer. Do you mind if I post your question in a future blog post with a detailed answer? Oh, your feelings are so normal and very understandable. Definitely yes, you can do it. When I started I had a five year old a two year old and a 6 month old (similar to your children’s ages). It REALLY wasn’t as hard as it sounds like it will be. It’s actually probably easier to homeschool than to find tim to go to the bathroom. :)

I LOVE this question and feel like so many other mamas would benefit from hearing it and knowing that they’re not alone…plus I’d like to share a longer, better answer. Do you mind if I post your question in a future blog post with a detailed answer?

]]> By: Molly White http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/homeschool-hubbub-am-i-qualified-to-teach/comment-page-1#comment-34423 Molly White Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:03:33 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/?p=5379#comment-34423 I could not agree more with your entire second paragraph! Well said! I could not agree more with your entire second paragraph! Well said!

]]> By: Betsey http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/homeschool-hubbub-am-i-qualified-to-teach/comment-page-1#comment-34420 Betsey Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:51:52 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/?p=5379#comment-34420 I was one of those who thought I would never be able to homeschool my very active, challenging son - even though I have my M.Ed. In fact, I had no plans to do so. God had other plans, however, and when we moved back to the US, my husband and I decided that we would try a year of homeschool rather than have him gone from home all day at the age of five. After all, if it didn't work, he could just repeat kindergarten:) It has been a challenge, and there are days that I am not so sure, but God has blessed. I do feel firmly though that homeschool is something to which we must be called - and for some of us, it is a year by year calling, not a lifelong commitment; just as some parents are called to put their children in private and public schools. No one should choose to homeschool just because it is the trend or because they feel pressured to do what is "right". God will show us what our child needs. As for curriculum, we use ABeka and Modern Curriculum Press for phonics. I love the MCP practice readers and workbooks. www.starfall.com has great phonics resources as well. Still trying to find a math that works for my son - we have tried ABeka and Rod and Staff. Thinking about switching to Math-U-See because of its mastery approach. Science and history are done through unit studies (pirates, knights and castles, etc) and homeschoolshare.com has been a great resource for activities. Our handwriting is currently BJU. We are taking our journey one year at a time, but it has been a blessing all the same. I was one of those who thought I would never be able to homeschool my very active, challenging son – even though I have my M.Ed. In fact, I had no plans to do so. God had other plans, however, and when we moved back to the US, my husband and I decided that we would try a year of homeschool rather than have him gone from home all day at the age of five. After all, if it didn’t work, he could just repeat kindergarten:)

It has been a challenge, and there are days that I am not so sure, but God has blessed. I do feel firmly though that homeschool is something to which we must be called – and for some of us, it is a year by year calling, not a lifelong commitment; just as some parents are called to put their children in private and public schools. No one should choose to homeschool just because it is the trend or because they feel pressured to do what is “right”. God will show us what our child needs.

As for curriculum, we use ABeka and Modern Curriculum Press for phonics. I love the MCP practice readers and workbooks. http://www.starfall.com has great phonics resources as well. Still trying to find a math that works for my son – we have tried ABeka and Rod and Staff. Thinking about switching to Math-U-See because of its mastery approach. Science and history are done through unit studies (pirates, knights and castles, etc) and homeschoolshare.com has been a great resource for activities. Our handwriting is currently BJU.

We are taking our journey one year at a time, but it has been a blessing all the same.

]]> By: Dani http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/homeschool-hubbub-am-i-qualified-to-teach/comment-page-1#comment-34414 Dani Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:09:36 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/?p=5379#comment-34414 This post was so encouraging. However, I have an almost 5 year old, a three year old, and an almost one year old. Is it really possible for me to homeschool? I really want to, but I've gotta tell you I AM SCARED. There are just so many little kids around here. I feel like I can barely go to the bathroom. Scratch that. I can't go to the bathroom. How can I do this? This post was so encouraging. However, I have an almost 5 year old, a three year old, and an almost one year old. Is it really possible for me to homeschool? I really want to, but I’ve gotta tell you I AM SCARED. There are just so many little kids around here. I feel like I can barely go to the bathroom. Scratch that. I can’t go to the bathroom. How can I do this?

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