Re: homeschool *correspondence* for the older kids

[Guest guest]

I went to public and high school as long as I could up until my last

year, grd 12. By then pain and microtraumas had really spiralled out

of control, specifically with my L knee. Anyway, to make a long

story short from Oct 22nd 2002 to April 2002 I did my school's

version of homeschooling. That didn't work well as here there are no

courses set up to be taken completely at home so communication with

the teacher was rough. So, after finishing the one course I did that

way, in the summer/fall I started pursuing correspondence courses and

that has worked well for me. I chose which courses and how many I

wish to take and I do it all on the internet. I have a virtual

teacher, classroom chats, cafeteria, and textbook. I do the work on

the computer and email it, recieve it back with marks on it. Works

well for me, and I can go at my own pace except with this particular

program I'm in I have to complete a certain number of chapters of

work a month as a minimum. (I have to do 3 chapters, this is based

on when I signed up for the course.) The courses are recognized by

the ministry of education and count towards my highschool diploma.

That's how I'm doing it anyway! Maybe this is a good option for

other teens having to do their schooling at home? I'm not sure what

is and isn't available in the states, but here in Canada, and at

least in my school district when we inquired about homeschooling we

were told by guidance that homeschooling is only meant to be used for

a couple of weeks say if your child had a broken leg and will be

returning to the school to do the rest of the course. But I'm sure

it's a lot different in other areas!

-Rhea

[Guest guest]

,

> I went to public and high school as long as I could up until my last

> year, grd 12. ...

> ... So, after finishing the one course I did that

> way, in the summer/fall I started pursuing correspondence courses and

> that has worked well for me.

I went to private school for grades 9-10, then public high school for grade

11. I barely manged to get through the first semester of my junior year by

taking naps during lunch in the nurses office. At the end of the semester,

I switched to 1/2 days. I took 4 classes in the morning, then went home at

lunch time. That enabled me to finish out the year.

At the end of my junior year, I decided to pursue correspondence courses and

summer school. I only needed 2.5 credits to graduate because I took more

classes during my first two years and those satisfied my elective credits.

My goal at the time was to just complete the rest of my requirements so I

wouldn't have to face another year in high school. I had two other friends

who also did the summer school option just so they too could get out of high

school early.

My books and materials were mailed to me and I had to complete the reading

and homework and return it by mail by the due dates. I could work at my own

pace in terms of times of day and what days I wanted to work, but I still

had to complete tasks within deadlines. These days, correspondence courses

are more high-tech and use the Internet.

At the time, we had no EDS diagnosis and no explanation for my fatigue. We

also knew nothing of the laws that would have offered me accommodations.

For me, at that time, this was the best alternative.

-Barb

[Guest guest]

,

> I went to public and high school as long as I could up until my last

> year, grd 12. ...

> ... So, after finishing the one course I did that

> way, in the summer/fall I started pursuing correspondence courses and

> that has worked well for me.

I went to private school for grades 9-10, then public high school for grade

11. I barely manged to get through the first semester of my junior year by

taking naps during lunch in the nurses office. At the end of the semester,

I switched to 1/2 days. I took 4 classes in the morning, then went home at

lunch time. That enabled me to finish out the year.

At the end of my junior year, I decided to pursue correspondence courses and

summer school. I only needed 2.5 credits to graduate because I took more

classes during my first two years and those satisfied my elective credits.

My goal at the time was to just complete the rest of my requirements so I

wouldn't have to face another year in high school. I had two other friends

who also did the summer school option just so they too could get out of high

school early.

My books and materials were mailed to me and I had to complete the reading

and homework and return it by mail by the due dates. I could work at my own

pace in terms of times of day and what days I wanted to work, but I still

had to complete tasks within deadlines. These days, correspondence courses

are more high-tech and use the Internet.

At the time, we had no EDS diagnosis and no explanation for my fatigue. We

also knew nothing of the laws that would have offered me accommodations.

For me, at that time, this was the best alternative.

-Barb

[Guest guest]

,

> I went to public and high school as long as I could up until my last

> year, grd 12. ...

> ... So, after finishing the one course I did that

> way, in the summer/fall I started pursuing correspondence courses and

> that has worked well for me.

I went to private school for grades 9-10, then public high school for grade

11. I barely manged to get through the first semester of my junior year by

taking naps during lunch in the nurses office. At the end of the semester,

I switched to 1/2 days. I took 4 classes in the morning, then went home at

lunch time. That enabled me to finish out the year.

At the end of my junior year, I decided to pursue correspondence courses and

summer school. I only needed 2.5 credits to graduate because I took more

classes during my first two years and those satisfied my elective credits.

My goal at the time was to just complete the rest of my requirements so I

wouldn't have to face another year in high school. I had two other friends

who also did the summer school option just so they too could get out of high

school early.

My books and materials were mailed to me and I had to complete the reading

and homework and return it by mail by the due dates. I could work at my own

pace in terms of times of day and what days I wanted to work, but I still

had to complete tasks within deadlines. These days, correspondence courses

are more high-tech and use the Internet.

At the time, we had no EDS diagnosis and no explanation for my fatigue. We

also knew nothing of the laws that would have offered me accommodations.

For me, at that time, this was the best alternative.

-Barb