School « NutBugs

HOD Week in Review

Heart of Dakota: Bigger Week 17 Update

By KristinN, on February 3rd, 2012

Daniel Boone! What a man! I do not think I could do half of what he did or expected his family to do! This week learning about how this Frontiers-man crossed over form Pennsylvania to North Carolina to Tennessee then on to Kentucky was amazing. We even mapped it for Geography. See the picture below!

Our

Continue reading Heart of Dakota: Bigger Week 17 Update

Heart of Dakota: Bigger Week 12

By KristinN, on December 17th, 2011

This is a hard time of year for me to stay focused on school. With all the performances either that I am in or I am directing and parties and shopping and cleaning and preparing. Uugghh, it can over-take my mind

Continue reading Heart of Dakota: Bigger Week 12

HOD Week in Review

Heart of Dakota: Bigger Week 10 update

By KristinN, on December 3rd, 2011

What a great week. Well, I have to be honest, it was HARD at first. You see we had two weeks of vacation. One week away from home and then a week at home. So Monday was not easy to get back into the swing of things, but once we got the week going, by

Continue reading Heart of Dakota: Bigger Week 10 update

HOD Week in Review

A New School Year

By KristinN, on July 29th, 2011

Well it is that time of year once more. Are you all diving into purchasing your new school year curriculum and A New School Year

What Do I Do When I Want To Stay Home From School Due To An Illness?

By KristinN, on August 30th, 2010

FORUM: A reader asks

I'm really sick and I don't want to go to school tomorrow. I'm in High School. I have never taken a sick

Continue reading What Do I Do When I Want To Stay Home From School Due To An Illness?

Question About North Carolina High School Homeschooling?

By KristinN, on August 24th, 2010

FORUM: A reader asks

I would like to start home schooling in the fall; I'll be starting my junior year. My main question is: Will I have required courses? One of the reasons I would like to try homeschool is to get the benefit of choosing my own classes. I'm aware that I'll have to take

Continue reading Question About North Carolina High School Homeschooling?

How To Stay Focused On School When I Am At Home And On The Computer?

By KristinN, on July 31st, 2010

FORUM : A reader asks…

I am being home schooled. It is an online school called Utah Virtual Academy. I am always distracted by wanted to play video games or be on the Internet. My parents don't know I am having

Continue reading How To Stay Focused On School When I Am At Home And On The Computer?

I Started An Online Home School Program, But I Feel Like I Made A Big Mistake?

By KristinN, on July 30th, 2010

FORUM A Reader asks:

I was in four AP classes and now I'm in none on this home school thing because they don't offer any. I feel like this isn't as good as a real high Continue reading I Started An Online Home School Program, But I Feel Like I Made A Big Mistake?

How Can Home-schooling Parents Start A Real School?

By KristinN, on March 1st, 2010

FORUM:

My Mom is trying to find out how to start a school so she can paid money for home-schooling my sister and I. How do you do that? Does anybody know? She's been looking online but can't figure anything out.

Continue reading How Can Home-schooling Parents Start A Real School?

Do You Think Homeschooling Is Better Than The Conventional School System?

By KristinN, on February 26th, 2010

FORUM:

I've heard a lot of parents say they decided to homeschool their child since the learning will be individualized and will enable their child to learn at their own pace. Unlike the traditional school system where all students are placed

Continue reading Do You Think Homeschooling Is Better Than The Conventional School System?

How Do You Home School Yourself?

By KristinN, on February 25th, 2010

Readers Forum:

School is really getting in the way of my education. I think I'd learn much more if I could stay home and teach myself. How do I do this? How does home schooling work? Are there home schooling books?

Continue reading How Do You Home School Yourself?

Is It Alright To Home School While On Welfare?

By KristinN, on February 24th, 2010

Readers Forum:

If the children are failing in public school, and the parents are receiving food stamps. Is it alright for the mother to quit her minimum wage job to home Is It Alright To Home School While On Welfare?

Have You Noticed How Home School Naysayers Only Want To Talk About Socialization?

By KristinN, on February 24th, 2010

Readers Forum:

They cannot talk about educating the children because by now everyone knows, even though they are only a small percent, that home schooled students are winning all the spelling and geography bees, and that they are getting into the best colleges and

Continue reading Have You Noticed How Home School Naysayers Only Want To Talk About Socialization?

How Do Kids Earn Credits In A Home School Program?

By KristinN, on February 24th, 2010

Readers Forum:

How do credits work in a home school program? In a home school or regular How Do Kids Earn Credits In A Home School Program?

Where Can I Find A High School Level Home School Tutor?

By KristinN, on February 24th, 2010

Readers Forum:

I want to be homed schooled, I am a junior. My mother has sent me on a quest to find tutors who will home school me for about 4 or so hours a day. Are there any websites or

Continue reading Where Can I Find A High School Level Home School Tutor?

How Do I Start A Successful Home School?

By KristinN, on February 23rd, 2010

Readers Forum:

I would like to home school my own children, and invite others to attend as well. What are the requirements for doing this (any special licenses, etc.), and what steps should I take to get the ball rolling? Where

Continue reading How Do I Start A Successful Home School?

How Do I Make My Transition From Homeschooling To Public School Smooth?

By KristinN, on February 23rd, 2010

Readers Forum:

At some point I went to public school. I have been homeschooling for five years. Now I am going back to public school. By

Continue reading How Do I Make My Transition From Homeschooling To Public School Smooth?

How Do I Prepare From Going To Home School To High School?

By KristinN, on February 23rd, 2010

Readers Forum:

My parents seemed really against me going to school, but then I asked about this 1 week attendance thing (Im home schooled btw) and it turns out they don't have that (My dad called for information) And I said

Continue reading How Do I Prepare From Going To Home School To High School?

If Your Home Schooled Child Wanted To Go To Public School, Would You Let Them?

By KristinN, on February 23rd, 2010

Readers Forum:

I'm just curious I have a lot of friends that are home schooled, and a few of them desperately want to go to public school, but their parents won't let them (for various reasons). Some of the

Continue reading If Your Home Schooled Child Wanted To Go To Public School, Would You Let Them?

How Can I Home School My Son In English?

By KristinN, on February 23rd, 2010

From Our Forum a Reader Asks:

We just moved to Costa Rica.My son is suppose to go to 1st grade next year but I want to put him in french school.He speaks only english so far and I want to keep

Continue reading How Can I Home School My Son In English?

How Do You Go From Plublic School To Home Shcooling Your Child?

By KristinN, on February 22nd, 2010

Readers Forum:

Well my daughter goes to public school but lately she has been missing school do to her asthma she has always had this problem

Continue reading How Do You Go From Plublic School To Home Shcooling Your Child?

What Are The Biggest Problems That Parents Who Home School Face?

By KristinN, on February 22nd, 2010

From Our Forum a Reader Asks:

Do you struggle with not knowing all of the effective techniques that a certified teacher would know? Do you have trouble making the learning experiences fun and meaningful? If someone started a Continue reading What Are The Biggest Problems That Parents Who Home School Face?

How Do I Find Information On Home Schooling For A High School Student That Isn’t Gonna Break The Bank?

By KristinN, on February 21st, 2010

Readers Forum:

My sister-in-law is having trouble with her 16 yr. old daughter and the school she is attending. She wants to finish her schooling from home but does not have alot of money to spend on curriculm and Continue reading How Do I Find Information On Home Schooling For A High School Student That Isn’t Gonna Break The Bank?

Is A High School Diploma From A Home Schooling Program The Same As One From An Actual High School?

By KristinN, on February 21st, 2010

From Our Forum a Reader Asks:

I had to drop out of high school due to exenuating circumstances and picked up where I left off through home schooling so I could graduate. I'm just wondering if the Continue reading Is A High School Diploma From A Home Schooling Program The Same As One From An Actual High School?

How Do You Obtain Credit For Home Schooling When Returning To High School?

By KristinN, on February 21st, 2010

Reader Forum:

I am homeschooling my 16 year old son this year to catch him up because he's very behind. He intends to go back to high school next year. What do I need to do to make sure he gets

Continue reading How Do You Obtain Credit For Home Schooling When Returning To High School?

How Can I Drop Out Of High School And Get On Home School?

By KristinN, on February 21st, 2010

From Our Forum a Reader Asks:

In school there is this school psychologist that is really strict & hard on kids being absent & dropping out

Continue reading How Can I Drop Out Of High School And Get On Home School?

How Do I Get The Book To Home School For A 6th Grader.?

By KristinN, on February 20th, 2010

Readers Forum:

I live in a Albuquerque N.M. I have to home school my child becouse he was beatup at school. How he is a afraid

Continue reading How Do I Get The Book To Home School For A 6th Grader.?

What Are The Legal Requirements For Home Schooling Grade School Age Kids?

By KristinN, on February 20th, 2010

Readers Forum:

If I decide to home-school one or more of my children, what legal requirements do I have to meet in Illinois? One child is in 5th grade, the other would be in kindergarten next year. The reason would be

Continue reading What Are The Legal Requirements For Home Schooling Grade School Age Kids?

How To Finish A Public School At Home?

By KristinN, on February 20th, 2010

Readers Forum:

I am home schooled;and I am going to high school next year, and I wanted to know how can I finish a public school

Continue reading How To Finish A Public School At Home?

I Want To Home School My Kids. What Do I Need And Is There Anything Legal That I Have To Do For Me To Do So?

By KristinN, on February 19th, 2010

From Our Forum a Reader Asks:

I've been trying to get my son in school and its too many requirements and this that and the next, but I know and others know he's too intelligent to be in Continue reading I Want To Home School My Kids. What Do I Need And Is There Anything Legal That I Have To Do For Me To Do So?

What Type Of Diploma Do Home Schooled High School Students Earn?

By KristinN, on February 19th, 2010

Readers Forum:

I am considering homeschooling my high school aged son. What type of diploma will he earn (in Tennessee) if

Continue reading What Type Of Diploma Do Home Schooled High School Students Earn?

Is It Possible To Home School A Middle Schooler While Working Full Time?

By KristinN, on February 19th, 2010

Readers Forum:

I'm debating home schooling my son after this school year (he's in 5th grade). But I work full time and cannot be a SAHM even though I'd like to. How hard do you think it would it be to

Continue reading Is It Possible To Home School A Middle Schooler While Working Full Time?

How Do I Convince My Mom To Home School Me?

By KristinN, on February 19th, 2010

Readers Forum:

I've looked up so many programs for online school.I've written paragraphs about the benefits. I've weighed the pros and cons. I have a lot of websites written down, but she still thinks she'll have to get involved. I am

Continue reading How Do I Convince My Mom To Home School Me?

How Many Hours Do You Home School Your 1st Or 2nd Grader?

By KristinN, on February 18th, 2010

Readers Forum:

He is 7 and currently in a public school he is reading on a 3rd grade level and he loves

Continue reading How Many Hours Do You Home School Your 1st Or 2nd Grader?

What Is The Best High School Home School Program If I Live Out Of The Country?

By KristinN, on February 18th, 2010

From Our Readers Forum:

I live out of the country (Mexico) and I want to home school. Im in 10th grade. What is the best homeschooling program?

How Do Home School Kids Get Graded

By KristinN, on February 17th, 2010

Readers Forum:

I'm curious.Can par rents grade their kids that they are teaching,or is there a home school teacher that grades them. Are all their tests open book?I'm really curious. I'm talking about grade How Do Home School Kids Get Graded

How Come Home School Is Way Eaiser To Get To College Than Public School?

By KristinN, on February 17th, 2010

Readers Forum:

I've been in public school for 7 yrs and I started home school a few months ago & I would just like to get

Continue reading How Come Home School Is Way Eaiser To Get To College Than Public School?

How Can I Start My Home School Year Late?

By KristinN, on February 16th, 2010

Readers Forum:

I home school 3 children in kindergarten to high school. Due to stressful circumstances, we were not able to start our Continue reading How Can I Start My Home School Year Late?

What Does It Take To Home School Children & How Much Does It Cost?

By KristinN, on February 15th, 2010

From Our Forum a Reader Asks:

What does it take to home school your kids & how much does it cost? I just need a ball park figure of cost. I would like to home What Does It Take To Home School Children & How Much Does It Cost?

How Do I Enroll In An Online Homeschooling For High School?

By KristinN, on February 15th, 2010

From Our Forum a Reader Asks:

I am interested in homeschooling. I will be in the 11th grade, and a friend of mine took online homeschooling to get his high school How Do I Enroll In An Online Homeschooling For High School?

How Is Home Schooling Compared To Public School?

By KristinN, on February 14th, 2010

From Our Forum a Reader Asks:

Im a freshman in high school and i am considering being home schooled. I have very low grades and i think it might help me if i am able to move at a slower pace.

Continue reading How Is Home Schooling Compared To Public School?

I Have Been Home-schooled All Of My Life, But My Dad Is Sending Me To A Public School?

By KristinN, on February 14th, 2010

From Our Forum a Reader Asks:

I am thirteen and in year eight. All my life i've been home-schooled, but just recently, my dad decided to put me and my brother into a public school. He says we need to socialize

Continue reading I Have Been Home-schooled All Of My Life, But My Dad Is Sending Me To A Public School?

Any Home School Families Where Both Parents Work?

By KristinN, on February 14th, 2010

From Our Forum a Reader Asks:

Right now, my husband stays home with my 20-month-old son. We're going to home school him, but our home situation may change between now and then. Any experienced home Any Home School Families Where Both Parents Work?

What Is The Transition From Home School To Public School Like?

By KristinN, on February 13th, 2010

From Our Forum a Reader Asks:

I'm writing a story, and one of my characters has been home schooled all her life and, due to her mother's career change, has to start public high school as a freshman. Does the Continue reading What Is The Transition From Home School To Public School Like?

Home School???

By KristinN, on February 12th, 2010

From Our Forum a Reader Asks:

My son has been diagnosed with a terrible illness. His illness has caused him to miss many days of school last year. He is on a 504 so it was fine for him to miss

Continue reading Home School???