Can you really Home School through High School? Yes You Can!!!
This lens is all about homeschooling through high school. Thousands of families just like yours and mine have already successfully homeschooled highschool and so can you! The main prerequisite is simply the desire to do so. Yes, you do have to be teacher, guidance counselor, principal, parent, and friend all rolled up into one...but just think - the next time someone catches you talking to yourself, you can tell them that you are having a parent teacher conference. :-D
High School @ Home and Out in the World
Someone recently commented that we are not so much homeschoolers as world learners. There is a lot of truth in that.
I have assembled some of my favorite links and products to get you started. I will answer questions here as often as possible. I enjoy helping parents learn how to set their teens on a homeschooling course.
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B.O.B. Homeschool Girl--Sims
Bunch of Believers Homeschool Girl *starring* The Sims 2 I am a nerd and thus my talent runs to playing computer games...So I put my mad skills to good use!
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My Favorite Homeschooling High School Yahoo Groups...
...and my blog - stop by and see me there!
- HSHS Yahoo Group
- A discussion list for parents homeschooling high school students, 9th-12th grade. Parents of 8th graders are welcome so they can start planning for high school. You can sneak on the list a bit early to start reading and learning!
- Homeschool2College yahoo group
- Large active group - very informative. Be sure to read rules. I have learned so much from this group.
- Conservativehs2c yahoo group
- This is a conservative offshoot of the Homeschool2College list. If you are towards the conservative side, you will enjoy this list.
- Karen's History Project
- Teaching, Learning, Loving History...
From a Homeschool Perspective
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My Favorite Home School High School Links
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CLEP LESSON PLANS
Great site for CLEP help. CLEP is one way to get c more...1 point
Teascript :: The easiest way to build a high school transcript
Teascript makes it easy for homeschoolers to creat more...1 point
Homeschool Diploma.com - Your Graduation Store for Diplomas and Covers, Announcements, Apparel, and Accessories
Homeschool Diploma.com specializes in graduation s more...1 point
Homeschooling's #1 Way to Save - Homeschool Buyers Co-op
The Homeschool Buyers Co-op is the nation's larges more...1 point
Online Homeschooling
Why let Tim and Lisa learn at home than send them more...1 point
Homeschool Curriculum, Grades 2 - 12, Online Curriculum for Public Schools, Alternative and Charter Schools
Online Home Schooling, Alternative Schools for Gra more...1 point
Everyday Education - Janice Campbell's site for Homeschooling Teens through High School- Transcripts Made Easy, Get a Jump Start on College, and soon, high school literature for home school! Welcome!
Learn what you need to know to homeschool through more...0 points
RateMyProfessors.com
High schooler taking a concurrent class? Find a go more...0 points
Home Science Tools
Home Science Tools is a supplier of hands-on scien more...0 points
Teens and Sleep, an article by Richard Simon, MD
Teens really do need more sleep. An excellent arti more...0 points
Bainbridge Tutorials
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Biology 101 - A Christian, Bible-based DVD/Video Curriculum
High-school biology from a Biblical perspective, f more...0 points
Home Schooling High School
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Homeschool 2.0 - Free ideas for integrating technology with home education.
Web 2.0 tools for integrating technology with home more...0 points
http://videotext.com/homeschool.htm
Excellent highschool math on dvd.0 points
http://www.teachingtextbooks.com/
Math written for homeschoolers by homeschoolers.0 points
Keystone High School, Online High School, Online High School Diploma
Earn your online high school diploma with Keystone more...0 points
But What About Calculus and Chemistry?!!
Yes, I know. Even moms with 2 year olds who are considering homeschooling will ask how will they possibly do chemistry labs at home.My answer is two part. First, RELAX. You don't have to know everything before you start. You can learn along the way. It is only if you are jumping into the middle of highschool that you really have to come up to speed quickly. If your children are young, you have time on your side. Join a yahoo group and learn.
Second, yes, you can do chemistry labs at home. But that doesn't mean you have to! Most areas have other options including coop classes and concurrent community classes. Some advanced classes are available online or in dvd form. You will not believe what all is out there once you start looking!
A Few of my Favorite Homeschooling High School Books
Karen's History Project
keep up with my latest history resources
History is my favorite homeschool subject! I am at work on new history resources and I constantly find great new history links. I have learned so much history since I began teaching my own children.
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Preparing to Homeschool HIgh School DVD Set
Parents deciding to homeschool through high school need one attribute more than any other... confidence. It takes confidence, along with faith and sheer guts, to take homeschooling into the land of transcripts and college applications. Which is why Lee Binz focuses on helping parents grab hold of that vital confidence in her new dvd set "Preparing to Homeschool High School."This is the first product of its kind that I have seen. I have browsed through 3 ring binders and books and other media to help myself as I ventured into the high school years. And I have attended workshops and lectures. However, this is two and one half hours of a one on one video presentation. There is no hurry, you can view it in the comfort of your own home, you can watch it over and over again and you can share it with your highschoolers and the other important people involved in their education.
The three professionally done dvds cover a wide range of high school topics. In addition to assuring parents that yes, they can do this, Lee covers choosing curriculum, lesson planning, keeping records (this is one of the best segments), socialization and college entrance exams among other vital subjects. At the end of each dvd, Lee spotlights the resources that she mentions in those segments which is quite helpful.
At the beginning, and all through the presentation, Lee stresses continuing to use what has worked for you in the past. She tries admirably to accommodate all the various homeschooling philosophies while focusing on a college prep education that will allow a child to have a wide range of choices after high school. Although this set may be best suited for traditional, classic, relaxed or eclectic homeschoolers, even unschoolers will find invaluable information on important resources to provide for their children who want to go onto college.
Lee is teaching from two vantage points. The first is her very successful experience as a homeschool mom with two graduates who both earned full tuition scholarships to their first choice universities. The second comes from her wealth of experience consulting with other homeschool families who are navigating the high school years. In fact, if you are just starting into the high school years, or if you are stuck in the middle with serious issues, I recommend getting the package that includes a one hour telephone consultation. You can watch the dvds making careful note of all your questions and then get them answered with the consultation.
"Preparing to Homeschool High School" on dvd is a welcome addition to the growing body of materials to help us homeschool all the way through high school. You can find this set, including a video clip from the presentation, at www.TheHomeScholar.com - click on Products. You can also sign up for the helpful free newsletter at the same site.
The HomeScholar Blog
The latest on homeschooling high school from Lee Binz
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Homeschool Stuff on CafePress
Great Homeschool Stuff on Ebay
Ebay is one place to find resources for your high school at home!
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Great Articles for those Homeschooling High School!
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Isabel Lyman: Homeschooling Comes of Age<br /&g more...1 point
Center for Science in Society
Things I Didn't Learn<br />
by Rebekah Bagli more...1 point
Articles - South Carolina Homeschooler
Raise Children With a Wild Streak<br />
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Cohen - Teen Homeschooling - Ten Reasons to Homeschool
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The Few, the Brave, those Homeschooling High Schoolers!
Cool learning sites
- Homeschool 2.0 - Free ideas for integrating technology with home education.
- Web 2.0 tools for integrating technology with homeschooling. Ideas for using digital storytelling, online simulations, comic creators, blogs, wikis, and podcasting with home education.
Let me know what you think...
Whether you are homeschooling a high schooler or just thinking about it!!
Comment on anything to do with high school at home, ask a question, or leave your favorite resource to help the next person. You are welcome to snag my modules for your related lens.
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groovyoldlady
I schooled 2 up through high school. My son is in the Army now and my daughter has an associate's degree. Posted September 18, 2008 |
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bygproductions
Great site, I'll be spending more time here. Will also share the Sims video with my Sims addicted daughter. Posted July 18, 2008 |
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bygproductions
I'll be back to check out some of these links. I'm actually attending a homeschool convention thru Sat. I hope other homeschoolers will check out this lens and attend their local convention. Posted July 11, 2008 |
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Jeffreyteta12
Wonderful lens. More informative. Thanks for all of your hard work to pull it all together. I like this lens and rated 5*. I have bookmarked this lens to come back again. A similar kind of information about Online High School Classes on onlinehighschoolclasses. If you have time, please step into this site. Posted March 26, 2008 |
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StephenC
Terrific lens on homeschool. Keep up the good work. Posted March 25, 2008 |
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