Homeschooling

[rtmom]

Hello all! I am new to this forum, but have a question. My 5th grade daughter is in public school and I feel the need to homeschool her due to biblical perspectives. My husband is a "stay at home" dad due to disability. I work full time, plus some at times. He feels inadequate in teaching as a homeschool dad. I, on the other hand would LOVE to homeschool, but with our situation it is not possible. So, I am trying to convince my husband that he CAN do this; that it is not as hard as it seems, and that I would hope to help once in a while. Anyone else been in this situation? If so, how did you do? Also, we are limited financially, so I can't spend a lot of $$ on books, materials. What should I start off with, etc.? Please help!!
Thanks!

[Pro31:28]

I would check in to Liberty Academy online or Abeka Academy online. Your husband would not have to be teaching everything, merely making sure that the work was being done. Not sure about cost, but that is where I would start.

[Pragmatist]

There are lots of homeschoolers on the forum here. I plan on homeschooling but my daughter is only 3.

If you husband can read and learn, he is capable of homeschooling your daughter.

[shag]

Originally Posted by rtmom

Hello all! I am new to this forum, but have a question. My 5th grade daughter is in public school and I feel the need to homeschool her due to biblical perspectives. My husband is a "stay at home" dad due to disability. I work full time, plus some at times. He feels inadequate in teaching as a homeschool dad. I, on the other hand would LOVE to homeschool, but with our situation it is not possible. So, I am trying to convince my husband that he CAN do this; that it is not as hard as it seems, and that I would hope to help once in a while. Anyone else been in this situation? If so, how did you do? Also, we are limited financially, so I can't spend a lot of $$ on books, materials. What should I start off with, etc.? Please help!!
Thanks!

Aside from your husbands feeling inadequate, does he have the desire of wanting your daughter to be HS just as you do?





I feel that IF he desires for your daughter to be homeschooled, then he can do it. As Pro. said, there are online "classrooms" as well as DVD's to purchase and/or rent, which do most of the work required to teach the lessons. Its not all that difficult.

My wife does the Abeka HS dvd's at home with our children, and sometimes when she's gone and I fill in, she lays out their assignments for me to go over with them.
Tho your circumstance is different, and may require some daily time w/ your husband going over the material she is studying, I believe he can do it.



Paying for it could be another obstacle. It isnt too cheap, but there are sometimes ways to save money.

[MissBrattified]

First and foremost, your husband shouldn't do it unless he really wants to. Homeschooling requires self-motivation on the part of the parents. Bottom line, if he's in charge, he has to be on board with the idea. If he's against it, then you'll need to explore other options.

Secondly, IF you can convince him that it's a good thing, then I agree with Pro31 that checking into some of the online schooling options is a good place to start. If he gets all enthused about it and starts designing his own eclectic curriculum a year or two into it--great!

Switched On Schoolhouse is probably one of the easiest programs, and it's not terribly expensive. If you're interested in a lot more depth/academic rigor, check into bjupress.com "distance learning" options--it's a lot more expensive, but it's still way LESS expensive than private school.

[coadie]

Have your husband visit a home that has a couple kids doing homeschool. He shouldn't expect to look like a school house teacher himself. Also on the books, My state has moneys for homeschool supplies.

[Sister Alvear]

Welcome to the Forum...have a great time and blessings to you.