A few days ago
SCMom

Homeschooling for 7th grade boy (middle school)?

I am planning to homeschool my 7th grade boy this fall. He attended public middle school for 6th grade and had a bad year. He was not challenged academically (classes were easy and boring for him) and he was teased because he is smart and a minority (1/2 Asian in a school w/ 70% White and 25% Hispanic). He is also not the typical soccer or baseball playing kid. He is now on a swim team and does martial arts. I’m trying to make the best choices with him and for him. I think homeschooling will be OK, but I worry about him making a transition to 8th grade in a private school or 9th grade in a public or private high school. He is a nice kid, but really got picked on. Any suggestions?

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A few days ago
Thrice Blessed

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My advice would be to homeschool now, and worry about returning to school if or when you decide to do it. 7th grade is almost all review, if your son was bored in 6th he’ll be snoozing through 7th!

You might try a curriculum or a mix of curriclums that have placement tests so you can put him right where he needs to be academically.

Some good ones can be found on these sites:

http://www.teachingtextbooks.com

http://www.aophomeschooling.com

http://www.aceministries.com

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A few days ago
pugs5678
I have an awesome program for homeschooling we have clubs teachers and the most awesome outings and the most neatest lessons he will never be picked on here and we actually have a school for the smartest kids. that is a shame the way he was treated you tell him those kind of people make the world a rotten place. they aren’t worth much. my son is 13 almost 14 and loves his program and if you decided to go back to public that is fine to they will give you a free computer with all lessons on it it an awesome program give it try and you will see your child grow in many ways public school stinks the kids seem to be bad good luck to you both it can be very frustrating your an awesome mom keep up the good work and if you get on k12 look for Mr. Marley the most awesome math teacher around you will see us there good luck.www.k12.com
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5 years ago
koltz
Where I reside its the identical approach, middle school starts in seventh, now not 6th. Some hints for making acquaintances: be your self, don’t pretend to be any one you are no longer. Be high-quality, to everybody, even individuals who’re rude little bitches to you, middle institution is the best age for backstabbing, steer clear of gossip and labels. If men and women opt for on you.. Simply blow it off, it’s real that they only decide upon on you to make themselves feels higher and i’ve determined in experience that no response IS the excellent reaction. Boys? Be your self, core school boys (and MOST excessive college boys, too) simplest want some lady to appear good on their arm, wait unless your older to discover a liable boyfriend. Am I announcing don’t date? No, however be cautious, if a guy says “i like you” and you’ve got been dating for less than a yr, its frequently to get on your pants! And, teen pregnancy is not any fun. Ask any person. Swimming is quality pastime, the quality phase about it is it would not relatively feel like endeavor. And, the extra weight you have to lose, it’s going to come of in time, I was kinda obese in core university too, (around 5’3 half and about a hundred and sixty-ish) after I went by means of puberty, the burden came off. But I also ran, rather a lot. Ha ha, no, they do not make you climb a rope (as a minimum at my school they don’t)constructing up arm muscle? Push-u.S.A.Construct upper physique force and arm muscle, but you have to do it the usual way, no longer the girly in your knees means. Good luck! Center university wasn’t as dangerous because the media makes it seems. When you’ve got any more questions, you could electronic mail me.
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A few days ago
Fabulous!
Coming from an indivdual who was teased in school and was later home-schooled for four years (5th – 8th grade) I can tell you that home-schooling would not be the best alternative for your son. My mother home-schooled me and I felt that it wasn’t healthy for me to be in that type of environment. I had problems adjusting to high school academically and socially, which were problems I did not have before being home-schooled. Now I am 25 years old and I am a teacher myself and I am still dealing with these same issues. Believe me I endured the same problems as your son in regards to being teased, but homeschooling is not the best route to take. My advice would be to enroll him in a highly recommended private school. Good luck.
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5 years ago
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Where I are living its the equal manner, core university begins in seventh, now not sixth. Some recommendations for making peers: be your self, do not fake to be any person you are now not. Be pleasant, to every person, even humans who’re impolite little bitches to you, core university is the ideal age for backstabbing, steer clear of gossip and labels. If humans select on you.. Just blow it off, it’s actual that they just select on you to make themselves feels higher and I’ve determined in revel in that no response IS the exceptional response. Boys? Be your self, core university boys (and MOST prime university boys, too) handiest wish a few woman to appear well on their arm, wait till your older to discover a accountable boyfriend. Am I pronouncing do not date? No, however be wary, if a man says “I love you” and you may have been relationship for not up to a yr, its typically to get to your pants! And, teenager being pregnant is NO a laugh. Ask any one. Swimming is first-class endeavor, the exceptional aspect approximately it’s it does not rather suppose like endeavor. And, the further weight you ought to lose, it will come of in time, I was once kinda obese in core university too, (round five’three a million/two and approximately a hundred and sixty-ish) as soon as I went by way of puberty, the burden got here off. But I additionally ran, plenty. Ha ha, no, they do not make you climb a rope (no less than at my university they do not)Building up arm muscle? Push-united states of americaconstruct higher frame force and arm muscle, however you ought to do it the typical manner, now not the girly to your knees manner. Good Luck! Middle university wasn’t as dangerous because the media makes it sort of feels. If you’ve got any longer questions, you’ll electronic mail me.
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A few days ago
Karen
If you decide to homeschool him, join a homeschool association in your area. Some of my neighbors homeschool their kids and they belong to those groups. They go on field trips, and have activities and projects for the kids, so they are around others.
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A few days ago
mi_zzona
well coming from a 14 year old who was home schooled and transitioned to a private school. I would say homeschooling has it’s benefits but..your child wont get the socialization skills he’s going to need and i would say a private school is a lot better than a public school. and the kids are usually nicer. But he’s your son. Ask him what he wants first and decide from there what you think is best.
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A few days ago
Zephirine
This site has some helpful links and information about bringing public-schooled children home to school, maybe it can help you and your son decide if it’s a commitment you want to make:

http://www.geocities.com/the_green_willow/considering.html

Good luck and God bless!

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A few days ago
Mel R
Keep him in public school. If you are not a teacher it will be hard for you to teach him what he needs to know. (math, ancient history, English and earth science) if you are a teacher best of luck because I am one and I would not home school my kids!!!
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A few days ago
rokuta
dont homeschool unless he wants it

ask him

just transfer to a different school

or move

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