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How independent should my daughter be working? - 11/22/2008 6:21:15 PM
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lightshineon
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Hi, well this is my first year homeschooling. My daughter is 14, a 9th grader, does Switched on School House (SOS). She works alone, does well on the lessons with little or no input from me. We go to coop on Mondays, and she takes three classess there. I feel neglectful in her studies, but she does not need my help. Her grades are good. Any thoughts? Thank You.
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RE: How independent should my daughter be working? - 11/22/2008 6:23:04 PM
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cindybode
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Ummm . . . so what's the problem? Obviously what you're doing is working.
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RE: How independent should my daughter be working? - 11/22/2008 6:41:44 PM
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lightshineon
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(LOL), I do not know, I thought I would be more involved.
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Ummm . . . so what's the problem? Obviously what you're doing is working.
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RE: How independent should my daughter be working? - 11/22/2008 6:51:08 PM
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Well... I was going to post a similar thread!! My Dd is 13, soon to be 14 and has done pretty much everything on her own this year! Including making her own lesson plans. I test her vocab/spelling, Math and Grammar and she has done great. I haven't tested her at all on anything else and I have felt very neglectful, also. I know her reading comprehsion is very high, so I haven't worried about reading. I have worried about her History, Science, Civics, Geography, & Writing, though. I feel I need to make some changes but am not sure what since she has become very independant. Maybe someone can give some tips on that.
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RE: How independent should my daughter be working? - 11/22/2008 7:41:42 PM
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lightshineon
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I do know I wish I would have done HS sooner, with this child for sure. HG, it is they do not need me much guilt we are suffering. I try and do a every so often library trip with her. The computer program she uses, keeps grades, does testing, everything. she learns better interactive. Yes Cynthia I do PTL, I do not know how hard it would be for me, if I did it all. It is hard seeing them grow up.
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Giggle. You mean it's not as hard as you thought it would be? Gasp! Praise the Lord. 
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RE: How independent should my daughter be working? - 11/22/2008 8:00:19 PM
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cynthia
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It is difficult and exciting at the same time. We have been talking a lot about the "Accelerated Distance Learning" today. (Link to thread.) We are working on planning for her college and hope to at least have her AA by the end of her senior year and possibly her BA. The part about her starting her own life as an adult doesn't bother me. It's the in-between decision making and all the odd talks that we have, so she won't be naive that can be hard for me. I don't mind her not needing me as much. As a matter of fact, I am enjoying it. It's really fun to see the fruit of our work.
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RE: How independent should my daughter be working? - 11/22/2008 8:15:02 PM
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We are working on planning for her college and hope to at least have her AA by the end of her senior year and possibly her BA.
Oh wow! That would ROCK! I was looking at Florida Virtual School and some other info today and calculated that if dd, who is only 9, just homeschooled year-round (if we could develop a natural schedule that works for her, why not?), she could take the GED when she's 16, have her AA at 18 and just go to college as a Junior. That's not even considering the accelerated program you're doing....that's just doing the regular curriculum without the fluff. I'm not even homeschooling yet but considering it more and more each day (for next year)...I love their school for some reasons but I'm wondering what I'm really getting for the $7K/yr and what more I could be doing at home. Using our time more wisely is definitely one of the things I'm thinking is very appealing.
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RE: How independent should my daughter be working? - 11/22/2008 8:24:07 PM
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cynthia
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I'm sorry. My comment was not intended to get this thread off topic.
csl7037, if you'd like to discuss early college, please follow the link to the thread I started.
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RE: How independent should my daughter be working? - 11/24/2008 7:24:30 AM
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(LOL), I do not know, I thought I would be more involved.
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Ummm . . . so what's the problem? Obviously what you're doing is working.
The most important thing a parent can do at this point is just spend time with and listen to your child. Let them bounce all their ideas off of you, and ask them questions about what they are learning. "Why?" questions are good because it helps you get a glimpse of their thought processes. It isn't so important that kids know dates and names, but how those facts connect in the real world and apply to their lives. I ask my kids all the time- "How do you think you might use this information in your job/marriage/life?"
As kids get older, your role shifts from parent to confidante and counselor. Communication is the key to making this role change possible. I don't have to 'parent' my oldest son (20 yo) any more, but it warms my heart when he calls just to chat, blow off steam, or ask my advice.
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