Anonymous
01/30/2021 21:16
Subject: Should the county publish homeschooling guidelines
Is OP asking if FCPS should provide information regarding how to unenroll? If so, that information is easy to find.
The comment about some parents having no experience in education makes me think OP is asking if they should offer advice regarding curricula. In that case, hell. no.
We left because FCPS is a joke on so many levels. Having a degree in education isn’t needed for homeschooling. We aren’t trying to manage thirty kids with varying needs.
Homeschoolers often out-perform their public school peers. Why would we want the mediocre product that FCPS is offering?
The comment about some parents having no experience in education makes me think OP is asking if they should offer advice regarding curricula. In that case, hell. no.
We left because FCPS is a joke on so many levels. Having a degree in education isn’t needed for homeschooling. We aren’t trying to manage thirty kids with varying needs.
Homeschoolers often out-perform their public school peers. Why would we want the mediocre product that FCPS is offering?
Anonymous
01/30/2021 10:54
Subject: Should the county publish homeschooling guidelines
I came back to say that I am not homeschooling, but I found this in about 10 seconds by searching "homeschooling" on the fcps website.
If someone is not able to do the same, they should not be in charge of their child's education.
Anonymous
01/30/2021 10:30
Subject: Should the county publish homeschooling guidelines
+1 - came here to say just this.
Anonymous
01/30/2021 09:42
Subject: Should the county publish homeschooling guidelines
Anonymous
01/29/2021 18:52
Subject: Should the county publish homeschooling guidelines
With support comes requirements. The beauty of homeschooling is it can be tailored to the individual student. You can work as quickly or slowly as needed and at the appropriate level, whether at, below or above grade level.
Anonymous
01/29/2021 18:32
Subject: Should the county publish homeschooling guidelines
No way! I chose homeschooling this year and boy have my kids learned a lot! Also, there’s a ton of curriculums and resources. Elementary age has been the easiest for me. I have one middle school and four elementary. High school is trickier, so I do not plan to do that. You are your child’s best teacher. I didn’t believe that until this year. We should not have restrictions put upon us.
Anonymous
01/29/2021 18:27
Subject: Should the county publish homeschooling guidelines
Anonymous wrote:They literally by definition don’t oversight over homeschooling. If you can’t even find the info without FCPS help, you’re not ready for homeschool, trust me.
Very true!
Anonymous
01/29/2021 18:21
Subject: Re:Should the county publish homeschooling guidelines
No.
Anonymous
01/29/2021 18:21
Subject: Should the county publish homeschooling guidelines
They literally by definition don’t oversight over homeschooling. If you can’t even find the info without FCPS help, you’re not ready for homeschool, trust me.
Anonymous
01/29/2021 18:19
Subject: Should the county publish homeschooling guidelines
Anonymous wrote:So many people are wanting to leave FCPS and homeschool - with no former experience in education - should the county provide some help for these parents?
That's not their responsibility that your responsibility.
Anonymous
01/29/2021 18:18
Subject: Re:Should the county publish homeschooling guidelines
If they feel like it - sure. I don’t care either way.
Anonymous
01/29/2021 18:15
Subject: Should the county publish homeschooling guidelines
So many people are wanting to leave FCPS and homeschool - with no former experience in education - should the county provide some help for these parents?