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taisik
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09/03/2011 08:17:14
OliTomJam wrote:
Has anyone had any experience with Interhigh? It's an internet homeschool (UK/Welsh curriculum).
We are thinking about home schooling our DS who is currently in year 8. I'd like to hear from anyone who has or is home schooling teenagers and if there are any other options for UK curriculum.
TIA
I am sorry to ask a personal question but if your son is in school right now, what would be a good enough reason to withdraw him? I am only curious because my DD hates school. Millions of reasons. But i prefer to keep her there, as she is already in the system.
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taisik
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09/03/2011 08:15:22
OliTomJam wrote:
Has anyone had any experience with Interhigh? It's an internet homeschool (UK/Welsh curriculum).
We are thinking about home schooling our DS who is currently in year 8. I'd like to hear from anyone who has or is home schooling teenagers and if there are any other options for UK curriculum.
TIA It looks great. I like the idea of one subject per day. The study time is 8.30 - 11.30 GMT, not bad. And if they miss a lesson they can review it later.
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OliTomJam
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09/03/2011 06:03:48
Has anyone had any experience with Interhigh? It's an internet homeschool (UK/Welsh curriculum).
We are thinking about home schooling our DS who is currently in year 8. I'd like to hear from anyone who has or is home schooling teenagers and if there are any other options for UK curriculum.
TIA
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sgilli3
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04/03/2011 10:32:15
Hi Sourdoughkaren,
You can try getting in touch with the homeschooling group in Doha.
http://dohahomeeducators.wordpress.com/
If you are coming from the US to Doha, perhaps it would be best to purchase the curricula pieces you need/want from the US before arriving in Doha.
We homeschooled the children whilst living in Dubai, and we used curricular pieces from the US and Australia. It was easier for me to get visitors to bring items had had purchased on line over to the UAE when they came to stay. Rarely I had items posted, as the post wasnt always reliable.
This is a link for a fabulous homeschooling forum- it is American, but there are users on the board from many other countries also.There is a general question area, and an area to post questions about curricular options etc. Perhaps, if unsure what pieces to use, reading through that site, or getting in contact with the Doha homeschooling group.
http://welltrainedmind.com/forums/index.php
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Sourdoughkaren
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03/03/2011 20:51:57
I'm interested in home schooling my 11 yr old granddaughter in Doha. I need to know how to get in touch with home school organizations in order to get materials, etc. She should be completing her 4th quarter of 5th grade in the American curriculum. We will be arriving in Doha March 15th and I imagine it will take a week to get settled. Any ideas and leads would be much appreciated. Thank you so much.
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LT
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27/02/2011 11:33:49
fjcruiser wrote:
We switched to K12 last November and have not looked back since. Although my DS has a tutor provided by K12 (additional cost - shared with 2 other kids), I find the curriculum very good as I know what my son does on a daily basis. I only do French language as an extra curricular activity at home with DS but it allows me to understand how the whole project works. The support network is excellent. I had no prior experience in teaching and the prospect of teaching my own son sounded quite daunting. The course material whether online or material is very good. Kids love learning using a combination of computer and traditional methods. He goes everyday for 4 hrs and has learn much faster than he ever did at school for a fraction of the price!
Hi Fjcruiser, we are considering enrolling in K12 and i would love to meet up with you and maybe glance at what the K12 program has to offer? please send me your email address (cant remember if we have been emailing each other) to althidev at hotmail dot com. looking forward to hearing from you.
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sgilli3
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21/02/2011 02:13:04
ABBM-
Here is the link for NEHA
http://uaehomeschool.wordpress.com/
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Gigi
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20/02/2011 18:23:17
I would like to know more about k12
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Gigi
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20/02/2011 15:54:46
Iam also considering it!
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ABBM
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20/02/2011 15:22:15
My son is in KG1 and struggling to cope with the environment, transitions, doesn't like French class, etc. And he learns very quickly so I don't think he is challenged academically. I am considering homeschooling next year and would love to know how to contact others to arrange social outings, share resources, etc. He is 5 years old now. Can anyone provide names, websites, emails, etc for people here in Dubai?
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SunDevil
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20/02/2011 03:51:31
I'm planning on joining NEHA when I get to Dubai but first I've got to get through this move in two weeks.
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sgilli3
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20/02/2011 01:24:34
Rach71-
We homeschooled in Dubai for over 5 years, and never used K12.
K12 is the only recognised 'umbrella' school by the UAE Ministry.
We never intended putting them into school in the UAE, so just did our own thing.
School is only compulsory for UAE citizens, and even then, there is a special Arabic homeschool curriculum that the Ministry has put together I believe. ( for special needs etc)
In the NEHA ( northern Emirates Homeschool Association), there are a few that do use K12, and many who use their own curriculums too- a real mixture!
Free free to email me if you like
sgilli3 at gmail dot com
Ill pop back on later if you have any questions ( just heading out for the day)
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Mrs Laughan
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19/02/2011 19:26:16
I don't really know. There are rules about children attending school, what age they have to be in school....etc. Would you get caught(as in do they check against residence visa's) I don't know....and only you can assess the risk.
All I know is that k12 was up until recently ( 3 months ago) the only approved homeschooling network.
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SunDevil
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19/02/2011 19:23:05
I've decided to HS my two and have shipped all of my classroom teaching supplies there. I'm not planning on enrolling them in K12 as it will be a complete waste of money. I don't need any supplies or curriculum from them and I taught elementary ed for 10 years so I don't think there is anything they can provide me that I don't already have.
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rach71
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19/02/2011 19:13:46
Mrs Laughan wrote:
I believe to homeschool here your only choice (program recognised by the KDHA) is K12, which is american curriculum. I home schooled for a short period, I did some, but then found we needed a tutor as well, as DS did not want to "work" with me, just do fun stuff. Also I didn't know where to start when it came to teaching to read. You will probably find you spend alot on materials....but K12 should be offer you guidence on that.
Can I just ask why it has to be K12? I want to home school my 2 and we won't be staying in Dubai forever so does it have to be KDHA recognised by law or only if you're thinking of putting your child into the system in Dubai later?
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yummy7738
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09/02/2011 17:08:44
There is a wonderful teachers supply shop in the beach centre on beach road but have to warn you that they can be rather expensive with some of the things on offer. I was home schooled for a short while and I loved every minute of it (I was alot older). My parents tried the boarding school (there were no secondary schools with space available) with my sister and I but we were very unhappy and never settled, so my mom opted to school us at home. This was the best thing she could have done for us.
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Margarita
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08/02/2011 22:06:55
There's a shop in Karama, but I can't remember the name of it sorry. They sell everything you will need for arts/crafts/stationary. There's also Dubai Library (I think) on SZ Road.
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SunDevil
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08/02/2011 22:03:41
This thread as been very helpful. I'm considering home schooling my son who will turn 5 this Nov. I'm just not 100% comfortable with putting him in to KG 2 which age wise is where he would go and I feel like KG 1 is going to be too easy for him as he's already reading simple readers, rhyming, and doing patterns in Math . Plus the idea of putting him in a school with 22 children in a classroom doesn't thrill me either.
I taught Kinder and 1st grade for 10 years so I know how to teach him and I shipped quite a bit of my teaching supplies over there (unifix cubes, teddy bear counters, pattern blocks, science equipment, all my calendar supplies, and over 750 children's books and my listening centers) but how do you find the availability of teaching supplies to be in Dubai in case there are other things I need to use?
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Margarita
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08/02/2011 21:48:00
I'd say go for it! I homeschooled when we were in Dubai and looking back, it was the best thing.....there were also many days when I was pulling my hair out wondering what the heck I was doing!!! But reassuringly, everybody that homeschooled had those days too. There's a homeschooling group in Dubai who are all a wealth of information and ideas. The age groups vary from little one's up to teens. I sure you could have a chat with them about it. You'll always get your critics, but I learnt more about my two children over the 1.5 years I homeschooled than I ever did when they were in school back home.
Here's the link to their website. http://uaehomeschool.wordpress.com/
edited by Margarita on 08/02/2011
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ccdoha
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08/02/2011 20:54:21
I teach reception age at the moment and I agree that homeschooling can easily be done and in a much shorter time than an actual "school day" because you find ways to incorporate "learning" into every day activities and games. At their age, "Learning through play" is preferred anyway so it is a win win.
And yes, there are so many resources online that I use every day in my classroom that you could use as well. Also, everything you need to know about the UK National Curriculum, etc is online.
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fjcruiser
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07/02/2011 21:48:34
We switched to K12 last November and have not looked back since. Although my DS has a tutor provided by K12 (additional cost - shared with 2 other kids), I find the curriculum very good as I know what my son does on a daily basis. I only do French language as an extra curricular activity at home with DS but it allows me to understand how the whole project works. The support network is excellent. I had no prior experience in teaching and the prospect of teaching my own son sounded quite daunting. The course material whether online or material is very good. Kids love learning using a combination of computer and traditional methods. He goes everyday for 4 hrs and has learn much faster than he ever did at school for a fraction of the price!
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Mrs Laughan
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07/02/2011 13:40:33
I believe to homeschool here your only choice (program recognised by the KDHA) is K12, which is american curriculum. I home schooled for a short period, I did some, but then found we needed a tutor as well, as DS did not want to "work" with me, just do fun stuff. Also I didn't know where to start when it came to teaching to read. You will probably find you spend alot on materials....but K12 should be offer you guidence on that.
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marchbride
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07/02/2011 13:21:55
I would go for it, I did it for a term with my son and it was a huge success -just do your research and be organised! Lots of great websites and downloads on most topics.
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Tuesday
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07/02/2011 13:16:56
I home schooled my older ones until they were 7 and 8. Personally I found having two (especially close in age) was good. We could work together on things, It was somehow more fun, games more interesting and sharing of ideas. However, you would have to consider the impact leaving school would have on your eldest. You definitely need to do more than 20 mins a day to keep up! I think we did 8-11am formal schooling time, not all intense with planned activities and social events etc. in the afternoon. You need to be very organised, your friends need to understand that you are not just at home with preschoolers and therefore necessarily free etc.
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Sticky Wicket
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07/02/2011 11:13:37
Gabsgirl if your children are young then home school, a mere 20 mins a day will take them above what their peers are learning in school, you can make up the social side out of school. Presuming you will not be staying long term in the UAE just don't worry about it. Keep life simple avoiding debt, for this year and next they can home school and when the time comes that you feel they need to attend school you then re evaluate the situation. There are some home school programs available and recognised here in the UAE, but they can be quite expensive. There are also some home school networks, try finding them and speak to mums in the same position. Teaching your LO's at home is not difficult there are loads of free resources on the net all to help you.
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Cleopatra
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07/02/2011 10:55:54
Which place to do you call home?
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Nobbles
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07/02/2011 10:50:21
Bump for gabsgirl please
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Gabsgirl
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06/02/2011 15:16:15
I have two chidren and both are now school going age here, but not if we were at home. I have had my eldest in school here and now that her sibling is due to start am seriously worried that we are not going to be able to afford sending both of them if there is another hike in the fees (no help from the company) I dont want to leave my DH here and head home with the children as we are a very close family and the possibility of DH finding work elsewhere or at home is slim to none at this stage. Is there anyone else out there who home schools their children and what are the pros and cons to doing this. Should I leave the one child in school and home school the other as in our home country they wouldnt be going to school until they were six turning seven, so another three years away for the youngest. I dont know what to do and am worrying myself sick about it.
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