My Most Important Question Ever Asked...

<p>Okay, I have asked and answered quite a bit of questions on here. But this one is probably going to be my most important one. </p>

<p>So my 9th grade year was okay. I did the basics in our curriculum, but somehow, we've fallen behind. Not many EC's or test prep either. Well, I've been asking questions, researching, checking out books, ect. I've came up with a good plan and organized information to make the rest of my high school years great. </p>

<p>Just one thing: my parents. They are not negligent at all, but this is only their second year of home-schooling, and they're kinda...out there. I want to show them this information without being, the following:</p>

<p>Immature
Unresponsible
Looking like I don't know what I'm talking about
Whiny
or anything else bad....</p>

<p>How do I do this effectively? I want to show them that they can do this, not get them discouraged.
When should I do this? Right after this year? During the summer? Right before 10th grade?
Should I go with subject by subject, year by year, or some other format?</p>

<p>If you are a home-schooling parent, PLEASE answer this!</p>

<p>Thank You in Advance!</p>

<p>Somebody help?</p>

<p>Well, I think you’re on the right track. If you’ve gathered some information that you think will help you in your homeschooling, you should respectfully ask them to sit down with you to go over it when it’s convenient for all of you. Make it a “family meeting” appointment. If you are polite and respectful, have your material organized, and don’t insinuate that they are incompetent, I would think you should be ok. If you can present what you would like to do in the future and how that can be accomplished, (and if it’s reasonable) you should have a good chance of success. Listen calmly to their concerns or objections and try to have a calm discussion. I’m not sure if that’s the kind of feedback you are looking for, but good luck!</p>

<p>I agree with NeedAVacation - sit down, have a family meeting and talk about your ideas for a curriculum. Just say that these are your ideas, and you’d like to talk about it and/or get some feedback. You never know, they might have some good ideas for future curriculum too! :)</p>

<p>Do you know other homeschooled teens? Can your parents talk to those parents? Other homeschooling parents can be a great local resource. Are there homeschool support groups near you? </p>

<p>Or you could go to your library and see if they have any books on homeschooling through high school. </p>

<p>If you’d like some support from a school, then I’d encourage you to look into NARHS. They will put together your transcript and you’ll graduate from an accredited school.They will also provide excellent guidance (like a guidance counselor) But you will still be a homeschooler. I used this school for my 3 oldest children.
[NARHS</a> | Your diploma, your way.](<a href=“http://www.narhs.org/]NARHS”>http://www.narhs.org/)</p>

<p>@bookreader-I currently use Christian Liberty Press. Have you ever heard of it? I plan on using it for the rest of my high school years, but I’m open to suggestions.</p>

<p>We do know 3 other home-schooling families, but their children aren’t very interested in college. I’m trying to look for good co-ops now.</p>

<p>Also, yes about the library. I have checked out at least 8 books about homeschooling high school. It’s where most of my information comes from.</p>

<p>Thanks for everybody’s help!</p>

<p>I have hard of CLP but have not used it, so I can offer no real opinion.
And good for you for reading books on homeschooling through high school. Most people seem to forget about this option for learning about something.</p>