does anyone homeschool?

[2pearl]

Hi everyone. I've been quiet for awhile mainly because right now my problems seem too monstrous to even try and explain.
Maybe some of you who spend time on Schwab as well saw my posting about the teacher trouble we're having this year. Things have gone from bad too absolutely horrible. I did schedule a meeting with the principle finally but I'm not holding out much hope anymore.
My gut is telling me to pull him out of there immediately.
I can't even believe it's come to this, that I'm actually considering homeschooling him for the rest of this year but I am. We've come so far with this child, been through so much, the damage being done to him this year just isin't worth it.
Of course I'm in a highly emotional state right now so I'm worried I may not be thinking clearly.
My question is, does anyone on this board homeschool? Am I crazy to even consider this?
And no, we can't afford private school and transferring him to another school would be difficult if not impossible.

2pearl

[Mayleng]

I don't know if anyone here homeschools. But here is a site for homeschoolers:

www.vegsource.com/homeschool/

[Mayleng]

You do know that there are a few homeschoolers at scwhab, right?

[ohmama]

Pearl,
I homeschooled my two boys for a year and it was good but difficult. If it is at all possible to work with the school to accommodate your childs needs then that is the way to go. I know this is not always possible despite the laws in place. It still takes cooperation from the school. I found it emotionally draining to keep trying to teach them how to help my boys. I think if I had someone to help me with that it would have been easier. Is anyone available to help you? What about the school psychologist to sit in on the IEP meeting and make suggestions on starting a plan that can work for your child?

If you can't deal with it and are ready to give up then you may find it is easier to homeschool. I would say not to make that decision to do it till you are sure this is the right answer for both of you.

[2pearl]

Ohmama, Yes, it would be possible to work w/ the social worker and the psycologist but the teacher is impossible so I don't know what good it would do.
And yes, ideally I would like to see him succeed in school. But he has been so stigmatized this year in every possible way, I don't see how he can be successful in his next 4 years at this school.

Thanks for the link Mayleng. It's a great one.

2pearl

[ohmama]

The psychologist can work by helping the teacher with a plan to encourage your child. Like a behavior chart that will focus on good points and rewards that the teacher has to work with. You can think of it as training for the teacher. It sounds like she needs help. We are using the psychologist to do this. She meets with the teacher once a month to help her learn how to encourage my boy without being negative. If this instruction is put in the IEP it becomes a legal document and you can make sure to have it followed that way.