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Comment by Amber Vlangas on August 30, 2009 at 12:06am

Hi Lisa! I am glad you are here on the ECM Network! My son is in 7th grade and he is really enjoying Florida Virtual School so far. After last year's nightmare experience, it has been a great breath of fresh air. The teachers are SO responsive and the lesson are very interactive and even downright fun!

We have not attended out first homeschool group meeting so I am still learning about that area of homeschooling. There is a kickoff meeting on September 1st, however I have heard nothing but great things about this particular group. I have been concerned about my son's social opportunities (as we have moved 3 times in the past 5 years). We are supposed to be in our current location for at least 4 years, so I am hoping he can make some good connections. We are fairly new to homeschooling (we just did it for half the school year last year). I bet you have all kinds of tips to share, being an experienced homeschool mom. So glad to have you in the group!

Comment by Lisa on August 29, 2009 at 9:45pm

Hi Amber! I have been homeschooling for many years now, but this is my first time doing Ohio's Virtual School. So far my 10th grader likes it. It gives him more structure then what I was giving him and he really likes all his teachers. I just signed up my 10th grader but I'm thinking I might sign up my other children for next year. We'll see how this year goes. You're fortunate to have a homeschool group for support. Glad to be a part of this group & looking forward to meeting everyone. : )

Comment by Amber Vlangas on August 26, 2009 at 11:15pm

Update, my son is doing Florida Virtual School and is liking it so far :) We are excited to get into a local Homeschool group for support. How is it going with everyone else-are we starting the school year off with a bang?

Comment by Amber Vlangas on August 8, 2009 at 11:57pm

Hi ladies,
I find myself at the end of a nightmare experience with an online school and looking into other options. I won't go into detail, but I will just say that Ablaze Academy should be avoided. I think that online school is still a good option for my son, and am looking at the Florida virtual school. This is actually funded by the state of Florida and has gotten rave reviews from parents and teachers alike. They seem to have a student centered, teacher led approach with an emphasis on technology but also getting the kids out from behind the computer (they have projects like collecting water samples and analyzing them, a virtual science fair, and interviewing local leaders). I am staying in prayer about the situation as I need to make a decision for my son within the next week. He needs the individual and self-paced instruction, and responds well to technology. I am looking for a mix of all of this. God will lead the way.

Comment by Amber Vlangas on April 28, 2009 at 8:38pm

Christy,
We will surely pray for you in this time of transition! God will guide you in all things!
Amber

Comment by CHRISTY on April 28, 2009 at 7:59pm

Hello we are homeschooling and trying to start a business so our lives are crazy right now Husband works second shift 3 to 11 does not have much time if any. So we are working out problems to make things better for our family please pray for us. Christy

Comment by Amber Vlangas on April 27, 2009 at 3:34pm

Sarah,
Good for you! I pray that homeschooling will be a blessing for you and your family. One of the things that we have most enjoyed is "hands on: life learning that can take place during a normal day. We have taken some fun field trips to match with our curriculum and my son's interest. We have the time to do that because there isn't as much wasted time as there is in a larger school setting (changing classes, etc) We have all already learned so much!

Comment by Amber Vlangas on April 15, 2009 at 6:27pm

Hi Mary! Welcome to the homeschool group! We have been homeschooling my son for about a month and have been so much happier so far. It took a lot of prayer and research to come to the decision, but it has proved to be a blessing for us. The main thing that I enjoy is the ability to control what my son is learning, to be able to cater to his interests (while still staying within grade standards), the elimination of unhealthy influences, and the elimination of wasted time (which was a major source of frustration for him).

Comment by Mary Martin on April 15, 2009 at 2:24pm

I am not homeschooling yet but I am praying about and researching the possibility. Would love to hear how you decided to homeschool and what has worked for you! Thanks!

Mary Martin

Comment by Amber Vlangas on March 30, 2009 at 2:16pm

Hi Sarah,
Welcome to the ECM Homeschooling group! My son is actually doing an online academy, as opposed to parent led homeschooling. It seems to be a good fit for us so far, but we have only just begun. I am providing some elective activities to enrich his learning, but the core subjects are all done online. It is fun and interactive for him. My main responsibility is to keep him on task. One great resource that I have found in my travels is aheartofwisdom.com.
When my kids were younger we used a work book approach.
Amber

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