As a hs mom, I have taught ___ students at once.

[Aubrey]

Poll coming...

[JudoMom]

I have 5 this year :svengo:. Makes me :willy_nilly:.

[Just Robyn]

I have 3 and I assume that's the most I'll ever have. :)

[Caitilin]

5 this year; when ds3 hits kindy, it'll be all six! :svengo:

[FaithManor]

Five.

 

When teaching music or science in school, my largest class was 72. That was a 4th and 5th grade choir and I didn't have a teacher's aide. Didn't need one either! They were a great bunch of kids!!!!

 

At the time that I was teaching five (niece was with us for six months temporary custody), they were pre-k (but, he is the math and science gifted one so we studied math, astronomy, and physics every day), K, 2nd, 7th, and 8th.

 

Faith

[Aubrey]

I've got 2 & 2 that are hit-or-miss for pk stuff. I was just looking at all the balls I feel like I've got to juggle w/ THIS set & realizing that next year, #3 can't really be quite as hit-or-miss. #4 is only a year behind. So...double the balls? And then I thought about the really big families. :svengo:

 

Do y'all do anything differently from the rest of us? Like lock them in closets/use only textbooks? (J/k)

[Susan in TN]

I have 5 this year :svengo:. Makes me :willy_nilly:.

 

What she said. BUT, it will be the most I ever have assuming my oldest graduates on schedule.

[Lacie]

I teach 2 at home. On Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights I teach 8 children ages 3-6 (PreK-K class), there used to be 9 but one moved to the 1-2 grade class this year.

[soonermomma]

I am teaching my oldest two right now, they are 6 and 8, but in a another year and 1/2 I will be teaching the twins also. I have to say I'm not quite sure how I'm going to manage that!

[Aubrey]

Five.

 

When teaching music or science in school, my largest class was 72. That was a 4th and 5th grade choir and I didn't have a teacher's aide. Didn't need one either! They were a great bunch of kids!!!!

 

At the time that I was teaching five (niece was with us for six months temporary custody), they were pre-k (but, he is the math and science gifted one so we studied math, astronomy, and physics every day), K, 2nd, 7th, and 8th.

 

Faith

 

Yeah, I taught ps, too. My biggest class was only about 40, but I went home on the weekends w/ over 200 essays to grade.

 

This is different. They're all doing different things in most subjects (except hist & science). And there's more than one subject (like...7-10).

 

It's not that I'd say it's harder, but...I don't get health benefits or a planning period. :lol:

[Mommyfaithe]

At one point I had 6 Pre-K - 12th grade. I am now down to 3 full time and 1 part time. I think I am suffering from ptmks...(post teaching multiple kid syndrome...) OY!

 

Faithe

[KatieJ]

since I only had 4, I voted 4. It was only for one year and the youngest was in Kindergarten, oldest was a senior.

[Dayle in Guatemala]

I have homeschooled 5 at once because one year I had 2 extra students--but usually I have 3. I've also taught co-op classes of up to 17 students.

 

At home--usually 3 or 4.

[elegantlion]

One. A joy and yet my hair is still turning grey. :lol:

[ChristusG]

I'm teaching 2, but since you specified K-12 only, I voted only 1 since DD4 is in preschool. Next year it will be two. Eventually, in 5 years, it will be 3.

[Aubrey]

I'm teaching 2, but since you specified K-12 only, I voted only 1 since DD4 is in preschool. Next year it will be two. Eventually, in 5 years, it will be 3.

 

Yeah, I've got a 4yo, & I do a SL core w/ her & 3yo, phonics & math w/ just her, & a smidge of Bible memory w/ both. But I didn't count either one of them, either because...I just do so much more from prep work to revisions w/ the bigger two, & then of course, there are the state requirements & the fact that I let 4yo go when she's "done." Unlike 10yo who I sit on & stare down. :lol:

[Lisa in the UP of MI]

I have two this year. I'll eventually have at least 5, since we are currently expecting baby #5.

[RebeccaS]

This is my first year teaching 4. Last year was just my girls. :w00t::willy_nilly: I'm really hoping this year gets better in a few weeks. :tongue_smilie:

[Mommy22alyns]

Just two. :001_smile:

[QuirkyKapers]

Two. :)

[amyable]

4 this year, plus a 4yo boy :smash:

 

One has LDs, 2 are ADHD, one's gifted... it feels like 10 most days.

 

Dh thinks it's funny that my job as an SLP in a school for kids with severe emotional problems seemed much easier to me than my "job" now as homeschooling/homemaking mom of 5 kids with their own set of special needs. :tongue_smilie:

[silliness7]

I voted 4 although this year I added some pre-K for my 4yo. She gets an hour of school all to herself. So next year it will officially be 5. When my youngest is in kindergarten, my oldest will be a senior in highschool. EEK!! Seven at one time. Then, it will slowly go back down. :D

 

ETA: So my brain is totally fried. I have 5 in school, plus my pre-K girl. Woops!! I just skewed your poll. Maybe I don't have enough brain cells left to even BE homeschooling! :blink:

Edited September 26, 2011 by silliness7

[lmrich]

I said 10+ but they were not all mine. They all came to my house, and I taught them all. I designed the curriculum etc... it was much more like teaching in a one room school house (although we used every room in the house) and then I did hire a helper. It was a lot, but my kids had fun; I made a lot of money; I grew tremendously. I currently teach 7 girls two days a week in the same format. I have two of my own at home.

[Jane Elliot]

Nine. That was kind of a crazy year. :tongue_smilie: The twins were seniors. Our oldest had already graduated. And our youngest two were not yet school age. Things have gotten easier each year since then.

[LindaOz]

This is my 2nd year of schooling 6, but my older two will be finished before the next two start, so i guess 6 is as many as it will be :001_smile:

[Jane Elliot]

I can only imagine the chaos and stress that year must have been for you. *shudder*

 

Fortunately, "chaos" and "stress" are not the first words that come to mind when I think back on that year. It was crazy, as in insanely busy, but it was a happy time for us. This was an interesting poll. I had never thought about the actual numbers.

[Hen]

I have 5, my own 4 and my bonus student :D

[6packofun]

This is my first year teaching all 6 of our kiddos. Oldest is a senior but is taking another half year or so to finish his requirements, so I'm going to be busy for a while. I've definitely felt the pressure this year!

[Ria]

I taught six of my own for years, plus lots in my science and writing classes (co-ops).

[justamouse]

Wow, you know, I really always think I'm the norm, until I read polls like this. :001_huh:

 

11 that schooled 6+? Only 11?

 

 

Sigh.

[justamouse]

Wow, you know, I really always think I'm the norm, until I read polls like this. :001_huh:

 

11 that schooled 6? Only 11? But I guess adding the others, it's 16? Still...

 

 

Sigh.

[Aubrey]

Wow, you know, I really always think I'm the norm, until I read polls like this. :001_huh:

 

11 that schooled 6? Only 11? But I guess adding the others, it's 16? Still...

 

 

Sigh.

 

I had to vote 2, which kind-of surprised me to *see,* but I've got plenty coming up behind. Just have to catch up to you. ;)

[JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst]

I answered 3 because I have 3 kids. I have taught coop classes of 10+ though.

[NanceXToo]

2, as of this year!

[Pamela H in Texas]

Two. Unless teaching a co-op class counts. That was 14.

[Aubrey]

Two. Unless teaching a co-op class counts. That was 14.

 

I was thinking FT, all classes. I really meant kids living w/ you, so that daily life/chores are a part of it, too, but I didn't actually specify that.

 

Like I said in a pp, I taught ps & had a couple hundred. That's just a different thing. Apples & oranges, kwim?

[Tree House Academy]

2 is all I have. :)

[Joanne]

6.

 

My 3 and additional students. I've had 8 or so, but 3 was the highest number of bonus students at one time.

[seraphina]

Just one, next year maybe as many as 3. I would teach all 5 but they aren't game, they think I would be too hard of a teacher.

[Kathleen in VA]

since I only had 4, I voted 4. It was only for one year and the youngest was in Kindergarten, oldest was a senior.

 

I had 5 one year for the same reason - youngest in K, oldest a senior.

[swellmomma]

Well within the K-12 rule only 3, but I actually teach dd4 everyday but it is preK, so technically 4

[iamrachelle]

Wow... interesting poll. No one has selected "8" yet.

 

I just have my two.:001_smile:

[Mom25girls]

5 here, Grades 2-12. I've found that staggering start times really helps me. My 4th grader starts by 8am, 2nd grader by 8:30, 5th grader by 8:45 and 6th grader by 9. My 12th grade dd is very independent and she starts by 7am.

Juggling seems easier this year.

[LibraryLover]

In nearly a decade of hsing, I've never done it all myself. There might have been 4 kids hsing (3 of mine, plus another), but I never did all the education/teaching part alone. (My oldest never hs'd, if anyone knows the math. lol)

 

I do have to honestly answer O.

Edited September 27, 2011 by LibraryLover

[DarlaS]

4. Currently 3.

[Susan in TX]

The most I have homeschooled at once is six in grades 9, 7, 5, 3, and 2 in K. The next year my two oldest went to public school. I've been teaching 4 since then. I sent a few more off to public high school and gained a few more as they grew. Next year, I will only be homeschooling 2. That will be strange after teaching 4 or more for 12 years.

 

Susan in TX

[blessedmom4god]

I have 4 this year, I can't imagine adding another. It has been hard this year feeling like I am giving them all enough teaching time. I have had a lot of doubts this year that I haven't had in years. I think it's a combination of adding in youngest ds, who did all hands on learning last year, and my oldest being in 6th. Hard to balance the needs of the older 2 with the needs of the younger 2.

[Renee in NC]

I've got 2 & 2 that are hit-or-miss for pk stuff. I was just looking at all the balls I feel like I've got to juggle w/ THIS set & realizing that next year, #3 can't really be quite as hit-or-miss. #4 is only a year behind. So...double the balls? And then I thought about the really big families. :svengo:

 

Do y'all do anything differently from the rest of us? Like lock them in closets/use only textbooks? (J/k)

 

We have had to go to textbooks only simply because I was not able to teach them all otherwise. I know some can do it with no problems, but I was not able to determine how to do a WTM education with 5 dc, 3 of whom have learning issues of various severities.

[Karen in CO]

I've taught high school and early elementary at the same time. Now, I'm teaching first and fifth grades.

 

As part of my work, I've taught classes with 30+ adults and given shorter training to 250+ at a time.

 

I've also taught co-op classes with more than a dozen kids.

[Aelwydd]

My dh and I hs our ds together. So that's what? Half a dc for me? lol