Occasionally Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'm feeling nervous! :001_unsure: I'm in PA, and 2012-2013 will be the first year I'm required to submit any documentation for homeschooling. I should say private tutoring, since I'm a certified teacher and will be using that option. Anyway, I've been starting to get my security clearance thingies together (still need to be fingerprinted :glare:) and am putting together the documentation I'll need to submit in a couple of months. It's just nerve-wracking, and if I talk to anyone IRL about it, it sounds like I'm unsure about home educating. I thought I could vent here for a minute without risk. Anyone else in a similar situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 That's nice that you get to use the private tutor option! :) Have you read the section about it on Pauline's website? She has some ready-to-use forms and such that you can print and use if you wanted to... http://home.comcast.net/~askpauline/hs/homeschooltutor.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 That's nice that you get to use the private tutor option! :) Have you read the section about it on Pauline's website? She has some ready-to-use forms and such that you can print and use if you wanted to... http://home.comcast.net/~askpauline/hs/homeschooltutor.html That's exactly what I'm using--askPauline is such a wonderful resource! Maybe I'm nervous because I don't know anyone else using this option (and a local yahoogroups posting didn't turn up anyone a while ago.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Because you're a certified teacher you have to be fingerprinted to teach your own children??? :svengo: Sounds like the state got a super deal on a truckload of those ink pads and has been thinking up ways to use them .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Because you're a certified teacher you have to be fingerprinted to teach your own children??? :svengo: Sounds like the state got a super deal on a truckload of those ink pads and has been thinking up ways to use them .... Yeah, using this option you're not really acting like a parent, but as a professional tutor. Anyone teaching has to submit to these background checks, including private tutors. On the flip side, I don't need to submit objectives, portfolios, do standardized testing, submit medical records... It's a trade off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Yeah, using this option you're not really acting like a parent, but as a professional tutor. Anyone teaching has to submit to these background checks, including private tutors. On the flip side, I don't need to submit objectives, portfolios, do standardized testing, submit medical records... It's a trade off. It sounds like a good tradeoff. You're lucky to have the option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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