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Dd is concerned that she isn't going to be ready for college without more class experience, but she really doesn't want to go to school full time. I am feeling a little burned out with it and wishing at times I could just be her mother because it's hard to separate the issues. Susan's new video blog was so timely! I've been looking at some things for next year and think I have a plan. Tell me what you think of this. Dd won't be driving until later next year, so I'll be doing all of that to start. We will look at her doing more dual enrollment her senior year, but I want her to get her feet wet and make sure her writing is up to par.

 

Outsourced (actually out of the home):

Spanish 2 (taught weekly at the home of a friend of mine)

College English Composition (dual enrollment)

 

Outsourced (still done at home, but she's responsible for studying, preparing, etc. and the minimal input from me that is required)

BJU American History online

BJU American Literature online

 

 

Done at home with me:

Lial's Intermediate Algebra for Alg. 2

Apologia Chemistry (I might host bi-weekly labs.)

Bible

Home Ec/Life Mgmt

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Your approach looks good. I'm a big fan of outsourcing some in high school if at all possible. I think that it helps with the teen-mom tension and prepares them for learning from other people. I watched Susan's video too and felt "so true, so true."

 

When we started high school, a number of our friends bailed and sent their teens to the classroom. At first I was frustrated and felt abandoned, but I then I realized that I probably would do the same if it was the right choice for us. At that point I actually outsourced nearly everything for my oldest because of issues outside of homeschooling, and it got us past the hump. I wasn't that happy with that year academically, but it kept us in the game. Going to public or private high school wasn't an option at that point, and I don't have access to full-time tutorial help like Susan uses.

 

This year I don't have near the craziness going on, and I've been happy to outsource three subjects that would require a lot of me to do well, and then I do the rest. That mix has worked very well, and I plan to keep on that way.

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I have one in high school this year, and one in 8th grade. For many reasons, it became clear that ds needed to be in school. For dd, we have been outsourcing math and science (ironically, because those are my two best subjects.) For her, it was about the motivation to learn apart from me. From where I stand now, I say, "Whatever works."

 

Starting this year, we are also outsourcing writing, which is my and her least comfortable subject. It hurts. We struggle. But the alternative is to go nowhere.

 

So I end up outsourcing the subjects I am most and least comfortable with.

 

I don't think anyone can walk this path for you. You alone need to decide what works for you.

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Looks good to me, too! Enough, but not too much -- not a drastic complete change. :)

 

If you are burned out, but aren't committing to full-time school, then it's best to outsource the top 1-3 subjects that YOU would hate to do at home, would be most stressful for YOU to oversee, or that YOU feel least capable or confident of managing. What a relief to turn those things over! I imagine it will allow you to really enjoy the conversations you'll have with DD with the subjects that require minimal input or are being overseen by you! :)

 

Enjoy your outsourcing semester! Warmest regards, Lori D.

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Looks good to me, too! Enough, but not too much -- not a drastic complete change. :)

 

If you are burned out, but aren't committing to full-time school, then it's best to outsource the top 1-3 subjects that YOU would hate to do at home, would be most stressful for YOU to oversee, or that YOU feel least capable or confident of managing. What a relief to turn those things over! I imagine it will allow you to really enjoy the conversations you'll have with DD with the subjects that require minimal input or are being overseen by you! :)

 

Enjoy your outsourcing semester! Warmest regards, Lori D.

 

Thanks, Lori! I guess I was thinking that way without even meaning to do so. Spanish has been outsourced already because it is the one subject I felt I was not capable of doing with dd. She started with a computer program, but there was nothing to use for grades. She then started Lifepacs, but I realized I couldn't grade those without doing the whole program and knowing it as well. Thankfully my friend came to my rescue and started a class in her home. I've been tutoring her dd in math in exchange.

 

Algebra 2 and Chemistry are the two subjects I've been looking forward to most during her high school years, so I had to keep those. She could use more one-on-one discussion in the history and literature, but her dad is a history teacher, so I may have him pick a few topics to go more in depth with her. I might could pick some of the literature in which to do the same.

 

Blessings! Amy

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