Survey response

[Jody & Scott Arnold family]

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>Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 12:35:51 -0400 (EDT)
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>>Are you currently homescholing and, if so, how long have you?
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>I have in my second year of homeschooling my 7 year old and next year my 4
>year old will join in. Am also considering taking my 14 year old next year
>who is in special ed at school.
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>>2. What are your kids ages?
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>Jessica - 15, Ashly - 14, Joshua - 7, Dana - 4
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>>3. What do you like best about homeschooling?
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>Not living my life according to someone elses schedule. Knowing that my kids
>are being treated with respect each day. Building a close relationship with
>my children.
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>>4. What do you like the least about homeschooling?
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>Dealing with other peoples negative attitudes about it. Worrying that my
>kids don't have enough outside activities to be with other kids. I deal with
>depression alot and worry that my kids don't get enough 'school' during those
>low-energy times.
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>>5. What are your most important resources in homeschooling?
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>The internet has become a great resource for me. We use the library alot.
> 'Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons' worked like a dream and
>Pathway Readers are great. Mainly I pray for God to guide me each day and he
>hasn't let me down yet.
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>>6. How can we on this list help you?
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>Participate more and lurk less(something I will try to do myself). Would
>also like to here from those who homeschool kids with disabilities and how
>they deal with the public school system.
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>>7. Where are you?
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>Lane County, Oregon, U.S.A.
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>Susan
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