When homeschooling elementary aged kids it makes sense to take off here and there for field trips or fun. It is one of the thrills of homeschooling young kids.
High school level work is not isolated to one day or even one week. I feel this should be said to be unfortunate, but it is just reality. Work loads are heavy and carry over. There are tests, papers, or projects underway or coming up, and missing days of school is so detrimental that the work cannot necessarily be caught up.
If a student is working 9 hours a day, including some additional evening hours and definitely weekend time to stay on top of their work, how many missed days would it take for them to have nearly double that workload? Unless Mom is doing all of the teaching, the work can't be slowed down or stopped temporarily, and too much slowing down or stopping means that school has to go in to summer if programs are being completed in their entirety.
Grades in high school matter greatly, not just for college entry but also scholarships. The discipline and commitment needed to do well builds character as well, particularly when studying subjects that aren't enjoyable to the student. There is a basic knowledge people need to be contributing members of society, so a well-rounded high school education matters. A student's primary job is to do well with school. There are tons of opportunities later for other activities, but while in school during the school year, academics should take priority.
High school level work is not isolated to one day or even one week. I feel this should be said to be unfortunate, but it is just reality. Work loads are heavy and carry over. There are tests, papers, or projects underway or coming up, and missing days of school is so detrimental that the work cannot necessarily be caught up.
If a student is working 9 hours a day, including some additional evening hours and definitely weekend time to stay on top of their work, how many missed days would it take for them to have nearly double that workload? Unless Mom is doing all of the teaching, the work can't be slowed down or stopped temporarily, and too much slowing down or stopping means that school has to go in to summer if programs are being completed in their entirety.
Grades in high school matter greatly, not just for college entry but also scholarships. The discipline and commitment needed to do well builds character as well, particularly when studying subjects that aren't enjoyable to the student. There is a basic knowledge people need to be contributing members of society, so a well-rounded high school education matters. A student's primary job is to do well with school. There are tons of opportunities later for other activities, but while in school during the school year, academics should take priority.
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