Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:32:09 -0500
Subject: Re: Yahoo! WebHosting Email
Jen,
Bless your heart! I greatly appreciate your efforts to help me in this. I surveyed our homeschool group here in Valley Center, Kansas and got a small amount of responses and was trying to get input from other areas also. So, anything I can get will be awesome.
I've attached both the survey and interview questions. The interview questions so far have been the best data because it gives a personal feel and testimony to what parents go through in homeschooling. I don't have much more time to get this completed and I am asking for the responses be sent by the 15th of September, however, I can still add them early next week for the final draft of my research project. This is my last class for Southwestern College!!!! Yeah!!!!!
In His love,
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: Jen Varberg
Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 16:01
Subject: Re: Yahoo! WebHosting Email
To: brian.r.hickerson@us.army.mil
> Hi Brian,
>
> That sounds fine with me. I can send it out to the co-op and ask them > to send you their answers. I can't guarantee the amount of
> people who will complete the survey, but it's worth a try, huh?
>
> Also, if the files aren't too long and you are fine with this idea,
> I can put it on a blog by The Old Homeschool Magazine (TOS). I am
> the coordinator for Michigan's blog, which will really get it out
> there, if you'd like.
>
> Let me know your thoughts.
>
> In Him,
>
> Jen
>
> webhosting-userform@gracehomeschool.com wrote:
> name = Brian Hickerson
> email = brian.r.hickerson@us.army.mil
> Board Member = Chairman
> comments = I am conducting surveys for a college research project
> and would like to survey your homeschool parents. Would you be able
> to help me by sending the surveys and interview questions out to
> your members? If you are interested, please contact me and I'll
> email the files. Thank you and God Bless.
> REMOTE_HOST: 67.66.103.116
Survey on Home Education
This survey is anonymous and used only for a school class project to gain some insight from Homeschooling parents and children about their experience in Home Education. Please answer the following questions and return the completed survey to brian.r.hickerson@us.army.mil
- What are your children’s ages?
________________________
- How many years have you been homeschooling?
________________________
- Why do you homeschool? (Check all that apply.)
____Poor learning environment at school
____Student behavioral problems
____Transportation/distance/
convenience
____To develop character/morality
____Family reasons
____Want private school but cannot afford it
____Religious reasons
____Object to what school teaches
____Parent’s career
____School does not challenge child
____Child has temporary illness
____Child has special needs/disability
____Other (Please explain.) _______
______________________________
______________________________
- What following benefits of homeschooling are important to you?
(Indicate 1 for Very Important, 2 for
Somewhat Important, and 3 for Not important)
1 2 3 Controlling what your children learn.
1 2 3 Developing your relationship with your children.
1 2 3 Fitting teaching to the child.
1 2 3 One-on-one teaching.
1 2 3 Teaching your values and beliefs.
1 2 3 Protection from negative influences outside home.
1 2 3 Flexible schedule
Add you own ________
______________________________
______________________________
- What challenges have you encountered in homeschooling?
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
- What resources and curriculums would you recommend?
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
- What level of education do you plan to homeschool your children through?
____One year trial
____Elementary
____Middle School
____High School
____Beyond High School
- What would you say to the parent who is interested in homeschooling but is not sure where to start?
(Please use the back if you need to)
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
Thank you and please return by September 15, 2007!!!!
Interview Questions
on Homeschool Education
This interview is anonymous and used only for a school class project to gain some insight from Homeschooling parents and children about their experience in Home Education. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Return to brian.r.hickerson@us.army.mil
1. Tell me about your homeschool experience and what made you decide to do it?
2. How old are your kids? Do you have difficulty trying to teach different age groups?
3. What was it like getting started homeschooling? Did you have trouble with resources and regulations?
4. What if any other kinds of challenges have you come across since you have been homeschooling?
5. What types of curriculum have you used in the past and what do you think is the best?
6. How has homeschooling affected your family time and relationships?
7. What would make your homeschooling experience better?
8. Do you like the regulations and testing standards set by the state? Please explain.
9. If I were trying to decide whether to homeschool, what would you tell me that could help me decide?
10. How do I get started in Homeschooling?
Please return to brian.r.hickerson@us.army.mil by September 15, 2007!!!! Thank you for your participation!!!
