If you've decided that homeschooling is the right option for you and your child, you're in for a wild roller coaster ride. Homeschooling is incredibly rewarding...but the challenges you will face are equally great. Nevertheless, if you know how to homeschool your child properly, you are likely to produce a well-adjusted and well-rounded child.
Most people will tell you that the first thing you should do if you want to homeschool is to check out the laws in your state. This is indeed important, but I believe that the best way to start is to find a local support group. This should be a group of like-minded people that are ready and able to give you all the support that you are going to need throughout your journey. The support group will help you to research the laws, offer snappy retorts to the inevitable criticisms you'll receive, and give your child a chance to interact with other children.
Then you'll want to research the homeschooling laws in our state. Some states require you to file an affadavit with the education department. Some states require a minimum educational qualification. Some require you to maintain a portfolio to measure your child's progress. Because each state is so different, it's important for you to research the laws thoroughly before you start homeschooling. Your support group should be able to guide you in the right direction.
One you know the laws and you have support, you are ready to select a curriculum. This is probably the most important choice you'll make, aside from the decision to homeschool. There are many curriculums available.
In order to decide which one is right for you, think about why you made the decision to homeschool. Were you unsatisfied with the education that is provided by the public school system? Do you want your child to receive a more spiritual-based education? Were regular teachers not able to give your child the support that he or she needed? The answers to these questions are going to affect the type of curriculum that you choose.
If a pre-written curriculum does not suit your needs, you can always create your own curriculum, or take the parts that do work for you out of different curriculum.
Set a schedule that you will follow in your homeschooling. In most cases, this discipline will help your child to study harder and learn more. Make sure you do not pack too many learning opportunities into one lesson. This may confuse your child.
Once you have done all these things, you'll find that you are homeschooling with confidence. You will be please at how quickly your child will grow.
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