You might also ask your local librarian since they are often well-versed on local homeschool resources. On the one hand, many homeschoolers don't use trained teachers in homeschooling at all because they are trying to differentiate from school.
On the other hand, many former teachers do work with homeschoolers as tutors or homeschool class teachers and can be a great resource. Sometimes they may be homeschooling their own kids and are happy to add another child to their family's homeschooling in states where that is legal. A four-year-old typically does not do homeschooling "lessons" but could benefit from playing with friends or having small group gatherings.
In homeschooling, we often call these "co-ops. Homeschooling can be quite beneficial for kids who need to ease into smaller, less overwhelming environments. Many people actually leave school and begin homeschooling because their children do not cope well with school. Homeschooled kids can have many opportunities for social interactions. I am looking for a homeschool in Gwinnett County Georgia for my 9 year old who has a slight learning disorder. Please help. Homeschooling is implemented by the parent.
In some places, there may be homeschool groups, "co-ops" or learning centers for homeschoolers, which can supplement homeschooling. Some people or businesses offer classes, activities, or programs for homeschoolers. Since this website has a national and international reach, you'll need to drill down to state and local resources to find people in your area who can tell you about resources near you.
I have 3 ill children that would greatly benefit from home schooling. Our Six Steps to Getting Started Homeschooling will give you more information as you consider homeschooling for your children.
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Sign Up. Facebook Pinterest Twitter. Comments Great read!! Your daughter is fortunate to have you looking at all the options. Hi Ayana - This page was originally published in September The homeschooling movement began growing in the s, when some popular authors and researchers—such as John Holt and Dorothy and Raymond Moore—started writing about educational reform.
They suggested homeschooling as an alternative educational option. According to the National Home Education Research Institute , there are now more than 2 million children being homeschooled in the U. Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states and in many foreign countries. Legal requirements for homeschooling in the U. Some states have few or no requirements; others ask for portfolio reviews or standardized testing at certain intervals.
According to Holt, author of the best-selling book Teach Your Own , the most important thing parents need to homeschool their children is "to like them, enjoy their company, their physical presence, their energy, foolishness, and passion.
They have to enjoy all their talk and questions , and enjoy equally trying to answer those questions. In almost all areas of the country, parents do not need an education degree to homeschool. Those with young children who have never attended a traditional classroom can begin a home education program when their child turns school age.
At that time they will start adhering to the requirements in their particular state. The process is slightly different for parents who have kids in school already and then decide to homeschool.
They must first write a letter of withdrawal to the school principal or local superintendent. The letter should describe the parents' intent to remove a child from school to begin homeschooling. After the notification, parents continue to follow their district's specific guidelines. Homeschoolers organize their days in whatever way works best for them. Many begin their schooling early in the morning, as in a traditional school, but some opt to make less distinction between "school" and "home.
The educational philosophy a homeschooling family chooses will significantly influence the structure of their days. Most of us are familiar with only one style of education—the traditional system of textbooks, desks in rows, and standardized testing—but a wide array of educational philosophies exists.
These methods include Waldorf, Montessori, Charlotte Mason, classical, leadership education, interest-led learning, unit study, and more. Homeschoolers have the freedom to blend ideas that best meet their children's needs.
You might also be wondering if homeschoolers follow the public school calendar year. In fact, homeschoolers have complete freedom over the structure of their school year. Many follow the traditional school calendar, some school year-round, and others take off during specific weeks when they need breaks. The rapid increase in the number of homeschoolers has resulted in a wide variety of available curricula and resources.
Catalogs are filled with a plethora of options based on different educational philosophies, learning approaches, the amount of time a homeschool teacher should devote to daily instruction, and so on. Subjects typically taught include the standard disciplines followed in a traditional school program as well as those that capitalize on the child's interests. In his best-selling book The Element , Ken Robinson writes that "the key to [educational] transformation is not to standardize education, but to personalize it, to build achievement on discovering the individual talents of each child, to put students in an environment where they want to learn and where they can naturally discover their true passions.
Families that homeschool often combine certain subjects that are not necessarily grade- or age-specific, such as history, literature, and the arts. For example, children of various ages might study the same historical time period together, and then be given assignments that reflect specific age and ability. Response: Students are considered to be homeschooled if their parents reported them being schooled at home instead of at a public or private school, if their enrollment in public or private schools did not exceed 25 hours a week, and if they were not being homeschooled only due to a temporary illness.
Homeschooled students include children ages 5 to 17 with a grade equivalent of kindergarten through grade The number of homeschooled students increased from , in to 1,, in , and the percentage of students who were homeschooled increased from 1. In , the percentage of students who were homeschooled was higher for White 3.
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