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October 24th, 2011

K12 Homeschooling Article

Home schooling is the technique of educating children in their own homes by their parents or tutors. Even though the system still prevails within the society, homeschooling was a concept which was most popular prior to the implementation of compulsory school attendance laws. Nonetheless homeschooling is a legal option offered to parents who wish to take up the added responsibility. In order to ensure that children who are homeschooled obtain the similar level of knowledge as those who attend school, parents are required to teach an approved curriculum.
K12 homeschool is a name given to the homeschool education system in the United States. This system covers the curriculum of primary and secondary education. The expression k12 homeschool is derived by combining kindergarten and grade 12: … Read the rest

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October 18th, 2011

How to Homeschool

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Homeschooling is definitely a viable and productive way for parent to teach their children. It provides children with the safety and security afforded by being with the parents all the time. Having a safe and comfortable place to be in will keep your childs mind at ease and more focused towards the education. Also homeschooling allows parents to keep an eye on their children and their education. Because of the individual attention, parents can guide children into the channels and studies that they are most suited to. They will have the attention they need to grow into responsible adults. But honestly how many parents know how to homeschool
When you ask how to homeschool the first step is to prepare yourself.Since you are the one … Read the rest

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October 12th, 2011

Benefits of Christian Homeschooling

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There are several benefits to Christian homeschooling. The most important benefit being the quality of a child’s education. The one-on-one attention, Christian homeschooling provides is unmatched. It is simply impossible, for a student of a public school to have a one-on-one learning experience. The individual attention helps any student reach their full attention. The spiritual benefits of Christian homeschooling are a huge benefit. Parents can rest easy knowing their young child is receiving the Christian message, they themselves believe in. Christian homeschooling is a great tool in sculpting a person’s faith.

With advancements in technology, people can now enjoy Christian homeschooling online. Christian homeschooling online takes homeschooling to the next level. Christian homeschooling online offers amazing teachers, but stresses the importance of parent involvement. Parents … Read the rest

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October 6th, 2011

Is Homeschooling For Your Child?

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As of 2009, there were over 2 million homeschooled children in the United States, encompassing the full spectrum of class and income levels, with a whopping 74% of homeschoolers going on to college as opposed to 44% of the general population.

Despite growing in popularity over the last three decades, homeschooling remains a controversial subject, with fierce loyalty in both camps. Home schooling advocates, however, have provided solid evidence of the benefits of such a program, and the results are hard to ignore.

The most obvious benefit of homeschooling is the teacher-student ratio, with quite literally one teacher per child (or perhaps one or two more depending on the size of the homeschooling family). In public classrooms the attention is divided among many students, and … Read the rest

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September 24th, 2011

Homeschooling History

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Centuries ago, in many countries and cultures, homeschooling was the only option available. Children were educated in a specific skill which would have lead to an occupation later on. For girls it was mainly about cooking, handwork and house management while boys were trained in the skills of the military. This differed from country to country and culture to culture. It was mainly elite groups that had the assistance of outside trainers such as the governess in the Victorian times.

Alexander the Great was homeschooled by Aristotle 2500 year ago and some resources see that as the first example of homeschooling. It is, however, so that many children were homeschooled until the late 19th century when governments introduced legislation that forced parents to send children … Read the rest

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September 18th, 2011

Homeschooling Facts ? Research against Homeschooling

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A lot of research has been done to proof that homeschooled children’s academic achievements are better than that of learners in public schools.

There is, on the other hand, very little research available to proof arguments against homeschooling.

Certain questions that were raised by experts in the education field can, however, not be ignored.

Regulation of homeschooling seems to lack dismally in most states of the USA. The parent has the freedom to teach any curriculum and some even work without a specific curriculum.

Marty Hittelman, the president of the California Federation for teachers, has a problem with the stringent standards, evaluation and training teachers are subjected to, in public schools, compared to homeschooling parents that are not expected to undergo training or any form … Read the rest

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September 12th, 2011

The Top Four Reasons Why Now is the Best Time to Use a Homeschooling Teacher for Your Child

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More parents are beginning to get the assistance of a homeschooling teacher to help their child succeed in school. There is also an increase in the number of resources in which parents can find homeschooling lessons and home tutoring for their children in local communities and on the internet. And the best part for your child is that colleges and universities have increased their interest in admitting homeschooling students! Below are the top reasons why if you’re a parent, you might want to consider using a homeschooling teacher:

1. Provides your child with the ability to receive help while taking the most challenging courses available to them:

Getting into a top college is a lot harder today than it was years ago! Spaces are limited; … Read the rest

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September 6th, 2011

How To Organize Your Homeschool

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So you homeschool – that is great! Homeschooling is wonderful, we have been enjoying it ourselves for a number of years and we love it.

The big question – I have all this great stuff – where do I put it? How do I organize the papers, and pencils and pens and those little tiny bears and don’t even get me started on the books, oh my the books. I have the stuff, now I need to know how to organize it all.

First – take a deep breathe and know that you are not alone, either in your homeschool journey or in your quest to manage the madness and learn how to organize.

The Steps to Organization (a.k.a. How to Organize) are fairly straight … Read the rest

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August 31st, 2011

Chatting About Homeschooling

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Has anyone ever looked at you strangely when you told them that you homeschool your only child? There are African American single mothers who homeschool, and they do not fit into many’s idea of what a homeschooler should be. This coupled with the fact that they may be homeschooling an only child causes concern, “Why don’t you want your child to be at school with other children?!” Homeschoolers who homeschool one child or several children do allow their children to participate in classes to enhance their academic studies, as well as to socialize with other children. Usually when mothers of children who attend traditional school realize that a homeschooled child is not in the house all day working at a desk or the kitchen table, … Read the rest

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August 25th, 2011

The Homeschooling Debate

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Homeschooling has become a growing trend throughout the decades. Today, more than 2 million children participate in homeschooling with that number increasing at a 7-15% rate each year.

Making the decision to home school children is not an easy task. There are plenty of positives and plenty of negatives, weighing on each side. To get an idea of the pros and cons, I have compiled a list of those most commonly discussed by parents who have experienced homeschooling.

The Cons of Homeschooling

1. Time Consuming for Parents-

Not only do parents spend their days instructing their children, they also have to work with the local school to coincide with the level of schooling and standardized tests, they have to plan the lessons and educational trips, … Read the rest

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