There is something you can do about it and that’s what makes homeschooling successful. When your child tells you that he doesn’t like school, you know the program doesn’t fit. Just like when a shoe pinches, it’s time to get a new one.
Over the last number of years, I have repeatedly been drawn into the role of defender of my own personal choice to homeschool, as well as the “institution” of homeschooling in general.
Unit Studies is a method of teaching where you incorporate several subjects like art, history, math, science, geography and theology into one topical theme.
Multiple Intelligences first came up through the name of Howard Gardner. His theory was introduced to all when his ground breaking book “Frames of Mind” was published in 1983.
Although homeschooling allows families the freedom to teach and learn in a flexible environment, it is still beneficial to create a structured atmosphere for the more formal aspects of the learning experience. Regardless of your style of homeschooling, for it to be most effective, there still needs to be an element of discipline.
It is interesting that, despite math being such a fundamental part of life and society, many people did not, and do not, enjoy math class. Even more interesting is that, when math is applied to something that is of interest to the person, much of their resistance to math fades.
Sometimes it is difficult to know what to buy homeschooled children to make the learning process more fun and educational. Whether you are a homeschooling parent, or the friend of a homeschooling family, these gift suggestions will provide you with some great ideas for educational gifts for the homeschooled child.
Some home schoolers hold the belief that grading and learning don’t mix, that grades and grading, being a fairly recent innovation used by schools, should be avoided at all costs.
If you’re considering home schooling, you’re not alone. More and more parents are considering home schooling because they’re not crazy about over-crowded classrooms, testing and homework.
