| Why should or would I homeschool? A big decision | | | | decision to homeschool. Put together your |
| for you and should not be taken lightly. However, | | | | homeschool mission statement and write it down |
| with some basic preparation, it isn't as mind | | | | and live by it as you homeschool your kids. |
| boggling as you might think. | | | | The benefits of homeschooling are many. |
| The reasons to homeschool are as varied as | | | | Educating your child at home certainly gives the |
| there are families that participate in | | | | family more together time. Something that, more |
| homeschooling. Many parents aren't impressed | | | | and more in these modern times has proven to |
| with the education that their child is receiving at | | | | be on the decline. As the child grows and moves |
| the public school, and expensive private schooling | | | | into the pre adolescent and the teen years the |
| isn't an option. Safety can also be an issue or | | | | child feels closer to their parents and have the |
| maybe your child is struggling and you feel that | | | | security and confidence in a solid parent child |
| they could benefit greatly with more one on one | | | | relationship that will enhance the child's maturity |
| instruction. Whatever the reason, homeschooling | | | | level in this complex world. |
| today is growing by leaps and bounds and the | | | | As an at home teacher you'll be directly in touch |
| resources available to those making the school at | | | | with the areas that your child excels and those in |
| home decision are abundant. | | | | which they don't. This will give you the advantage |
| Be clear in your mind at to why you have decided | | | | of spending more time on the areas that need |
| to embark on homeschooling. Write your | | | | more attention. In the traditional classroom the |
| motivation, your purpose, and your goals for your | | | | teacher has a fixed amount of time available to |
| homeschool down. This will keep you focused and | | | | each area of study then they must move on. |
| motivated throughout your school year. Also, with | | | | Learning at home gives the child the ability to fully |
| a clear concise purpose and reasons for | | | | master each subject before moving on giving |
| homeschooling will arm you with conviction when | | | | them confidence to build on that they can learn |
| you run up against those friends and family | | | | difficult subjects before them. |
| members who are less enthusiastic about your | | | | |