Cass and I shared information about starting homeschooling. It’s a lengthy video, full of information that many people don’t think about. Having this information up front can help people avoid some common mistakes. It pulled information from the Homeschool Quickstart course; the course provides more information, and more depth, but we still managed to pack in a lot of information.
Topics:
- Clarifying your goals
- Understanding that homeschooling ≠ school at home
- Setting up a learning environment that works for your child(ren)
- Scheduling and energy management
- Staying legal
- Determining what to teach
- Creating lessons and classes
- Understanding learning needs and preferences
- Socialization and the “real world”
- Motivation – including procrastination and academic integrity
- Assessment and feedback (including options for “grades”)
- Curriculum and learning resources
- Using public schools, online schools, and colleges as part of your program – and important considerations!
- Questions to ask when evaluating online schools to avoid misinformation and disappointment
- AP, Honors, and Dual Enrollment
- College-bound homeschooled students
