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For many people, homeschooling may call to mind the picture of twoor three children sitting at a table and writing feverishly intheir workbooks, while mom or dad stands nearby. This is the notentirely true. There are different methods of homeschooling,and the method you choose will decide the curriculum and yourstyle of teaching. Given below are some of the most influentialand popular

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How many, how often and when? These are some oft-repeatedquestions when it comes to homeschooling hours. Flexibility is ofcourse one of the key underlying principles behind homeschooling.This flexibility applies not only to the curriculum but also tothe number of hours. It is only natural that parents, especiallyif they have just started out on homeschooling should feel thattheir children should

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According to the National Center For Education Statistics, almost1.1 million children underwent homeschooling in 2005 alone. That'sa lot of children. Once upon a time, homeschooling used to be aradical statement - something like a declaration of independence.It was the conservative Christians who advocated homeschooling inthe '80s and legalized it in every State. But the typicalhomeschooler of

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The teacher is the key to the success of homeschooling. In mostcases, the teacher is a parent or a close relative. In some cases,parents may divide the subjects between them. Rarely, if bothparents are busy, they may hire a homeschool teacher. Whatever thecase, children need time with their parents. Parents, as a rule,make very good teachers.Teaching does not involve a clinical presentation of

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If you are going over a particular subject with the family andfeel that a field trip would be beneficial, then that's what youshould do - go for a trip. If you are attached to a support group,you can plan to include other children too.Here are some guidelines that will help you plan:1) Collect the rates2) Allowed ages3) Special highlights4) Size of the group5) Timings6) Eating facilitiesInform

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When a parent takes on the responsibility of educating his or herchild, homeschool burnout is one of the more common issues theyhave to deal with. There are many reasons that lead to thisburnout: an illness, a new baby, added responsibility, change inroutine etc.The symptoms of burnout vary from lack of patience to overeatingand crying without any apparent reasons. Surprisingly, a burnoutneed not

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Grading in homeschooling is done by the teacher-in-charge. In mostof the cases, this means mom! In this situation, grading can get abit tricky because it can be a little difficult to grade your ownchild. There is no benchmark against which you can evaluate yourchild's performance. In most cases, you also have no awareness ofhow well other children are doing. So, obviously the traditionalmethod of

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When people talk about teaching their children from home in theabsence of any definite or structured curriculum, it is perhapsnatural to think that homeschooling is cheap. But this is far fromthe truth. Although homeschooling does not stick to any particulartext, this is perhaps more of a bane than a boon, when it comes tofinance.When you need to make sure that your children

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When we consign our children to public schools, we feel satisfiedthat they are receiving 'quality education'. But, are we reallygetting our money's worth? More importantly, are the childrengaining anything from this kind of a learning procedure?Socialization is hailed as one of the greatest advantage ofschools. This is the place where the child picks up the rudimentsof social skills that help him

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Why let Tim and Lisa learn at home than send them to school?Well, first of all, you don't have to wake them up at 7 everymorning and bundle them off to school with umpteen numbers ofinstructions, and wait with an anxious heart till they return.Homeschooling gives you more control over the influences thataffect your child. The growth and development of your childis removed from the realm of the

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The world has become a jungle of knowledge. Wherever you turn, youfind a new fruit that just has to be passed on to your child. Inthe middle of all the knowledge flying to and fro, we sometimesforget to talk and relax with our children. A mom who doubles as ateacher needs to leave the teacher behind and simply become momfor a few hours everyday.Listen to your child. Do not just hear the words,

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Homeschooling onlineIf Johnny is fascinated by the blinking cursor and struggles tomaster the movements of the mouse, you may want to look into someof the recent developments in homeschooling techniques. Gone arethe days when parents had to buy material from vendors and thenpass it on to their children with explanations. Today, you get thefull course details, material and test papers

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Social concerns of homeschoolingSocial skills is an area of deep concern when it comes tohomeschooling. Many critics point out that since man needs to honehis social skills, a homeschooling environment where socialinteraction is limited is detrimental to his growth anddevelopment. But studies have proved this wrong.Children put into the fiercely competitive school environmentslack the confidence

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Maintaining Discipline in HomeschoolingWhen the child stays at home all day, and mommy is the teacher,there are certain issues of discipline at stake. It is easy for hechild to misconstrue the freedom he has at home and feel thathomeschooling is just a long summer holiday. This is a potentiallandmine and children need to be disciplined right at the start.Homeschooling gives you and your child a

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Is Homeschooling legal?Without a doubt, homeschooling is legal in all the 50 States ofthe U.s. But, that is just about where the similarity ends. Lawsand regulations regarding homeschooling vary from state to state.Interpretations of these laws can vary from scholl district toschool district. Additionally, these laws may change every year.The National Home Education network is a wonderful

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Homeschooling and collegeAs children grow out of their little pants and are ready to begintheir teens, many parents wonder if they should continue with thehomeschooling program. They fear that colleges may not give equalopportunities to a child educated at home.Many fears of this kind were put to rest when 2 homeschooled boysgot admission into Harvard. Harvard does not require a high

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What is HomeschoolingThe term 'homeschooling' basically refers to the process in whichone or more children of not more than 2 families are instructed byparents or legal guardians, or a member of either household. Thelaws that define homeschooling vary from State to State. The legalrequirements for establishing a homeschool also vary with theState.For most children, the actual process of learning

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