2. What is Homeschooling?
• A nonpublic school where children receive academic
instruction from parents
• Homeschooling isn't for everyone. But it is definitely a
good fit for some.
• Homeschooling requires a huge commitment on the
part of both the parents and the children themselves.
3. Deciding to Homeschool
Do some research:
• Why do you want to homeschool?
• Can your family afford to homeschool?
• Do you feel qualified to teach your
child/children?
• What does your child think about
homeschooling?
4. Starting a Homeschool
Most comprehensive listings can be found at the
following Web sites:
• National Home Education Network
• A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling
• Home Education Magazine
• About.com: Homeschooling
• Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
5. Homeschooling Methods
• Structured Homeschooling
Also known as the "School-at-
home" or "Traditional" approach
• Classical Education
• The Montessori Method
6. More Homeschooling Methods
• Charlotte Mason Method--Concerned with
educating what he called the "whole child"
• Unit Studies-- multi-tasking homeschool
method.
• Unschooling--Also referred to as "child-
directed learning" and "natural learning”
