| es show that the training or degree of parents is | | | | effectively teach him/her. |
| not an important factor in the success of | | | | Note that there are children who learn well |
| homeschooled children. More essential than a | | | | visually, so in this case, reading and videos can be |
| degree or a college diploma is your concern, | | | | a better teaching tool. Some are listeners, in such |
| commitment and eagerness to give your child the | | | | cases, music, reading to them out loud and |
| best kind of education that he/she deserve. | | | | humming for instance their mathematic tables can |
| The fact that almost all homeschool parents are | | | | be a better method of teaching. |
| not professional teachers, they should select a | | | | 4. Be creative. Homeschool instruction |
| curriculum that best suits the child's learning style, | | | | doesn’t have to be a one way kind of |
| capacity and needs and find ways to support that | | | | teaching. Encourage your child to ask questions so |
| plan. | | | | you both can discuss the subject matter in a way |
| The qualities of an efficient and effective teacher | | | | that the child does not only listen and get |
| vary; however, they should possess good | | | | information from you, but that your child is |
| character, display enthusiasm in teaching and have | | | | actively explaining and expressing his/her own |
| dedication to work with their students. | | | | opinion or views. |
| Here are some guidelines to help you become the | | | | 5. Be understanding. When you feel that your child |
| best teacher for your child: | | | | is having difficulties on a certain subject, then give |
| 1. Choose the curriculum for your child well. Make | | | | him/her time and give thorough guidance, by |
| certain that you recognize the goals defined by a | | | | asking her what she finds difficult so you both can |
| certain curriculum. | | | | work up a plan as well as enough time to solve |
| Examine it to determine if the goals match those | | | | the problem. Understand that children are not |
| defined by your State as standard for each level, | | | | robots who easily absorb information. Allow them |
| as well as if it matches your child’s | | | | to have their “shortcomings”. |
| learning style and capabilities. | | | | 6. Recognize that above all, you are a parent. |
| 2. Be prepared. Study the curriculum well so that | | | | Parents do what’s best for their children. |
| you are well educated when you teach your child. | | | | Following your instinct as a mom, will make you |
| 3. Determine your child’s learning style. It | | | | the best teacher for your child. And it comes |
| is only through proper determination of your | | | | naturally! |
| child’s learning style that you can | | | | |