| Home Schooling Look Before You Leap
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| | individual circumstances, but can be
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| Are you considering home schooling your
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| | overcome through local support groups and
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| children? While you may have focused on
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| | educational resources.
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| the advantages of this form of education,
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| | Expertise in each subject area and the
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| take a moment to think about possible
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| | art of teaching are among the biggest
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| disadvantages of home schooling.
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| | disadvantages in home schooling.
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| Consider the demands of home schooling
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| | Certified public school teachers take
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| before you take the plunge.
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| | several courses on teaching methods,
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| Answer the following questions with yes
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| | strategies, and learning disabilities.
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| or no to see where you stand on readiness
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| | Heavy content area specific classes are
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| to home school your children.
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| | taken as well.
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| 1.) I am available to stay home and
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| | In addition they must pass the Praxis
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| commit many hours to not only instructing
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| | examination and adhere to state standards
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| my child, but researching subject
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| | before they can teach in the public
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| material, curriculums, and assessments.
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| | school system. As a home school parent,
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| 2.) I have effective teaching skills and
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| | you are not required to go through these
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| know how to guide my child through the
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| | rigorous courses and examinations.
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| learning process.
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| | Therefore, you must be honest with your
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| 3.) I convey accurate subject material.
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| | self and accurately assess your
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| 4.) I understand the academic needs and
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| | abilities.
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| abilities of my child.
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| | Time is another factor. Although home
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| 5.) I can provide activities for my child
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| | schooling schedules are flexible, the
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| to participate in that work on their
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| | academic work must be accomplished one
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| socialization skills.
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| | way or another. It is up to you as the
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| 6.) I fully believe in home schooling and
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| | parent to keep the learning train running
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| hold responsibility for my childs
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| | and productive.
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| education.
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| | Lastly, you will need to deal with people
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| If you answered yes to all these
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| | that view home schooling as a lesser form
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| questions then you have tackled the major
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| | of education. You will need to stick by
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| disadvantages of home schooling. These
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| | your choice and feel confident that you
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| disadvantages vary in intensity based on
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| | are doing what is best for your child.
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