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The Homeschool Diner's Guide to
Homeschooling Basics

by Julie Shepherd Knapp, copyright 2006


If you're new to the idea of homeschooling, you probably have a lot of
questions.  Even if you've already started on your own homeschool
adventure, there is a lot to learn along the way.  But please...

                          Don't Panic

Visiting this website is a good place to start finding answers.  I also
suggest that you do some research on your own  Check your public
library and local book stores for books on homeschooling (there are
hundreds to browse thru), contact your state's homeschool organization
for advice on state-specific information and requirements, and join a local
or regional online support group -- because there's nothing like talking to
real-life homeschoolers to put your mind at ease.  

In the mean time, take a look at the articles in this
Homeschool Diner's
Homeschooling Basics
section -- I've tried to answer some of the usual
questions and discuss some of the frequent concerns of "newbie"
homeschoolers.

Just click on a topic, to read the article:


Still Deciding
Why Homeschool?
What about socialization?
Will Homeschooled Kids Survive in "The Real World"?
Certificate of Empowerment from Sandra Dodd
Does Homeschooling Have To Be Political? Larry & Susan Kaseman
What about working parents and single parents?


Getting Started
Before You Begin: You Must Know Your State Laws and Any
Relevant School District Policies
De-schooling -- Getting into the "Homeschool Groove"


Curriculum
Do I Really Need to Buy Curriculum?
How to Avoid Costly Mistakes
Homeschooling on a Budget


Teaching
But I Don't Know How to Teach!
How Will I Know What to Teach?
Do I Have to Teach Everything Myself?
Community Resources
Learning Co-ops
Field Trips
Distance Learning
What about Gifted Learners?
What about Special Education?


Considering Family Matters
Family Matters
Find answers to some common everyday questions about homeschool
life, parent involvement, issues with extended family, etc.


Finding Support
A Support Group Primer
How to find your state and local support, finding the "right" group for your
family, online discussion groups, starting your own group  


Homeschooling Basics in Other Languages
la escuela en casa
l'école à la maison


Take "The Click-O-Matic Quiz"!!
The Click-O-Matic Guide to Choosing a Homeschool Approach
an annotated guide designed to help you think about what kind of
approach you and your student really need, help you narrow your
choices, and help you find resources...


Researching Your Options
Guide to Homeschooling Approaches and Curriculum
browse descriptions of some of the most popular philosophies, methods,
types of instructional materials, and curriculum



Homeschooling families certainly aren't all alike -- are you
homeschooling with a "
Special Situation"?
"Two roads diverged in a wood and I --  I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference." -- Robert Frost
 

"Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around."
~~ Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)


Courage does not always roar. Sometimes it is a quiet voice at the
end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow" --Mary Ann Radmacher