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The Homeschool Diner's Guide to
Homeschooling Approaches and Curriculum
How Much Choice do I have?
By Julie Shepherd Knapp, copyright 2006
As a homeschooling parent you are free to choose the educational
approach that is best for your family and for each particular child. That
is the main difference between homeschooling and public or private
schooling -- parents have the right to decide how their children will be
educated. Even though a few states have given school districts the right
to oversee and approve the progress and achievement of
homeschooled students -- thru pre-approval of curriculum, review of
student portfolios, and submission of standardized test scores -- parents
(or their designees) are still in charge of the actual teaching. Know
Your State Homeschooling Regulations before you actually begin
homeschooling.
If you live in one of the few states that makes it difficult for parents to use
an unstructured, child-led homeschooling approach, such as
unschooling -- and that is the kind of approach you wish to use -- then it
is very important that you get in contact with other local unschooling
families, to find out how they have been able to function within the
constraints of the regulations. Start by contacting your state
homeschooling organization and ask for referrals to local groups. Also
check out the Homeschool Diner's Support Group Primer for more
ideas on how to "get connected".
Various homeschooling philosophies and methods are described in the
Guide to Homeschooling Approaches and each section also has
reviews of a few popular curriculum choices for that method.
Homeschool approaches are also grouped and presented according to
the main types of learning materials they use. Some approaches and
curriculum fit in more than one section, if so, they are listed in each.
Some homeschool curricula have been designed specifically for families
who want their religious beliefs incorporated into their learning materials.
If a product has a particular religious focus it is mentioned in the review.
As the homeschooling population grows in number and variety, new
educational ideas are continually developed and marketed for
homeschool use, so these sections will be added-to and updated
periodically.
So... let's take a look at what's out there -
Guide to Homeschooling Approaches, Curriculum,
and Other Resources
Homeschooling Approaches and Curriculum
How Much Choice do I have?
By Julie Shepherd Knapp, copyright 2006
As a homeschooling parent you are free to choose the educational
approach that is best for your family and for each particular child. That
is the main difference between homeschooling and public or private
schooling -- parents have the right to decide how their children will be
educated. Even though a few states have given school districts the right
to oversee and approve the progress and achievement of
homeschooled students -- thru pre-approval of curriculum, review of
student portfolios, and submission of standardized test scores -- parents
(or their designees) are still in charge of the actual teaching. Know
Your State Homeschooling Regulations before you actually begin
homeschooling.
If you live in one of the few states that makes it difficult for parents to use
an unstructured, child-led homeschooling approach, such as
unschooling -- and that is the kind of approach you wish to use -- then it
is very important that you get in contact with other local unschooling
families, to find out how they have been able to function within the
constraints of the regulations. Start by contacting your state
homeschooling organization and ask for referrals to local groups. Also
check out the Homeschool Diner's Support Group Primer for more
ideas on how to "get connected".
Various homeschooling philosophies and methods are described in the
Guide to Homeschooling Approaches and each section also has
reviews of a few popular curriculum choices for that method.
Homeschool approaches are also grouped and presented according to
the main types of learning materials they use. Some approaches and
curriculum fit in more than one section, if so, they are listed in each.
Some homeschool curricula have been designed specifically for families
who want their religious beliefs incorporated into their learning materials.
If a product has a particular religious focus it is mentioned in the review.
As the homeschooling population grows in number and variety, new
educational ideas are continually developed and marketed for
homeschool use, so these sections will be added-to and updated
periodically.
So... let's take a look at what's out there -
Guide to Homeschooling Approaches, Curriculum,
and Other Resources