Home Schooling Guidebook - What Parents Need to Know
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IS HOMESCHOOLING THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOUR FAMILY? Studies show that
the average homeschooled 8th grader performs four grade levels above
the national average... Is there a downside?
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TO YOUR HOMESCHOOLING
QUESTIONS... THE EDUCATIONAL
INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
FOR HOMESCHOOLING ARE NOW
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Did you know that in 2003 about 1,096,000 students or 2.2% of
school-age children were home schooled? (Source: National Center for
Education Statistics)
Homeschooling is not a new concept - Thomas Edison, Agatha Christie,
Benjamin Franklin, and our Founding Fathers were educated at home. Yet
today it's even better! With our computers and technically advanced
equipment, homeschooling offers students a far more creative and
stimulating way to learn.
Yet, the decision to homeschool your children can often be
difficult.
Although studies prove that the benefits of homeschooling far
outweigh those of our private and public schools, only after pulling
together information that paints a complete picture can you decide if
homeschooling is right for you.
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My wife and I are the proud parents of two boys, ages 7 and 4. Like
most parents, we've tried to do whatever possible to give our boys the
best that life has to offer.
And just as most parents (after progressing from diapers to the
potty) we were faced with an important decision about our boys'
education.
We have always felt strongly about having a good education. We
wanted to instill a passion for learning into our children, and
encourage them to continually push for excellence.
So a few years ago, when our eldest son was close to schooling age,
we decided to explore a variety of educational options.
And, the fact that homeschooled children were more advanced than
public and privately schooled children, really impressed us.
But at the same time, finding the information and resources to
accurately determine if homeschooling was the right option for us -
was like pulling teeth.
Sure, we heard how compelling the benefits were...
HOMESCHOOLING ALLOWS YOU TO...
Adapt studies to fit your children's learning style
Gain control of what your children learn
Put the enjoyment and passion into learning
Build close and meaningful relationships with your children
Provide in-depth, personal attention for the subjects your
children struggle with
Customize a schedule that fits the needs of your family
Nurture your children's interest in subjects they love and excel
in
Turn outdoor activities and family vacations into character
building experiences
But nowhere could we find a complete resource or guide that
explained all the ins and outs of homeschooling, which would help us
decide if it was right for us.
WE WERE EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED!
We went to forums. We read articles. We spent hours upon hours
searching through websites only finding tidbits of information.
And unfortunately it didn't take long to realize that if any
information was available, it must have been deeply buried in
cyberspace.
Furthermore, once we did find some of the answers, we typically
ended up with more questions.
To be honest, in the end, we decided to wait until our youngest was
a little older, before we started our homeschool program.
But nonetheless, the point is... unless we had invested all that
time doing the research our decision might have been quite different.
We could have started homeschooling long before we were ready, and
invested a lot of time and money into it, only to regret our decision.
In fact, we heard many stories from families that hadn't found the
right information, yet invested the time and money into homeschooling
and ended up making (what they felt) was a big mistake.
Sadly, we found that the lack of help and knowledge available was
stifling people's passion for homeschooling. They were feeling tired
and frustrated; and most people just gave up before they could make an
educated decision.
So my wife and I decided that we should share what we had learned
with others and help people find the homeschooling answers that they
were looking for.
We shared our knowledge about homeschooling on forums and chat
lines, and before we knew it we were receiving emails from people all
over the country, asking us what information we had uncovered.
That's why we wanted to put everything we had learned, into a single
and comprehensive guide; a guide that would help other families to
determine if homeschooling was right for them.
So we did!
And with our guide you'll be able to decide if homeschooling is
something you want to invest in.
QUESTIONS ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING -
FROM DOZENS OF PARENTS
WILL FINALLY BE ANSWERED!
So if you've been wondering
