| Homeschooling is defined as providing a | | | | institution as other students, which means |
| child's main education at home. Although this | | | | parents who participate in homeschooling will |
| topic has been one of great debate by both | | | | need to prepare their youngster for this |
| critics and supporters, families continue to | | | | change. A homeschooled child who wishes to |
| choose the option of educating their child in | | | | apply for college must submit a copy of his |
| the comfort and privacy of their own home. If | | | | her ACT or SAT test scores. As for |
| you are considering this method of learning, | | | | transcripts, children who gained their |
| keep the following tips in mind: | | | | education at home may submit records from |
| | | | their supervising high school or |
| Consider various teaching options. As a | | | | correspondence course. |
| parent, you can often homeschool your child | | | | |
| on your own or you may enlist the help of a | | | | Get everything in writing. As a parent who |
| professional tutor, which is a private | | | | wishes to homeschool your child, you are |
| teacher who typically teaches one child or a | | | | required to file the appropriate paperwork |
| small group of children. In some cases, a | | | | with either a local or state education |
| child may also participate in independent | | | | agency. For more information on this topic, |
| study programs that are made available | | | | you can consult with your county's board of |
| through a school. | | | | education or your school's principal. The |
| | | | name and age of the student must be given, |
| Make sure the curriculum is approved. If you | | | | along with lesson plans in some cases. |
| plan to homeschool your child, you will need | | | | Currently, parents are not required to have a |
| to request a curriculum package containing an | | | | teaching certificate in order to educate |
| approved course of study. It's important that | | | | their child at home, but it's important to |
| parents make sure the program they use to | | | | check with your state's laws regarding |
| educate their child is one that's approved by | | | | homeschooling as they may vary by state. |
| their state and/or board of education. | | | | |
| | | | One final note: It is very important for home |
| Make learning fun. In order for a child to | | | | schooled children to be properly socialized |
| get the most benefit from homeschooling, many | | | | with other children. Playing with kids their |
| believe that visits to the library, museums | | | | own age they can learn valuable social skills |
| and other cultural outings can help the | | | | that will help them become more successful |
| student to learn more effectively. This is | | | | later in life. |
| one of the reasons why public schools often | | | | |
| participate in field trips, which allow the | | | | The information contained in this article is |
| children to see a location up close and | | | | designed to be used for reference purposes |
| personal as it relates to their program of | | | | only. It should not be used as, in place of |
| study. | | | | or in conjunction with professional legal or |
| | | | educational advice relating to homeschooling |
| Prepare your child for college. Studies have | | | | and/or the laws relating to this subject. For |
| shown that children who learn at home are | | | | more information, consult with your local or |
| just as likely to attend a higher learning | | | | state education agency. |