I THINK I Might Want to Homeschool
02/11/2021 15:42 Filed in: Getting Started
Are you feeling a tugging at your heart to homeschool?
Or maybe you want to know what's involved first, before making a commitment.
Here are a few things to consider and ask yourself (and your spouse), to get yourself thinking about different aspects of education and schooling at home.
It might help to purchase a notebook to journal your answers to these questions. A notebook will also provide a place for you to write your own questions, organize your thoughts, jot down curriculum recommendations, and can help you jumpstart a conversation with your spouse and others on the topic of homeschooling.
You might not be able to answer all of these questions, and that's okay.
This is not a test. These questions are just a starting point to get you thinking.
As you answer each question, try to be as thoughtful and specific as you can. The more detailed you can be with your answers, the better you will be able to identify your problem, determine if homeschooling is really for you, and how best to proceed.
1. What things do you find appealing about homeschooling?
2. What concerns do you have about homeschooling?
3. Is your child in public or private school, and what are the biggest struggles?
4. What is your definition of “school," and what do you feel school should look like?
5. If you decide to homeschool, what aspects do you think you will find most difficult?
6. What do you think will be the least difficult part of homeschooling?
7. What do you think will be your greatest need if you decide to homeschool?
8. What is the biggest thing you hope homeschooling will do for your family?
9. What is the biggest obstacle preventing you from making the decision to homeschool right now?
10. If you feel that homeschooling is something you are being called to pursue, when do you hope to start?
11. What information do you need to help you figure out if homeschooling is for you?
12. What tools or expertise do you already have at your disposal?
That’s your homework for today.
Once you get those questions answered, you will be ready to delve into the more nuts and bolts questions. I’ll create separate post on each topic so you aren’t overwhelmed.
I’d love to hear your answers to the above questions, especially if there’s some way that I can help. But, knowing the answers to these questions for yourself will give you a starting point for your own home school journey, if that is the direction you see your family pursuing.
Or maybe you want to know what's involved first, before making a commitment.
Here are a few things to consider and ask yourself (and your spouse), to get yourself thinking about different aspects of education and schooling at home.
It might help to purchase a notebook to journal your answers to these questions. A notebook will also provide a place for you to write your own questions, organize your thoughts, jot down curriculum recommendations, and can help you jumpstart a conversation with your spouse and others on the topic of homeschooling.
You might not be able to answer all of these questions, and that's okay.
This is not a test. These questions are just a starting point to get you thinking.
As you answer each question, try to be as thoughtful and specific as you can. The more detailed you can be with your answers, the better you will be able to identify your problem, determine if homeschooling is really for you, and how best to proceed.
1. What things do you find appealing about homeschooling?
2. What concerns do you have about homeschooling?
3. Is your child in public or private school, and what are the biggest struggles?
4. What is your definition of “school," and what do you feel school should look like?
5. If you decide to homeschool, what aspects do you think you will find most difficult?
6. What do you think will be the least difficult part of homeschooling?
7. What do you think will be your greatest need if you decide to homeschool?
8. What is the biggest thing you hope homeschooling will do for your family?
9. What is the biggest obstacle preventing you from making the decision to homeschool right now?
10. If you feel that homeschooling is something you are being called to pursue, when do you hope to start?
11. What information do you need to help you figure out if homeschooling is for you?
12. What tools or expertise do you already have at your disposal?
That’s your homework for today.
Once you get those questions answered, you will be ready to delve into the more nuts and bolts questions. I’ll create separate post on each topic so you aren’t overwhelmed.
I’d love to hear your answers to the above questions, especially if there’s some way that I can help. But, knowing the answers to these questions for yourself will give you a starting point for your own home school journey, if that is the direction you see your family pursuing.