Homeschool
If you’re considering Homeschool as a choice for a child this fall, it’s important to consider that there are lots of myths and misconceptions around Homeschool. And Homeschool can look very differently for different families.
Technical definition of homeschool
Technically, if your child is in a private school, public school, online school or charter school, that is not homeschool. In those cases, the child’s education is determined by the institution they’re enrolled in. And that institution has responsibility for their education. If you live in the United States,
Homeschool does not have to be at home
Many families take their kids to extracurricular classes, field trips to museums, enroll them in homeschool co-ops or forest schools that meet a couple times a week or even travel around the world with them. Especially in large cities, homeschool families take advantage of all the things the city has to offer.
You don’t have to be a teacher to homeschool
Some families may be concerned that they have to be a teacher to homeschool. However, with the growth of homeschooling, many phenomenal resources have emerged that are specifically designed for parents and caregivers to use at home with kids, regardless of their teaching…
