Issues to consider when deciding to homeschool 18 Articles

by Carrie Ann Williams

Deciding to home school your children will be one of the most important decisions you will make for you family. You will find though, that there are many valuable resources to aid in your decision. Before you do anything...read more

by Rebecca Livermore

Although homeschooling is a popular educational alternative for many families, there are some important issues to consider before making the decision to homeschool. Before making the decision to homeschool, ask yourself th...read more

by Okeniyi Oladayo

Homeschooling parents have several things to ponder while they make final choices is regard to the decision of homeschooling their children. What to teach, how to teach it, and when to teach it are all issues to con...read more

by Grace Alexander

I remember when my parents decided to home-school. The great homeschooling guru and budding children's rights activist, John Holt, was featured on a program which also showed footage of a father being hauled to jail for no...read more

by R Marie Taylor

After home-schooling my daughter for several months when our family made a major move. I do have some first hand experience on the issues you need to consider when deciding to home-school: *Time Do you have enough tim...read more

by Janice Day Sirman

So you are thinking about home schooling? This is an exciting and important decision for any parent. There are many issues you must be considering. These issues will vary somewhat depending on your personal situation. Here...read more

by Frederick Lee

The decision to home school is a difficult one, fraught with anxiety and doubt, especially when you've attended public schools your entire life, as did my wife and I (and probably most of you reading this). It is, to say t...read more

by J. L. Hutchisson

Homeschool or not to homeschool? My parents faced this issue just six years ago with my youngest sister. She was struggling in school because her learning styles were different than the other students and she needed more o...read more

by Danelle Karth

Homeschooling either works wonderful producing well educated, highly intelligent thinkers, who are polite and understanding or it works awful producing lazy, uneducated, and often rude by products. There is very little opp...read more

by Tara Crowe Hodges

Without a doubt one of the hardest decisions you will ever make as a parent is your child's education. Every good parent wants their child to be socially, emotionally, spiritually, and academically prepared for life. Thi...read more

by Laurie L. Bishoff

After homeschooling my daughter for ten years and then sharing the experience of her going through high school and college it is easier to look back and ponder events rather than to look forward and wonder. Many people ...read more

by Shir Serero

Some parents, for some reason, don't like the sound of "homeschooling". There may be plenty of reasons for why parents become so concerned. First of all, their biggest fear I suppose is the student's social life. A student...read more

by Alice Kildaire

When it comes right down to it, there is but one issue to consider when deciding whether homeschooling is right for your family - that being the question of whether or not you believe the public school system is adequately...read more

by Opal Elaine Moyer

Have you ever considered homeschooling your child, but thought that it was too difficult an undertaking? Homeschooling is not the difficult task that some might think. A parent does not need to have a degree in teac...read more

by Roy Jacobs

This is a difficult decision for many parents and guardians. Many are dissatisfied with the perceived quality of education in our schools today. There are stories of children not being able to read and write at grade level...read more

by Sue Myburgh

A bit of self-examination may be necessary before making a decision which could make a significant impact on your children's lives, for good or bad. You should ask what your motivation is for homeschooling. Is it because...read more

by Steffy Claire

Parents who consider home schooling must be very resourceful and committed to the task. Unlike traditional schooling, parents must wear many hats. Parents must consider the child's personality, their community at large an...read more

by Jackie Az

There are a number of reasons why parents might choose to homeschool, but it's a personal decision that should be undertaken with careful consideration of the issues involved. Some of the issues to consider include: - Y...read more