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Homeschooling in High School
Q: I feel strongly that we need to
homeschool our children through high school, but I’m
scared to death. There seem to be so many different routes
to go with this, and I’m not sure which is best for
them. I’m feeling overwhelmed with the whole concept.
It seems like such a huge undertaking. Is there any one
right way to “do” high school at home? I’m
not even sure where to start! And, I doubt my abilities.
Do you have any suggestions?
A: I want to encourage you to step out in faith and homeschool
your children through high school even though it seems like
a huge undertaking and even though you feel scared. You
can rest in the knowledge that when the Lord calls you to
a task, He can and will equip you perfectly to complete
that task for His glory. Remember that no other educator
could ever know each of your children as well as you do,
and no other educator could ever want each of them to succeed
academically any more than you do. As you prayerfully seek
the Lord for guidance, He can use your fear to help you
and your family make wise educational decisions.
As you consider how to "do" high school at home,
work with each of your children individually. Discuss post
secondary education and job goals with each of them. Plan
a course of study to meet each one's long term goals.
Remember that strong basic academic skills in reading,
writing and math will be vital for each of your children
to succeed in any university or college training as well
as in any job or military commitment. If any areas of weakness
in basic skills remain, choose curriculum that will strengthen
those areas. A major advantage of homeschooling is that
it addresses the needs of each individual student and that
it is never too late to address those needs.
If you have a child whose long term goals will require
advanced math or science study, choosing curriculum with
clear explanations, complete math solutions manuals, and
good science lab manuals will help you to study more effectively
with your student.
As you are doing high school at home with your children,
you might also consider with each of them the option of
dual enrollment in community college courses. If you or
either of them are hesitant about this option, you might
try beginning with "no pressure" non-credit classes
before starting credit courses.
I think you will find teaching high school at home to
be an exciting and rewarding experience. It will be exciting
for you to work and grow with each of your children, and
it will be rewarding for you to have helped each one on
his or her unique journey towards academic and spiritual
maturity.
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