Will Home Schooling Help Shy or Anxious Children?

One might think that a shy or anxious child needs to go through the public school system so that they can get used to constantly interacting with their peers. However, we need to remember that public schooling is not the be-all and end-all of a child's life. It didn't even come into being until the 1800's. Before that, all children were taught what they needed to know for the adult life, in a home environment. In this, the final Podcast in our home school series, we will look at home schooling a shy child.




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Why Is Home Schooling Gaining Popularity?

In the 1800's, Germany compelled children to attend schools that were established to ensure a plentiful supply of obedient, but literate soldiers and factory workers. They were so successful that many other countries - including the US - copied them. These days much creativity and independent thought is still often discouraged in schools. Many people whose children are really bright and creative are forced to actually give them Ritalin when they are in school (and only then) so that they 'fit in'. With the large class sizes and teachers who cannot or are not allowed to control the children's behavior, learning has become more passive, and children's natural curiosity and willingness to learn has become stifled. The Podcast looks at some of the reasons homeschooling has become do popular.



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Where To Locate Resources for Home Schooling

Resources for home schooling can be found in many different places. The local library is a good place to start. Libraries often have information for and about home schooling in a special section and you may be surprised at what you find there. There may be books that tell you all about how to do home schooling or just address a specific need. Brochures may advertise various aspects of home schooling information and tell you where to send for the information you need. If you just want books to help you out, libraries often have a sale of older books that could be useful for your child to read or cut up for projects. In this Podcast we look at some ways of locating the right resources.




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Where To Find Support for Home Schooling

Home schooling can be very isolating for the parent, who spends the entire day at home alone with her children. Even though you love your children and desire to home school them, it is only natural for you to occasionally long for other adult company. Problems are sure to crop up from time to time and it would be most helpful to discuss them with another person who understands what you are going through. So where will you find the support you need? This is what we discuss in this Podcast






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HomeSchooling --What is Your Education Philosophy?

Before you decide that home schooling is the right thing for your child, it might be a good idea to think for a while about your own education philosophy. Do you believe that all children should be stuffed full of facts and figures as they can to achieve full potential? And if so, how should this happen? Many of the answers to questions about your education philosophy will probably come from your own experiences as a child. If you loved school and couldn't wait to get there every day, you will probably see nothing wrong in sending your child off to 'normal' school.

In this Podcast we look an a number of different approaches in order to help you to decide which is the best one for you and your child.

What Curriculum Should You Use for Home Schooling?

When you finally make the decision to home school, the question of what curriculum to use will pop up. There are so many choices that it can be confusing. You really want to get it right the first time to save on time and expense, so it's worthwhile examining what's available thoroughly at the beginning. In this Podcast we look at some of the options available.

The Pros and Cons of Home Schooling

There are many pros and cons to the question of whether you should home school your children. These may apply to both you and your children. In this Podcast we will look at some of them in order to help you to decide if home schooling is right for you.

Should You Use Online Courses for Home Schooling?

There are many course choices available to the parents who decide to home school their children. These may be accessed from a number of different places. But what about all those courses that seems to be available online? Should you use them? In this Podcast we look at some points to consider.

Should You Use A Tutor To Home School Your Child?

You may wonder if you have what it takes to teach your children at home. Many parents think they should have teaching credentials for this job, but history shows that this is not so. Many famous people and statesmen have been home schooled in the past by parents who were definitely not teachers. On the other hand, some people have employed tutors for this task. In this Podcast we will discuss the pros and cons of using a tutor to homeschool your child.

Should Delinquent Children Be Home Schooled?

The answer to this question can be considered from the viewpoint of - What is causing the child to exhibit delinquent behavior? In some cases the inappropriate behavior may be actually caused by the child's needs not being met in the public school system. It is vitally important to have the child professionally assessed. He could be ADHD, in which case experts and many parents of ADHD believe and have discovered that home schooling totally relieves the symptoms exhibited by their child. In this Podcast we look at whether home schooling a delinquent child is a good option.



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Project Ideas For Home Schooled Children

Projects will be one of the most important parts of your home-schooled child's education. Every subject can be learned more enjoyably through projects, whether that involves making dolls to become participants in the Boston Tea party or building a continent outline with Paper-Mache and peopling it with matchstick or other symbolic figures. The number and type of projects is limited only by your imagination, but when that starts to flag, where can you find some good ideas? In this Podcast we will look at finding projects that are appropriate to you child's needs.




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Some Physical Education Ideas for Home Schooled Children

One of the arguments against home schooling is that the children will not get enough exercise. Of course, if they saw how much extra time and energy these children had, they would have to change their minds. It has been proven that home schooled children can get through their lessons a great deal more quickly than if they were doing them at school. Frequently, their afternoons are free and they can go outside and run around to their hearts content. But what happens if you live in a high-rise or the garden is too small to allow for much running? You can't always go to the park. In This Podcast we look at some ways of making sure that your homeschooled children get the physical education they need.





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Music Program Ideas for Home Schooled Children

When your children are home schooled, they will have much more time and energy to put into additional important pursuits such as music. Many parents see this as one of the best results of their home schooling efforts. You might want their music education to follow along the same lines; in other words, be learned at home at their own pace, but unless you know a bit about music yourself, this could be more of a challenge. There are several ways you could get around this problem. We will discuss some of them in this Podcast.



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Home-schooling - Is Your Child a Good Candidate ?

Many parents wonder whether they should home-school and if so, are their child or children are good candidates for home schooling. All children are individuals whose needs differ accordingly. Even children in the same family can have quite different natures, as most parents will testify. What suits one child will not suit another. In this Podcast we look at whether home-schooling is right for your child.




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Home Schooling - Is It The Right Choice For Your Family?

To know if home schooling is the right choice for your family you must consider several pertinent points. It can be helpful to jot down some points about why you are considering this option. Do you live a long way from the nearest school? Do your children face challenges that would make home schooling a better option for them, eg, ADHD, a physical or mental disability? Are you happy/unhappy with the standard of education/emotional/physical care offered by state schools? In this Podcast we shall look at what you need to consider to decide if homeschooling is the right choice for your family.



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How To Re-integrate a Home Schooled Child Back into the School Environment

There may come a time in your home schooling process that you are unable to continue with home schooling. This could be for financial, health or some other reason. So you find it necessary to send your child into the public school system. You want your child to be able to adjust well to the environment, in this Podcast we will look at how this can be achieved.



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