Parents who decide to home school their children are often criticized by others who disagree with their decision.There are many myths surrounding homeschooled children and how they compare to their peers.Homeopaths should learn how to deal with questions and criticisms about their decision.
Step 1: Tell your friends that you are going to home school your child.
It is not your responsibility to educate others, but you may be asked questions from people you know.You will most likely have to explain your decision to others if you are just beginning to home school your children.If you find the public schools in your area to be unsatisfactory, you can decide to home school your child."Yes, my family decided that we weren't happy with the quality of education that our kids were getting at the local elementary school so we've decided to home school them."Many people are curious about Homeschooling because they don't know much about it compared to traditional public or private schools.Everyone has a different reason to go to school.It is possible that your decision to home school your children is different than another parent's decision.
Step 2: You can join a support group.
Use the support systems in your area as a resource if you feel more connected to the homeschooling community.A support group is a good way to meet other parents who have gone through the same process as you have.It is possible for other homeschooling parents to share how they confronted misconception before, which can be used to prepare you for them.If you need advice on practical matters, such as selecting a curriculum, you should check out the Homeschooling groups.The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), a homeschool advocacy group, has websites that allow you to search for groups in your zip code.
Step 3: Listen to others.
You don't need to justify your decision to go to school if you listen to the opinions of others.You should be open to hearing the opinions of others when you share your decision with people that you care about.Their support can be important to your experience at home.If you receive unwanted advice about your decision to home school, feel free to end the conversation or steer the discussion away from it.
Step 4: The limitations of discussion should be recognized.
There is a time and place to explain.It's important to know when to walk away from a situation if you run into a hostile individual.There are people who feel strongly against your decision and they will have reasons for that.You don't have to engage with them on the subject of Homeschooling if they cannot be respectful of your decision.When confronted with an emotional response, use reason and rationality to explain your decision."This is the best decision for my family and if you cannot respect that, I don't think it's helpful for either of us to talk about this again."
Step 5: There is a fact base about home schooling.
There is a lack of information about what a home is like.It is useful to have a wide pool of facts to draw upon when you are confronted with a misconception.Facts and statistics from education research can help you better explain your decision.The National Home Education Research Institute is a great source of research on home education.
Step 6: Explain how to socialize.
Many people worry that homeschooled children don't have the same opportunities to socialize as traditional school children.People might ask, "What do your children do to make friends?""Our children see their friends as frequently as they would if they were in a public school," you can say if you share the ways you've involved them in groups.There are many ways in which children can spend time with each other.It is possible to enroll your child in an organized sports league, join a group that takes field trips, and be active in your community.It's not something that you want to deprive your child of, but it is something you can do to protect them from the more negative aspects of the public school system.
Step 7: Share your story with others.
If someone is interested in learning more about your decision to home school, you are free to give them your reasons.It is not necessary to share reasons if they are personal.The reasons that factored into your decision may be private.You don't have to give more information than you're willing to share.
Step 8: Emphasize the diversity of the program.
There are more than 2 million children being homeschooled in the United States in 2016 and they are all from different social, economic, and ethnic groups.Emphasize that there isn't a single type of family that is home-schooled.Many people have an idea of what type of family will home school their children, but this isn't an accurate depiction.There are many different ways that you can choose to home school your child.Every family makes their own decision about how to educate their children.Online programs, college preparation curriculums, and families that homeschooled their children in groups are some of the different types of home-schooling services.
Step 9: Kids should be involved in their learning.
Older children can be involved in your decisions.Kids may change their views on education as they get older.If they no longer want to be homeschooled and can offer viable reasons why this is the case, consider transitioning to public school.If you bring your children to the library, you can have them pick out books that they are interested in and involve them in small parts of your curriculum development.There is a possibility that this is not the case.When your children share what they are interested in, you can use that as an opportunity to engage their interests.If your child becomes interested in animals and their health, you can go to the zoo or have a conversation with a friend who works in the animal care field.Allow your child to explore their interests.
Step 10: It is important to emphasize the opportunities available for homeschoolers.
A variety of services and curriculums are available for families to choose from.Many school districts allow homeschooled children to join sports teams and participate in extracurricular activities.Students who are home-schooled are more likely to get into college and to graduate than public school students.
Step 11: Don't be arrogant.
It is the parent's decision to enroll their children in a public or private school that is yours.Your decisions are yours to make.Your decision to home school your child does not make you superior or a better parent than others who did not.It is not feasible for many people to home school their children.Being aware of other's struggles will allow you to remain respectful of their decisions.Return honor with honor.You should respect other people's decisions as well.