Homeschooling Teenagers

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It is quite hard to come to homeschooling teenagers decision, but we finally made it. Here are some suggestions for those who wants to start.

Our family made the decision to homeschool in August of 2011.  My oldest son was in the 6th grade and things WERE not working.  There is no nice way to say that.  He had been in public school since Kindergarten.  By the time he reached the end of his 6th grade year, I knew we needed a change.  We could not afford a private school so I went to find as many books and information on homeschooling that I could find.

There were too many social pressures and distractions. I prayed and prayed about what to do and then one day my answer came.  An advertisement popped up for a new charter school called K*12.  They had an application to fill out, so I did so and sent it in.

It would be about a month until I heard from them so for the time I just prayed and did my best to get my son through his final year of public school.

It seems like everytime I turn around now, I am seeing more and more people homeschooling. 

Here are 5 things that I think new homeschoolers should do:

1. Read a book on curriculum choices.  One that I purchased was “100 top picks for homeschool curriculum”  by Cathy Duffy.
this was a great book because it had workpages and a description of each type of homeschooling.  There was a test to take to guide you in the direction of homeschooling that would suit your family.
2.  Go to a homeschool convention.  We attend the Cincinnati Homeschool Convention each year.  We have only been homeschooling for 2 years now, but this convention holds a wealth of info.  I personally love to go hear the seminar’s.  I learn everything from how to do a grocery budget to what curriculum works best and why.
3.  Talk to other parents.  See what they have to say. I like having a schedule for our homeschool, but some people want to be very flexible.  Just adhere to the state rules of testing and attendance.
4.  Read.  Read.  Read.  A person cannot know enough about a subject so important.

5.  Take your kids to church.  Put them in Bible Study.  Teach them that God is not just around on Sunday’s but everyday and everywhere.

When I was searching  for answers to help my teen, I found this resource:  shepherding a childs heartit is a great book. 

This is my son spending time with his little brother in Dumboland at Disney.  We are now at a place where we enjoy each other and he is a fourteen year old boy.  He loves his homeschool baseball team.  He also loves being part of our family now!

 
disclosure:  this post does contain affilliate links that will provide a small income to our family.

 

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  1. I have a sixth grader who isn’t cutting it in public school right now either. I have one more thing in my bag of tricks, but homeschooling him always plays in the back of my mind. Thanks for the encouragement!

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    • That is funny, homeschooling started for us after a bad year in the 6th grade. It was a pivotal point for him and me.

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  2. I remember reading that book when my kids were younger. I think I may still have it. Maybe I should get it out again. I’ve homeschooled since the very beginning, but teens can be a bit challenging at times!

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