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You are going to do what with my granddaughter?

“I’m going to homeschool Hannah,” Valerie said, referring to our seven-year-old granddaughter. She said it very calmly, which is the way she announces significant decisions she has made. I couldn’t believe Valerie wanted to homeschool. Isn’t that the main purpose of kindergarten and grade school, to give a harried parent a few hours off to repair the wounds and get ready for the afternoon onslaught? I thought it was a crazy idea but I didn’t advise against it.

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Who can or should homeschool?

Maybe you don’t have a masters degree in education. Maybe you have no formal training as a teacher. Maybe you never graduated from college or even high school. Maybe you were a poor student yourself. How could you possibly offer more to your child than a system (public or private) with its vast and collective experience and knowledge? You must not be qualified to educate your own child.

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What is homeschooling?

Homeschooling is a parent’s decision to assume the sole responsibility for a child’s education. Homeschooling is establishing a personal education program for a child’s success in life based on the child’s individual abilities. Homeschooling is providing the knowledge and skills necessary for a child to become a responsible, contributing member of society. Homeschooling is different from schooling because the parent decides what constitutes a solid education and how to effect that learning. Homeschooling is a different way of life.

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