Talk:Homeschooling

Topics

Philosophy of Education -- Why is it an important document? To whom is it made available? Guidelines for developing your philosophy of education.

Testing -- How to complete achievement testing for your child. Should the Father's children be tested using a set of criteria which differs from that of the world?

School Schedule -- A discussion regarding the school session (time of day, seasons of the year, flexibility to allow interruptions, avoiding distractions, how to organize the school environment to promote successful learning).

Rules -- Basic rules; optional rules; frustrations children experience when they are bound to 'the rules'.

Learning styles -- A teacher's success (parents as teachers) depends upon wise choices. Discover the various learning styles, and choose what seems best for your child.

Balance -- 'Book learning' is balanced with real-life opportunities to learn the same thing. Complete education covers a broad spectrum of subjects (not simply the 4 Rs). Cultural exposure provides an outlet for integrating knowledge into meaningful experiences.

Graduation Requirements -- Defining 'graduation'. Who sets the requirements (parents)?

Private School -- Some States allow private schools, and these are distinguished in a new status, differing from homeschool.

Bible, homeschool and the law -- Discussion to clarify parental duties. Their duties include the duty of presenting truth to those who hope to replace the truth with popular (but unholy) opinion being presented in a civil government as "law". Applying principles of liberty, humility, love and honor. Recognition of pride, stubbornness and imbalance in homeschooling parents.

Questions

1. On average, how much time does a parent need to devote to homeschooling an elementary school child per day?
2. What resources are available to help a parent compare their family's curriculum to those in public and private schools?
3. In the USA does a child have to complete a high school degree approved by the department of education in order to be accepted into a college or university? Would taking the GED test later on be a possible substitute?
4. If the child is taught from a home made curriculum, without an outside grading agency, how do colleges measure their academic achievement?
5. When are parents who wish to home school required to get approval from the state(When the child is how old)?
6. Does the state require that you purchase an approved curriculum or can you design your own for their review.
7. If a home curriculum is allowed, are the children still required to pass common core testing?
8. What options are there for parents of children without numbers? Can online curriculum be purchased for those children as well?