November 7, 2010
Homeschooling | Homeschooling Programs – Choosing The Right One For Your Child
Choosing the right homeshooling for your child is important since it would greatly influence the foundation of intellectual and other aspect of growth for your child. Hence, it is suggested that parents choose only the best and most appropriate homeschooling program for their child.
Types of Homeschooling Programs:
Deciding on a home school program is dependent on the core values that you want to teach your child. You may integrate spiritual beliefs or non religious to your child’s homeschooling programs. Such programs consist of Christian or secular homeschool programs.
Besides the spiritual aspect of education, the learning levels of your child is also important. Preschoolers’ homeschool programs evolve around discovery and basic learning skills and ABCs.
As for middle schools and high school kids, homeschool program focuses on academics, spiritual, physical education and more. The approach is different in each levels of homeschooling education. What to look for in a good homeschool program Parents should be wise in choosing the best homeschool program for their child.
There are various things to consider on deciding for the best program.
First is the homeschool program’s quality. Assess if the curriculum they use is world class, cutting edge and uses state of the art education resources.
Second, is the availability of the homeschool curriculum. Is it available 24/7?
Third, check if the curriculum that they’re offering is State accredited. Are they giving out diploma to graduating students?
Fourth, consider your child’s learning styles and your homeschool core values, philosophy and methodologies as well.
Finally, be certain that the lessons in the program can also be utilized for self teaching. This will permit the child to practice dependency. Choose a program that is innovative to make to encourage learning retention.
According to several credited homeschool websites, the following are the best in the field.
1. Saxon – part of Harcourt Archieve. Saxon’s Homeschool curriculum edge is on the basic subjects such as Math, phonics and early learning. 2. Center for Living – they provide homeschooling materials to public, private and parochial schools. 3. Curriculum Associates- their material is centered to Reading, language and mathematics. They also offer test preparation , study skills and assessment exams. 4. Bridgeway Academy – provides extensive homeschool programs from kindergarten to high school. They also have biblical world – view curriculum. 5. iQ Academy – award winning, tuition free curriculum for grades 6-12, innovative education approach. 6. ACE Lighthouse Christian Academy- self instructional, educational assistance and accredited diploma 7. Citizens’s High School- accredited high school completion program. 8. Global Student Network – cost effective comprehensive online curriculum. 9. Keywtone National High School – accredited, national private school for middle and HS students who want a flexible and customized education. 10. K12 – easy to use, comprehensive and customizable.
In summary, parents’ role in their child’s homeschooling education is indeed vital. Choosing the best program for your child is a big responsibility. In return, your child’s learning capabilities will greatly develop and improve.
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6 Comments on Homeschooling | Homeschooling Programs – Choosing The Right One For Your Child »
April 18, 2011
homeschool - Google News @ 12:02 am:
Are there any free homeschool programs in Georgia for high school students?
Mimi Rothschild @ 9:11 pm:
You write “Independent virtual academies are pretty much the same thing as the public virtual charter schools, but private.”
While I cannot speak for others, I can tell you that the online homeschool programs managed by Learning By Grace are very different than public virtual schools-night and day different.
First and foremost, our online homeschooling programs teach from a Biblical worldview. The Bible is the source of Truth. God is welcome and expected. In public schools, He is not allowed. This one issue deeply impacts all we do and the education and experience the children have with us.
Secondly, our online homeschooling programs respect the parents as the qualified leaders of their child's education. Most public schools are built on the (false) foundation that teachers are the best ones to administer education. We disagree.
Thirdly, our online homeschooling programs encourage students to go at their own pace and not conform to the pace that best suits the faculty and administration.
Fourthly, our online homescooling programs enable a student to work at whatever level he is at irrespective of his grade or his chronological age. Our students can take 10th grade English and 5th grade math is that is what he needs.
Regrettably, the book you reviewed did not mention these critical differences probably because their agenda is to sell the public products they make money from.
One more thing. Our online Academies are non-profit.
Thank you for the opportunity to share some of the differences between private online homeschooling options and their public counterparts.
Mimi Rothschild
Co-Founder, Learning By Grace
August 13, 2011
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August 26, 2011
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November 6, 2011
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