Creating effective curriculum, employing pedagogy in delivering lessons and making adjustments to teaching based on valid assessments of student work isn’t for everyone. So, short of being a qualified teacher, shouldn’t that position alone end all consideration of teaching a child in a family setting? No – and here’s why.

There are several faulty underlying assumptions in an education poll I took online a few years ago. The most important of those faulty assumptions claimed that grades are a necessary and accurate measure of a child’s abilities and achievements. I discovered that my children learned best using natural learning, which is a form of unschooling. Unschooling is child selected learning. The child chooses where, what, when, with whom, and how much to learn instead of following a packaged curriculum.

While teenagers everywhere are getting so, so excited for the first day of school, viral video star Rebecca Black is NOT one of them. Turns out she won’t be kicking it in any seat this fall, because our girl Becky B. is dropping more than albums, she’s dropping school!

So many people are interested in teaching their young ones how to read, and flashy infomercials push parents to start early and flip through a million flashcards. Speedy two-year-old readers discourage guilt-ridden parents about their own children’s level of reading. However, the purchase of such programs is not only unnecessary but could be damaging to your children’s relationship to learning.

How well do you know your physical geography terms? Match the term with the branch or sub field of physical geography it’s taken from. Careful, one answer isn’t used. Answers below–no peeking!

Ever wondered how I ended up like this?

Nowadays, you get the full course details, test papers and materials online.

Weighing the differences between public schools vs home school is imperative before deciding which one to choose. There are pros and cons to each option, none of which will cause every family to make the same choice regarding their child’s education. Your choice needs to be based on what is best for your child and for you. Not every child will learn best at home, nor is every child meant to be placed in a group educational environment. First and foremost is knowing your child.

Homeschool verses public school education. Public school is convenient and less expensive, however homeschool gives the parents more control of the environment in which their children will be exposed.

These are some of the methods homeschoolers adopt that coincide with their philosophies on how best to educate their children. Homeschooling is a choice and a lifestyle of each family.