This workshop explores various aspects of homeschooling, focusing on curriculum choices, teaching methods, and the importance of character development. Homeschool veteran, Patty Marler, shares her personal experiences and researched facts to show the flexibility and personalized approach that homeschooling offers. Learn practical tips for integrating life skills and monitoring progress in this virtual workshop for parents considering or currently engaged in homeschooling.
Key Points
- Homeschooling allows for a personalized education framework.
- Parents can choose curriculum based on their teaching preferences and child’s needs.
- Flexibility in homeschooling leads to better learning outcomes.
- Character development is as important as academic learning.
- Understanding provincial requirements is crucial for homeschooling.
- Many free and low-cost learning resources make homeschooling affordable.
- Incorporating life skills into education enhances learning.
- Planning and monitoring progress are key to effective homeschooling.
- Real-life applications of math can make learning engaging.
- Don’t hesitate to adjust your curriculum as needed.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:15 About School at Home / Distance Learning
01:30 About Homeschooling / Parent-Directed Education
02:44 Aligning — or not — With Public School Curriculum
05:53 Homeschool Program Development
08:47 Character Development in Homeschooling
10:39 Academic Development
11:53 Education Methods
13:37 Discover Your Education Method with the Learning Style Quiz
14:15 Making Curriculum Choices
14:30 Know Your Provincial Requirements
15:37 Keeping Costs Down
16:37 Curriculum Ideas
34:33 Around the House and Life Skills
36:41 Curriculum Providers
37:45 Develop a Plan
43:03 Evaluating Progress and Adapting Curriculum
43:39 When Your Plan Isn’t Working
46:11 Benefits of Homeschooling
Related Resources
Articles about homeschooling and postsecondary pathways: hslda.ca/know-ps
List of Education Methods: homeschool.today/education-methods/
Learning Style Quiz: homeschool.today/learning-style-quiz/
Provincial Homeschool Laws: homeschool.today/getting-started/ > scroll down to “Understand Provincial Requirements”
Curriculum Providers: homeschool.today/education-resources/



