| Making the decision to homeschool a child is never | | | | boss, a compromise can be reached which will |
| easy, especially for parents who work. For these | | | | allow for work and teaching. |
| parents, success in homeschooling a child depends | | | | In addition to possible schedule changes, |
| greatly on the amount of time that they have on | | | | homeschooling parents might also want to |
| hand to dedicate to the education of the child. Still, | | | | consider changing from full time to part time |
| homeschooling might not necessarily require a | | | | employment. With a decreased work schedule, |
| parent to leave a job completely. With a | | | | parents can have additional time to work on |
| willingness to compromise, and the awareness and | | | | teaching their children. |
| ability to seek out resources and support, any | | | | If decreasing hours or changing a schedule is |
| working parent can make a serious commitment | | | | simply too much of a sacrifice, some parents |
| to homeschooling a child without having to | | | | might actually consider a simple relocation. If there |
| completely leave a current job or career. | | | | is the potential to change to a site that is closer |
| For starters, working parents who are considering | | | | to home, parents can spend the time they |
| homeschooling a child should know that today, | | | | normally would driving to and from work, on the |
| many independent companies actually offer | | | | education of their children, without having to |
| homeschooling curriculum through the Internet. | | | | sacrifice hours or seniority at work. |
| Although a majority of the online or distance | | | | With many of today's jobs being technology |
| learning homeschool programs are geared toward | | | | based, some parents might also consider looking |
| high school students, some research into other | | | | into a position that will allow them to work from |
| alternatives may prove beneficial in finding an | | | | home. A home-based business or job can |
| online program that parents can use on their | | | | certainly allow for more homeschooling time, again |
| children while they themselves are away at work. | | | | without having to sacrifice much more in terms of |
| Beyond turning to an online or distance learning | | | | hours or pay. |
| program as a possible solution to the problem of | | | | If all other compromises fail, then some parents |
| homeschooling a child while still maintaining a work | | | | may actually wish to consider altering the |
| schedule, the remainder of the options involve or | | | | homeschooling schedule instead of their personal |
| require some for of compromise or sacrifice from | | | | work schedules. Parents who work and simply |
| the parent. One possible option involves a parent | | | | cannot change their work schedules can consider |
| changing his or her work schedule in order to | | | | options such as teaching and delivering lessons on |
| allow time for teaching. Although traditional schools | | | | the weekends (or other days off) in the form of |
| offer their curriculum during specific periods of the | | | | concentrated and intensive long-hour lessons. |
| day, homeschooling parents can determine their | | | | Another option may involve teaching in the |
| own schedule. With the help of an understanding | | | | evening, or at anytime of the day after work. |