| One of the major concerns in homeschooling is | | | | about respect, punctuality, manners and other |
| maintaining the discipline of the child in studying | | | | aspects of good character- shouldn't be a |
| even if his classes are held probably just a few | | | | far-fetched goal in homeschooling. The child should |
| feet away from the remote control or the video | | | | be taught to behave properly not just with family |
| game console. It's easy for a child to misinterpret | | | | members but with other people, as well. His |
| homeschooling as a very long vacation especially if | | | | attention has to be called if his deeds are |
| Mom or Dad has not explained to him properly | | | | unsatisfactory. |
| what homeschooling is. | | | | It is advisable to allot a special room at home for |
| Indeed, homeschooling gives you and your child | | | | homeschooling classes. The child should be |
| flexibility, not just on how to conduct your classes | | | | expected to be at his desk on time, in proper |
| but also on how you can arrange your schedule. | | | | attire and with all the requirements for class. It is |
| All these decisions has to be made in the | | | | easy for a child to forget that he's still, after all, a |
| beginning so you can explain to your child even | | | | student if these simple details are neglected. As a |
| during the earlier stages what all these 'new | | | | teacher, principal, supervisor, janitor and guidance |
| activities' are all about. If your child is too young | | | | councilor all rolled into one, you should have the |
| to participate in the decision-making, try to | | | | fair balance of professionalism and compassion as |
| prepare a certain schedule you can both follow | | | | a parent. |
| and stick to it until the child adapts to at as a | | | | Without patience and genuine interest to make it |
| natural part of his regular activities. Once he's old | | | | work, homeschooling will fail. Due to the |
| enough to make decisions, you can start asking | | | | environment and set-up, it's very easy for a child |
| him what he wants to learn and when he wants | | | | to be too familiar and too comfortable. During |
| to learn. | | | | those times, he may lose focus and not be able |
| Just like in normal schools, homeschoolers have to | | | | to listen attentively. When such situation happens, |
| have homework, too. It will teach him to be | | | | try talking about another topic or starting on a |
| responsible even after classes are over. After | | | | different activity. If all else fails, take a break. You |
| each lesson, some part of the course must be | | | | may both need to. |
| done by the child alone to somehow test how | | | | Homeschooling is not as easy as most people |
| much he's learned. | | | | may think. It's never easy. The fact of |
| You will need to make sure that your child does | | | | homeschooling being an alternative form of |
| his homework not because he feels he's required | | | | education is confusing enough for most people. |
| to. He has to have a fair level of interest in | | | | The key is to establish rules and relationships at |
| completing his assignments. | | | | the earlier stages and not when it's already too |
| Lasting values of a child are mostly developed at | | | | late for you and your child to adjust. |
| home. Molding the child's character-teaching him | | | | |