Ever had one of those days when YOU didn’t want to wake up for school? It’s tough to expect our kids to get their head in the game on those days either. Yet, we all need to do just that in order to "make it work".
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The thought of teaching high school can seem daunting even to the most passionate homeschooling family. But it doesn't need to be that way! Here are 4 of the most common issues related to homeschooling your high school aged student.
1. How do I know what to teach?
There’s lots of help in that area! First of all, graduation requirements are decided by your state only for the public school system, and they do notapply to your homeschool. You, as parent/teacher/principal, decide on what should be required. With that said, don’t go making requirements will-nilly, or go "soft" on your non-academically-oriented student. First, check out World Book Encyclopedia’s Typical Course of Study, and to feel a bit better about what you will put together, read about how this typical course of study was prepared.
Next, if your child is college-bound, begin to look at schools they may be interested in to see what admissions requirements they have. You can usually get this information at the school’s website; if not, make a quick phone call to the admissions office and ask them to send you the information through the mail. Here is an example of a state school's requirements. (see p.17)
Finally, to “get moving”, please take a moment and read this wonderful article on approaching a high school course of study for your child, by Donna Young. I wish I could come up with better forms to plan and arrange high school studies, but in my book she has a corner on the market! I use lots of her stuff!
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