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Posted on November 14, 2007 by Donald Saunders | Posted under Online Education
5 Things To Think About When Moving Your Children From A Public School Into A Home Schooling Environment
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If your child is in public school at the moment then you will have to begin by studying the home schooling laws in your state. Ensure that you are able to meet all of the state's requirements before taking further action. As soon as you are confident that you can comply with all of the requirements of your state you should contact your child's school and inform them that you are withdrawing. If you do not formally withdraw your child then this could result in problems with truancy in the future. You also need to be prepared for the school to question your action and possibly to try to talk you out of this course of action. The system for withdrawing your child will be dependent on where you live but it will normally mean simply addressing a letter to the superintendent of your child's school system. You should state that you are opting to school your child at home. You will also have to provide proof that you are adhering to your state's laws and are legally permitted to withdraw your child from the public school. If you are able to quote part of the state law in your letter then it will help to show that you are familiar with the regulations and with your rights as a home schooling family. After you have sorted out the formalities you ought then to consider the following: 1. Your child is not a prisoner of the regulations of the public school any more and should be given some time adjust to the change. Consequently, you ought not to rush headlong into schooling but should let your child have a little time to get used to this change in lifestyle. 2. Take a bit of time to get to know each other again. You may well believe you know your child but you might be surprised to find that you do not really know him at all. You could well find that there are areas of your child's character which you did not know existed and he may also discover some new things about you as well. 3. You might well notice that your child does one or two things which he has become accustomed to doing at school. Some new home school children will put their hand up if they want to ask a question or when they want permission to use the bathroom. It might take a bit of time to do but those school habits will be broken eventually. 4. Try not to lose the better habits which he has gained at school. For example, if your child is used to having spelling tests on a set day of the week then continue to keep that plan. If you let him stop doing everything he did in public school then you might end up making more problems than you solve. 5. Finally, take the time to enjoy the process of home schooling with your child. Opting to home school is of course above all for the student but it should also be a joy for you. Do not take yourself too seriously and cut loose and enjoy yourself. Possibly most important of all do not forget why you elected to home school your child and enjoy the freedom which home schooling offers. About The Author: Parenting4dummies com provides information on everything from how to home school to practical home schooling |
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