Home School Strategies

Regardless of your reasons for wanting to home school, one of the questions that is probably burning in your mind is:

Do I have what it takes to be an effective teacher?

Will your children buckle down and get the work done? Can you get rid of the distractions in their lives so they can learn and focus more easily? How do you separate family time from school time so it’s well balanced?

And how will you still find time to complete your own personal tasks each day while still being available to your child?

One of the first things you need to keep in mind is to be a parent first and an educator second. Your kids are going to need Mom or Dad to love them, listen to them, and play with them.

Yes, you can do these things while they’re learning once you get the hang of things, but have those as your priorities, especially when you’re just starting out. That doesn’t mean school isn’t as important, but it does mean they need to realize that first of all, you’re Mom or Dad (or Grandma, Grandpa, whatever the case
may be J.

They should feel free to come to you with their problems instead of worrying you’ll get upset or frustrated because they need extra help.

Remember, this is a transition for both you and your child and it will require commitment, dedication and above all else, patience!

Here are ten tips you can follow that will allow you to home school without losing your marbles.

Let’s begin!