Goals for Your Home Schooling
Make long-term
goals in the areas of academics, college preparation, career
preparation, spiritual and character growth. Note your
child's interest in different categories and plan for time
spent dedicated to that interest.
At the start of each new school
term, set your
short-term goals. You may wish for your child to
develop roots in a particular subject. This means
deepening his or her foundational skills... learning the
basics. You may wish for your child to develop wings
in a particular subject. This involves taking off in
the love of learning. To meet this goal, the child
must really connect to the material... finding enjoyment
and usable application in every day
life.
Decide what is
important in your child's life right now. Once you
spend time pinpointing your goals, the rest will fall into
place. On the following pages, we'll learn about the
different methods of home schooling and how to balance the
best aspects of different approaches. Then you'll discover
your child's learning style and how to teach in a way that
lets each of your different children thrive. Very last of
all, you can determine with confidence a curriculum that fits
within your personal home schooling approach and meets your
family's needs.
Next: Learn About Home School
Methods
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