Entering the world of home schooling has been an eye opening experience and the more I learn about it the more I discover there is to learn. Having been a stay at home mom and a teacher, the world of homeschooling interested me and mystified me, and seemed like an option I wanted to know more about.
Since September I have been immersed in the world of homeschooling and have learned a great deal. I have also learned I have much to learn.
One of the things that has impressed me is the variety of options available to parents and students homeschooling. It can really be made to fit to a student and parents lifestyle and goals for education. It can compliment a families trip around the world, or a way of life. Home schooling can be done for a year or two or be done all through high school. The variety is endless.
There is also a unique blend of parents and students that choose homeschooling and a variety of reasons for choosing it as well. Some parents choose homeschooling for the flexibility that it provides a busy family. Others enjoy the custom programming, and still others prefer the one on one education that their child can receive.
What I have learned is that the majority of these parents and students have a desire to build a strong and individualized educational foundation. They want to embed their beliefs and culture into this education and to be apart of their child's learning. They want quality time and what is best for their children. This I understand.
What I am now taking the time to understand, is the process and plan for the new school act. http://education.alberta.ca/ What does it all mean and how do home schoolers feel about it? What are my parents thinking and how does this affect my role with them?
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