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2017 EDUCATION MAGAZINE
LINCOLN DAILY NEWS MARCH 1, 2017 Page 33
Q: Did being home-schooled mess with your
relationship with your parents?
Michael:
No, not at all. If fact, I think it helped
it. I think that solving problems together, no
matter what the type, will help you build a better
relationship with your parents.
Q: What opportunities did home-schooling afford you
that typical public school education would miss out
on?
Michael:
I am able to get schoolwork finished,
have a part time job, and participate in any
other kinds of extracurricular activities I enjoy. I
have a very flexible schedule, so I can weave my
schoolwork throughout my day.
Q: Is it difficult to find educational materials to teach
from?
Alice:
Not at all! The difficulty is narrowing
down your choices. The amount available is
overwhelming! Some families use an all-in-one
curriculum that covers every subject by grade for a
“school at home“ approach. Some used no specific
curriculum or textbook but choose rabbit trails
at every opportunity following an “un-school“
method. Most use a blend of text books, online
classes, videos, reading, exploration, travel,... Often
I feel I’m on a quest for the best fitting curriculum
and approach, but have to just stop searching and
choose!
Teresa:
No – quite the opposite. There is a
whole industry competing for the home-schooling
consumer. Home-school conferences usually have
a vendor room where parents can preview samples
of the curriculum. There are online services where
parents can subscribe so that the students can take
an individual subject or even a whole program.
There are means for parents to sell curriculum
second hand locally and online. You can also find
materials at the public library, E-bay and Amazon.
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Local businesses have learned that they can try
to offer classes to home-school students during
the day, such as PE, dance, art, karate, music
instruction, etc. Parents even group together to
teach subjects in co-ops or organized groups.
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