How
Much Time Does it Take?
Homeschool
families can generally spend less time teaching
something at home, than it takes a teacher with
twenty-five to thirty students to accomplish.
Most of this can be attributed to the one-on-one
interaction between the parent and child. Small
group/ focused learning, occurs in a quieter,
less distracting environment at home, as well
as in safe, secure, comfortable, and familiar
surroundings.
In
the state of Tennessee, a child that is unable
to come to public school for a disability is assigned
a home teacher. How much time does the state require
to spend with a child per week? The home teacher
is only required to spend 45 minutes per week
with the child!
The
ages and number of children, family lifestyle,
philosophy of education, extracurricular activities
of parents and children, and choice of curriculum,
are a few of the many factors to consider
how much time to take. Children are different
with different needs. Some need minimal instruction
some need constant supervision. On average children
under seven need one or two hours. Older children
need about four hours a day. College prep students
should be working mostly on their own with parental
guidance for planning and correction.
Don't
Leave Out The Most Important Thing
Successful
time-management is important for everyone--students
and parents. Many moms learn to organize their
time once they begin to homeschool. As we
teach our children to study, research, and write,
they are establishing and perfecting tools that
they will one day use to God's glory, depending
on their unique, individual talents. Home schoolers
sometimes get so wrapped up in hours of academics
they forget the one needful thing. Read the article
One
Needful Thing.
Interruptions
Homeschoolers
occasionally have a crisis or major life change
that takes time away from daily school work. Illness,
physical injury, sick relatives, or even
death in the family. Its possible that Mom is
in no emotional or physical state to teach for
a while. Don't fret, life is a schoolroom! Turn
tragedy into an opportunity. Read the article
Teachable
Moments.
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