Articles

Getting Started Home Schooling

What Is Home Schooling? ~ by Steve Ryerson ~ Many people think of home schooling and schooling at home as being the same thing. In this concise article Steve explains what true home schooling is.

Series Part 1 ~ Knowing Why You Are Doing It ~ by Steve & Carol Ryerson ~ Are you planning to home school? Having a statement of your philosophy and objectives that you can go back to is important. In this article, Steve & Carol help you with that process.

Series Part 2 ~ Determining Learning and Teaching Styles ~ by Steve & Carol Ryerson ~ Each person is different. Each one has a different way of learning, and each one has his own style of teaching. It is important that you understand how each of your children learns, as well as how you teach. Steve & Carol help you with this step so that you can then go on to choose curriculum materials that are suited to you and your family.

Series Part 3 ~ What Curriculum Should You Use? ~ by Steve & Carol Ryerson ~ One of the beauties of home education is that you are free to use whatever curriculum materials you want. Once you have followed the second article in determining learning and teaching styles, you are ready to look for curriculum. In this third article on Getting Started, Steve and Carol explain different types of curriculum, giving their views of each one's positives and negatives.

Series Part 4 ~ Scheduling and Record Keeping ~ by Steve & Carol Ryerson ~ Sometimes planning a schedule and then keeping records of what you are doing with your children can be overwhelming. In this last article on Getting Started, Steve & Carol help you find your way.