Home School Network


 

Giving Your Child a Head Start

The top 4 reasons that nearly 2 million parents home school are:

# 1 Academic – Can do better at home, School’s poor learning environment, School’s not challenging and child has special needs

# 2 State curriculum – religious, character/morality, more control over the curriculum, not challenging

# 3 Student behavior problems – unclear whether it is their child’s behavior or another’s child  -i.e. school bully, etc.

# 4 Flexibility/ other – family reasons, other problems with available schools, parent’s career

(Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Parent Survey)

Whether you're considering home schooling, already a seasoned home school veteran, or just looking to give your child's traditional school education a boost, we have lots of information that can help you. We're constantly adding new material, so make sure to bookmark this page and check back often.

If you have any suggestions regarding items we should add to this page send them to drphonics@rocketphonics.com


Establishing Your Viewpoint

Education is communication. For parents to effectively communicate they need to consider what their educational viewpoint is. 

Parent's experience

Child's Age

What to teach (State standard)

Issues

Novice 3 to 7  things to consider To hs or not, legal

Novice

8 to 12

things to consider

school v unschool

Novice

13 to 18

things to consider college

Beginner

3 to 7  things to consider socialization & conv

Beginner

8 to 12

things to consider

learning style memory

Beginner

13 to 18

things to consider teaching science

Experienced

3 to 7  ADHD?

Experienced

8 to 12

Special ed?

Experienced

13 to 18

Ask Dr. Phonics

Veteran

3 to 7  Ask Dr. Phonics

Veteran

8 to 12

Ask Dr. Phonics

Veteran

13 to 18

Ask Dr. Phonics
 

Home School Links

Home School Website and Resources

This is a list of several home schooling websites that we've found to be useful. It's by no means an exhaustive list, but if you're interested in more information about  home schooling or how to get started, these websites are among the best. If you have a suggestion for a website to add to our list, please let us know.

Link to: Home School Conventions