Still on the Fence?
Sometimes taking that first step is the hardest. What roadblocks have kept you from making the decision to educate your children at home? Trust that these roadblocks will be removed. Finally, prayerfully, read on. Hopefully, by addressing some of the common homeschooling issues your roadblocks will become pebbles under your feet!
Considerations
- Answering Common Objections
We have all been asked questions about why and how we homeschool. "How you respond says much about you and may also greatly influence the other person’s conception of home schoolers and even of our Lord Jesus. Take the time to listen to the other person. Ask questions to be sure you understand them. Not only will you get a better idea of what they are saying and the source of their concern, it will also allow you the time to regain self-control, if necessary, and gather your thoughts for a calm, thoughtful response." Thoughtful essay by Peter Storz. - Answers to Objections About Home Schooling
So how do you answer the skeptics? Here is a list of objections commonly heard by homeschoolers and possible responses complied primarily from the HSTUAC E-mail list. Fred Worth - Anti-Homeschooling Excuses: Are They Valid?
Ten "roadblocks" often sited by those considering homeschooling and reasons why they are actually reasons TO homeschool! From Tamara Eaton at CHFweb.net. - Battle for Our Children's Minds
"God has delegated the authority and responsibility to teach and raise children to the parents first. Parents can delegate their authority to teach and raise children to someone else, but they can never delegate their responsibility to teach their children to anyone else. God will hold parents responsible for what education their children receive (whether from teachers, books, projects or peers). To whom much is given, much is required." Article by Christopher Klicka, Senior Counsel of HSLDA. - Correcting Default Settings in Education
Harvey Bluedorn of Trivium Pursuit provides his "Ten Reasons for Avoiding the Government School Experience," "Ten Reasons for Avoiding the Classroom School Experience," and "Ten Reasons for Choosing the Homeschool Experience." - Home Schooling Works!
Just the facts! A 1998 homeschool study by Dr. Rudner. - Homeschooling Grows Up
Results of a 2003 survey of home educated adults. - How to Know God's Will?
"Should we homeschool our children or send them to the local Christian or public school? How can we be sure what God's will is for our family?" Tamara Eaton provides Scriptural guidelines to help you pursue God's will for your family. - Seven Undeniable Truths of Home schooling
"... we have developed what we call 'Seven Undeniable Truths of Home schooling' in order to encourage Christian parents, to begin home schooling, to continue home schooling, and to defend home schooling..." Wonderful article by Harvey Bluedorn. - You Ask Me Why?
Essay by Virginia Birt Baker detailing well-reasoned arguments that would apply to any Christian exploring the homeschooling option. - You Can Homeschool
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