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Anyone homeschooling with Charlotte Mason Method?

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  1. john boy

    john boy DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster

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    How true danbandana,
    I could quote from the Bible but no, this post is really about educating children, it starts in the home, then advances through the education system in the hope of them becoming upright citizens of the world, success comes in many forms and is measured in different ways, contentment and happiness brings their own rewards no matter how hard the struggle was.
     
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    I think anyone who teaches their kids at home will be far beter off and learn alot more than the nonsense they teach here at most schools.
     
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    The venue where education takes place matters very little - it is the person teaching and the time they can give that is the most important factor. Home schooling gives a 1-to-1 (or near) ratio of teacher/student, whereas in schools with 50+ students per class they receive direct attention for about 10 minutes per day if they are lucky! It is likely it will be 5 minutes or less.

    Schools often are rigid and cannot allow the curriculum to flow with the student - at home a particular interest of the student can be used as a way of teaching many components. If I were home schooling I would be devoting mornings to indoor study of a rigorous nature but giving the student an opportunity during afternoons to explore the local environment and link in subject opportunities (just swimming can be a basis for science, geography, history, math, English language and literature, music, creativity ... plus physical, mental and emotional well being!). Each part can be pushed in the direction fitting both teacher and student.

    But I am not sure at higher levels (16+) most parents will be up to it - I would be interested to know if anyone is home schooling at 16+ and how they are getting on.
     
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    Well, if I had kids I was home schooling, I wouldn't waste money on a specific home schooling curriculum like Charlotte Mason, but instead would create my own tailored to the child's strengths/ weaknesses, likes/ dislikes, and personality.

    It's actually easier than you might think, although a little time consuming.

    First I would find out what is covered in that subject/ year in the government national curriculum. For example, if you chose the British curriculum, all the information can be found here:

    https://www.gov.uk/education/school-curriculum

    Then I was use one of a number of websites that are full of worksheets/ ideas/ projects/ lesson plans/ activities/ interactive exercises/ assessments, specifically choosing ones that would interest my child. The key is to make the lesson interesting so the child wants to listen, interact, and learn. I wouldn't (and never) use textbooks, as they are usually boring and I don't believe following a textbook is teaching. Any muppet can do that!

    A couple of excellent sites for this are:

    https://sharemylesson.com/
    https://www.twinkl.com/

    Hope this helps.
     
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    I know in Canada for children of Canadians living abroad can avail of correspondence schooling which is recognized by the Province the system is requested from. I know kids taking it up to 17 years of age. They had to take the same yearly examinations as kids living in Canada.
     
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