5 Things To Take Into Account When Moving Your Child From Public School And Into Home Schooling

By: Donald Saunders
Submitted: 2007-11-14 14:45:36
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If you find that a child is stressed in a public school and is getting more and more depressed as time goes by then home schooling could be something that you should look at.  If so, be prepared for a changeover period after taking the child out of the public school system before jumping into 'full-time' home schooling.

If your child is in public school at the moment then you will have to start by acquainting yourself with the home schooling laws in your state. Be certain that you can comply with all of your state's requirements before you do anything else. As soon as you are happy that you can meet all of the  state laws you must get in touch with your child's school and formally withdraw your child. If you do not formally withdraw your child then this could result in problems with truancy in the future. You also need to be ready for them to question your action and perhaps to attempt to dissuade you from this course of action.

The process for withdrawing your child will depend on where you live however it will normally mean simply addressing a letter to the superintendent of your child's school system.  You should state that you are opting to home school your child. You may also be required to furnish proof that you are complying with the laws of the state and that you are legally allowed to withdraw your child from the public school. If you are able to quote sections of the state law in your letter then it will show the superintendent that you understand the regulations and your rights as a home schooling family.

Once you have taken care of the formalities you should then think about the following 5 points:

1. Your child is no longer a prisoner of the rules of the public school system and will need to be given a little bit of time to get used to the change. In the light of this, you ought not to throw yourself into schooling but ought to let your child have a bit of time to get used to this change in lifestyle.

2. Permit yourselves a bit of time to get to know one another again. You might believe that you know your child however you might be surprised to find that you do not know him at all. You could discover that there are elements of your child's personality that you never knew existed and he might also learn a few new things about you as well.

3. Do not be shocked if your child continues to do one or two things that he has grown used to doing at school. A few new home school children will put their hand up when they have a question or if they have to use the bathroom. It might take a bit of time but those habits will disappear eventually.

4. Try to keep the better habits that he has acquired at school. If, for example, your child is in the habit of doing spelling tests on a set day of the week then add this into your home schooling plan. If you allow him to stop doing everything he has grown used to in public school then you might end up creating more problems than you solve.

5. Take the time to enjoy home schooling with your child. Choosing to home school is of course chiefly for the student however it should also be enjoyable for you as well. Do not take things too seriously and cut yourself some slack and have fun. Possibly of prime importance remember why you chose to home school and enjoy the freedom which home schooling offers.

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