why we homeschool

The “Right” Classroom

by Melissa on September 13, 2011 · 5 comments

Homeschooling has a multitude of faces. It looks at least a little different in most every home and each family has different things that work for them. There are unschoolers, part-time public schoolers, homeschoolers plus tutors, homeschooling by classical method, Charlotte Mason method, Montessori method. The list goes on. Basically, we are all different. I [...]

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I’m used to be being different. We started homechooling in 2005. And as I’m sure you well know, homeschooling families are often perceived as “different.” Our choice — to home educate our children — is not the easy, simple, default choice, so we are often labeled as “odd.” But somehow, the general public seems to assume [...]

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Last week, I was very honest and shared my confusion and heartache over our homeschooling not looking like I always imagined it would. I was then the receiver of so much encouragement, advice, and “I’m right there with you” comments.  It was really an amazing experience.  I was so encouraged, in fact, that I rescheduled [...]

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Continuing in a week of encouragement from some of the commenters from the post where I was very honest and shared my confusion and heartache over our homeschooling not looking like I always imagined it would. Today’s post comes from Jimmie from Jimmie’s Collage: ————————– My homeschool doesn’t look just like I want it to [...]

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Continuing in a week of encouragement from some of the commenters from the post where I was very honest and shared my confusion and heartache over our homeschooling not looking like I always imagined it would. Today’s post comes from Jennifer from Adventures in McQuill-land: ————————– Maybe you need to ask yourself: What is wrong [...]

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Continuing on with a week of encouragement from some of the commenters from the post where I was very honest and shared my confusion and heartache over our homeschooling not looking like I always imagined it would. Today’s post comes from Mouseprints from Thick & Thin Things: ————————– Maybe it’s your dream that’s the problem. [...]

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