Decide the On-line Coaching plus Assisting Materials Intelligently for Your Kids

I know that each parent can determine what is right for their own child. My job is to support independent homeschooling, however.

When I get questions about alternative education programs, I do not want parents to feel that I am being judgmental. On the flip side, I do try to point out options that keep independence, so you can make certain the successful education of your child.

Online and alternative education classes may be appealing as they are typically free. The big problem is that this kind of material is only financially free - there are other costs involved. Online classes with accredited programs often are rigid and inflexible, with strict rules requiring certain things. That could reduce your ability to teach your child in the way they learn best.

It is essential to acknowledge that while classrooms progress in a plodding, standard speed, children do not learn that way.

Kids learn in spurts. In a classroom setting (physical or online classrooms) kids may get frustrated when the class goes too fast or bored when the class goes too slow.

If you are feeling tempted by online science materials, consider free materials that are available to independent homeschoolers. You will find many colleges that offer online classes in a variety of subjects. MIT is just one example, with their free online classes called "Open CourseWare" You can also find high quality science lectures in the library. Although not a lab science, the learning is wonderful!

A simple Google search of "online virtual labs" will provide abundant material for every branch of science, with labs tied to several different books. Several online virtual labs are intended for high schools, and others are tied to particular textbooks. There is some amazing free material that anyone can enjoy!

I have recently had a few clients contacting me about alternative education and homeschool scholarships. A few of them have had their children fail online classes due to illness, and are now dealing with a devastating-yet-official grade point average. One mother paid for an expensive program, and her daughter earned a 1. 75 GPA for her first year of high school. Ouch! The appeal is easy to see, but the costs may be hidden until a year later. My advice is to tread carefully, and search for alternatives that support your independence as a homeschooler.

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