Homeschooling Starter Guide

Homeschooling Starter Guide Module 1
Creating the Best Learning Environments

Homeschooling has many benefits for children and teens, including increased academic success and increased positive social behaviors. Our first module examines all these benefits and key factors for creating a conducive learning environment for your home.

• Why Should You Homeschool?
• Key Factors to Consider Before Homeschooling
• Creating the Best Learning Environment for Your Home
• Why Your Learning Space is Important
• How to Map Out Your Learning Space

Homeschooling Starter Guide Module 2
Developing Your Teaching Philosophy

As you begin your homeschooling journey, it’s vital to think about and develop your own teaching philosophy. In this module, we compare major educational philosophies and models to help you choose which will fit your needs. We also discuss general standards and requirements for homeschooling.

• Developing Your Own Teaching Philosophy
• Write Your Own Education Philosophy Statement
• Comparisons of Major Homeschool Models
• How to Pair a Homeschool Model with a Teaching Philosophy
• Homeschooling Rules and Regulations

Homeschooling Starter Guide Module 3
Goals and Action Plans

In our third module, we focus on setting sustainable and manageable goals. We also examine how to personalize an action plan to meet your child’s needs. These concepts can be challenging, but also very exciting. This module will help walk you through it. 

• Tracking Your Homeschool Goals
• SMART Homeschooling Goals
• Pairing Homeschool Model with Education Goals
• Create Your Homeschool Action Plan
• Personalize Your Action Plan

Homeschooling Starter Guide Module 4
Lesson Plans and Curriculum

Writing lesson plans requires time, dedication, and an understanding of student abilities and goals. In our final module, we describe different types of curriculums, how to create feasible and effective lesson plans, and how to create a manageable homeschool schedule.

• How to Create a Homeschool Schedule
• Creating a Homeschool Lesson Plan
• Planning Beyond Your First Homeschool Year
• Empowering Students to Take Charge
• Homeschool Support Groups

**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**