The Top 7 Perks of Independent Homeschooling

1) No textbooks required.
 Depending on your state, you may have unlimited options as to the source of materials you can use for home education.Using a combination of public libraries, The Gutenberg Project, and online learning portals it's easy to find lesson plans, e-books, and videos that can provide a extensive coverage of almost any topic absolutely FREE.

2) You can tailor lessons to each child.
As parents we know each child has their own talents, interests, and personality. One size fits all education is not as effective as one tailored to the learner. As a home educator, you can learn the child's interests and gifts and help the child stay motivated to learn based on his/her interests.

3) Home education provides a safe learning environment.
With a lack of bullying and social pressures to fit in and conform, children educated at home are allowed to focus on learning instead of social survival.

4) Deeper student engagement.
Homeschooling allows students to ask more questions without "disturbing the class". Parent's can take the time to explore areas of curiosity that would not be allowed in a large classroom setting. Ideas can be investigated and the child's desire to learn can help direct learning. Curiosity detours can be healthy.

5) Grades Levels? No need for that!
While grade levels are still used by homeschoolers, they are often not written in stone. A student may be in the "6th grade"but if gifted in Mathematics, that child can take high school level math while still learning at "grade level" for other subjects. Fluidity in instruction is allowed.

6) Less test anxiety.
The independent homeschool can provide an atmosphere of wonder and even fun. Testing doesn't always have to be on paper. You can prompt your student to share what they know by simply asking questions. When it comes to paper tests a home educator can lower the stress level by simply not making a big deal out of it. Truthfully, if a child missed an essential question, you can stop and help them with that topic. You don't have a whole class that needs to move on without them. We have the opportunity to simply pause and take the                                                       time to help them get it.

7) College degrees are easier and cheaper to obtain.
When a child is ready, they can begin to take college courses. Depending on the state and the school, children as young as 13 can enroll in courses via dual enrollment. There are even avenues to achieve the first two years of college credit free or at an extraordinary discount using CLEP or Alternative Credit Project.
These course can even stand in for the last two years of high school courses allowing the student to earn an AA by the end of his/her high school career.

Want more information about independent homeschooling in your state? Contact the Homeschool Legal Defense Association to learn more.

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