Mar. 24, 2006
Homeschooling the High Schooler

Lately on the Robinson Curriculum egroup that I lurk on, there has been a discussion about how to successfully homeschool your high schooler and questions about how to do your transcripts.  So imagine my surprise when I found out The Old Schoolhouse was asking for reviewers for another e-book they are putting out, titled "Homeschooling the High Schooler."

Even though my kids are no where near the high school age (being 6 & 2), I love reading all sorts of homeschooling information and gathering ideas, etc to use in our future homeschooling.  My husband and I are firm believers on knowing the facts so all the fears, "what ifs," and myths fade away, and all you are left with is truth and can then make the best decision for your family.  Being prepared and using the information around us to be well-planned and to create roadmaps for our family, helps grow us and our children into, we hope, the people God is molding us into being. 

After reading through this book, I highly recommend it for any parents who plan to homeschool their children through high school and those who are wondering if it's "doable."  I also plan, when that time rolls around, to have our kids read through it so they can be encouraged, empowered, and informed, so we can all sit down and discuss the plans for their futures and where they think God is leading them.

Nancy Carter, the Project Editor, gathered wise homeschooling parents (many whom you see in TOS and homeschool blogger) who have "gone before" and has filled it with encouragement, lots of how-to information, and many resources for parents and teens to glean from. 

Part One: "You Can Homeschool Through The High School Years!" contains chapters that get to the HEART of homeschooling (valuable for whatever age you are currently homeschooling), how to make it practical and look for opportunties along the way, and ends with some encouraging articles from homeschooled high schoolers themselves. 

Part Two:  "Options and Resources to Help You" shares how to do things such as the options you have on the high school journey, dual enrollment, how to deal with higher level math & sceinces (a concern on many homeschooling parents minds), and how to build your teens into effective communicators using the language arts.

Part Three:  "Preparing for the Future" covers the all-important transcripts, documentation, and diploma issues, how to convert extracurricular activities into credit courses, selecting a college, exploring apprenticeships, and how to grow your kids into entrepreneurs.

If you are considering homeschooling through high school, (whether Little Johnny is 17 or 7 right now) you will LOVE and appreciate this book.