Who: Anyone interested in homeschooling or ready to start, come learn from veteran homeschool mom and founder of Learn Beyond The Book, Elmarie Hyman. Bio is available at this link.

When: On your own time – sessions are recorded and the meeting with Elmarie at the end can be scheduled to fit your schedule

Topics to be covered:

Session 1: Introduction to homeschooling – overview of homeschooling, legal requirements, benefits and challenges of homeschooling options.
Session 2: Charter schools- how to use them, what is and isn’t allowed, age cut-offs, funding, vendors etc.
Session 3: Setting up your homeschool – figuring out goals and vision of your homeschool, creating a conducive learning environment, choosing curriculum and resources, setting realistic goals and expectations & different homeschool philosophies & styles.
Session 4: Curriculum planning and instruction – understanding your child’s learning style, planning curriculum, effective teaching strategies.

Session 5: Time management and scheduling for busy homeschool moms – practical help maximizing your time
Session 6: Socialization and extracurricular activities – socialization during homeschooling, finding activities, and setting up visits to different places, child development, and what to expect at different ages
Session 7: Assessments and recordkeeping: how we do this differently as homeschoolers, what is required, how to address any learning challenges and when
Session 8: Overcoming challenges, and staying motivated – dealing with burnout and maintaining motivation, adapting to changes and challenges in homeschooling, building your support network, celebrating successes and milestones

Email LearnBeyondTheBook@gmail.com if interested