All the questions you may have about homeschooling your high schoolers are probably addressed through this series of articles in the audiobook, Homeschooling the High Schooler. Paul & Gena Suarez, editors of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, select articles from their publication to bring this comprehensive audiobook. The authors are current or veteran parents of high schoolers or homeschooled high schoolers themselves, offering their experiences and resources to new parents of homeschooled high schoolers.
These pioneers of the homeschool movement have forged a path on which to prepare your own plans for your high schooler. Of course, a solution for one student may not work for another, which is why the wide variety of information and styles contained in this recording is sure to benefit parents on many levels and for many different reasons.
One reoccurring theme throughout the articles is the need to develop and keep records. These records are invaluable when preparing transcripts. The high school years are so busy that it is essential for parents to be zealous in documenting all the learning experiences. Who better than a veteran homeschool parent to explain the right way to design courses, write course descriptions and calculate credit/units for study hours?
College applications and the college selection process can be overwhelming for high school students in general. It can be at least as stressful for homeschool high schoolers, and much depends upon record keeping.
Converting Extracurricular Activities into Credit Courses encourages parents to credit their teenagers for much of their activities that are not "regular" or academic courses. Volunteer duties and apprenticeships can be presented as an educational experience and credit given for time spent learning in those areas.
Dual enrollment at community colleges makes a nice merging between homeschooling and college. Community college also provides a solution to upper division high school courses that parents don't choose to teach.
The information contained in the 3 CDs is wonderful. My personal preference leans toward books and the format is my only criticism of this audiobook. The times when I would have highlighted, underlined, or marked the book for quick future reference, I spent finding a pencil & paper to take notes. Much of the resource information was given mid-article, so I found myself transcribing much of the useful information.
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