Much Ado About Nothing
To homeschool in high school, or not to homeschool in highschool; that is the question so many parents find themselves asking. The wonder years of homeschooling freely with field trips, park days, and co-ops come to a grinding halt once the parent sees the ninth grade approaching. The thought that they must now conform to a new set of rules scares many people away from, what I think, are the most beautiful years of homeschooling. Also, the task of assigning credits or hours, taking standardized tests, finding online courses or AP classes, to just helping your teen find a path for their life seems dauntless. Parents don’t want to get these years wrong and panic without realizing they already have all the tools in place to guide their teens in the right direction.
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The most important lesson that I have learned on this journey is I have to do it, too. I always told my sons that the goal of our homeschool was to teach them how to learn. However, since that was my key-phrase, I should be held to the same standard that I expect of my children. If I don’t know an answer, I have to find it. If I can’t find a solution, I have to make it happen. Parents, we are the mentors, advocates, and teachers, they look up to. We have to show the determination to solve the difficult problems with the same gusto we expect from them. Knowing our children emulate what they see, we must use this powerful tool to benefit them. Parents are the examples that shape their