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Homeschool 101...Tips from the CHOC Board
 
The single most important thing to remember, no matter what your schooling choice or homeschooling style, is that a parent's ultimate responsibility is to steward a child's character in Christ.  (Deuteronomy 6:6)
 
Academics are useful, but a heart given to Christ, work ethics forged in honest service to others as to the Lord, and a mind filled with God's Wisdom provide the only true and lasting education.
 
For local curriculum stores and support groups to connect with, please go to our Directory of Support Resources.
 
For help with some common questions about how to homeschool, we submit the following articles;
 
Click on a section below to take you to our answer and tips for the questions in that topic area:
 
     Why Should I Homeschool?
     How Do I Start to Homeschool?
 
     What are Oregon's Legal Requirements?

     ESD Notification

     Grade Level Selection (don't be too quick to skip)

     Testing (ins and outs of the standardized tests)

     What records do I legally need to keep?

 

 

     How Will I Know What I Should Teach My Child and When?
     Scope and Sequence (The Terms of the Trade) 
     Schooling Styles (Traditional, Progressive, Classical, Unschooling, Eclectic)
    
    How do I choose Curriculum?
    Curriculum Reflects Schooling Style
    Our Pointers for Choosing Curriculum
    Gathering More Information
 
     How Do I Set My School Year?
 
     How Do I Keep School Records and Do Lesson Planning? 
 
     How Do I Homeschool With Multiple Children, Different Ages, and Housework?
     (It's easier than you think!  A little organization, sense of humor & some flexiblity)
 
     How Do I Teach an Active Child Who Won't Sit Still?
     (We had one of those--the games we used!)
 
     What About Socialization?
     (Homeschooled is not isolation!)
 
     How Do I Teach My Child to Read?
     (Reading Methods Comparison)
 
     How Do I Teach Writing Composition?
     (Discussion and Tips on the Writing Process)
 
     How Do I Grade A Written Composition?
     (Tips and Our Rubrics Form)
 
     What Should I Ask that I Don't Know to Ask?
     Common pitfalls to avoid for new (and not so new) homeschoolers
 
 
If you have a question regarding homeschooling that you would like answered, but don't see here, feel free to Contact Us and we will do our best to help you.