Can I work and homeschool?

by A.
(Canada)

I work 4 days a week for secular employment, am married (my husband works full-time).

Would it be possible to homeschool my 7 & 8 year old children?

One is doing very well in the public education setting but the other has been noted as "falling behind" since day-1 and I'm tired of being asked for "special assessments" to be done, which cost a fortune when I am very aware of how intelligent my child actually is.

Please let me know what your opinion is as I'm a well educated mom struggling with the lack of options in "structured classrooms" for children who need to learn at their own pace and focus on their strengths rather than limitations.


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Hi A.
You would need firstly to check the homeschool regulations for your province (this would be a good place to start). You need to check if they require you to show a certain number of hours of learning per year - and whether this is doable with your schedule.

I am assuming that childcare when you are working is not a problem! Providing you can meet homeschooling regulations then I see no reasons why you could not homeschool (and a lot of benefits!) You would still have a lot of time outside of your work to spend with the children.

I would recommend you read 'Homeschooling Odyssey' by Matthew James. He was the original inspiration behind my one hour homeschooling schedule. I think he will give you a lot of confidence about how much your children will learn without needing a 'school-type' curriculum.

You sound like you have thought a lot about this, and about what homeschooling can give your children. I feel sure that if it didn't work out the way you planned you would change things to make it right. I think you should trust your gut feeling about this. If you think it would benefit the children, and YOU think you can work around your work schedule - then I think you should go for it!

best wishes, Julie.



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