Dealing with Objections

You've made the decision, you are going to homeschool. When you announce it to friends and family – not everyone is supportive. How do you handle this?  In today's podcast, Mary Ellen and Ginny cover the questions you will get about your decision and walk you through solid answers. Whether the questions are from loved ones or the simply curious, you will be prepared with well-thought-out replies.  Some people deeply care and may need a better explanation.   You'll learn where to find convincing data on homeschooled students showing that they: ● Routinely score 15 to 25 percentile points above public-school students on standardized academic achievement tests.    ● Score above average on achievement tests regardless of their parent's level of formal education or their family's household income. ● Increasingly recruited by colleges. ● And more… Here's how to answer the simply curious. ● It is not your job to give them an in-depth understanding of your choice.  ● Ginny and Mary Ellen offer polite answers. ● And they explain when being vague may be appropriate. Be careful not to knock brick-and-mortar schools. They may be why you homeschool, but it's a potential minefield: for instance: ● Your children’s grandparents could take it as an insult. ● Some wonderful people graduate from brick-and-mortar schools. ● Each family needs to decide what is best for them.  Bonus - We have the answers to common objections: ● How will you teach Trigonometry, physics, and foreign language?  ● How will they learn to interact with their peers? ● Aren't you worried they'll be weird?   Seton's College Entrance Exam Board (CEEB) number: 470902. Always informative, practical, and guaranteed to bring a smile, Ginny and Mary Ellen provide the questions you may not have thought to ask…but you'll be glad they did!