Self Directed High School

I want to thank everyone for all their support and feedback over the last few months of this new podcast. I've learned a lot and will be making a few changes going forward to clean things up and improve content. In this new season each month will focus on a topic or theme where we can dive deep into the issues. In this episode we'll be talking about high school and how a self directed education can lead to success. The parent isn't really a teacher anymore, but rather, a facilitator and support person. High school kids need to learn responsibility for life and we need to let go of doing so much for them. We can help them by looking at their goals and working backwards. We can use their interests and goals to develop a high school plan, regardless if that's a 4 yr plan or even a 2 yr or 5 yr plan. Whenever possible, find resources for their interests such as mentorships, internet communities, job shadowing, etc so they can get a true idea of all aspects of a job or career. This is a really useful and important resource for homeschool high schoolers. Self directed education is different for each person but can be so valuable in that students are learning, problem solving, and finding resources on their own. Kids in school are often told what to do, when to do it, and how to do it and lack the ability to work independently. Send me comments, suggestions for episodes, or questions to [email protected] Find me on FB where I post articles, encouragement, and relevant resources https://www.facebook.com/learningoutsidethelinespodcast/ or www.learningoutsidethelines.com or Instagram @ Lattebooks2read where I post books and resources for learning. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.