The 5 Worst Pieces of Homeschooling Advice

Mary Ellen and Ginny began homeschooling before the age of influencers. They say that was an enormous blessing because there is a lot of bad advice out there. The good news is that, using their combined over 50 years of homeschool experience, they have this to share: "The 5 Worst Pieces of Homeschooling Advice." Program Notes:Let's jump into some bad homeschooling advice.1. If it's hard, you are doing it wrong.  FALSEThe complete opposite is true. It shames the mom into thinking she is doing something wrong. You are educating young minds, and they are not inclined to hard work. Homeschooling well, running a household, doing sports, etc., is hard work.Tip: Recognizing it is hard and treating it like a full-time job will make your life easier.  2. Child-led learning will result in a complete education. FALSEProbably not – an attractive book is helpful but not enough.Math, grammar, writing skills, and foreign languages require effort and diligence.3. Grading your child's work will kill their love of learning.  FALSE·       Grades should never be a source of shame.They show if students are learning the material. Grades are a guide to adjust your methods or materials.4. Routine oppresses you and makes you less creative. FALSEChildren thrive when they know what to expect. Routine lets creativity thrive - mundane tasks are done by rote - leaving the brain free to create.  Many famous writers and authors have structured routines they follow with success.5. If you feel burned out or frustrated, you should switch curriculum. FALSE·      Being burnt out is not a good reason to switch your curriculum choices.·      Try other things before throwing the baby out with the bath water. ·      Frequent switching of curriculum creates gaps in skills and knowledge. There are many ways to cope with burnout - We did a whole episode on burnout – See the link below.Homeschooling ResourcesCoping with Burnout - Scroll down to Episode 10 on 1/25/23Seton Home Study SchoolSeton Testing Services