So you're thinking of homeschooling...

Things have changed a lot since our last post. Schools and businesses are closed, and most children around the world are now learning at home. There are already plenty of articles discussing the difference between homeschooling and the current “school at home” situation many families are facing. We won’t add to the chatter on this topic. Instead, we would like to welcome you to the wonderful world of home education and help guide you through what can seem like an overwhelming journey in the beginning stages.

I never planned to homeschool my child. I am a product of public education, attended college to become a school teacher, and when the time came, I excitedly sent my child off to the local elementary school. Things seemed to be going well and she was excelling in all subjects. Then, it all came crashing down. You see, I do not have a neurotypical child. Anxiety, learning disabilities, and sensory-motor disorders had been lurking in the background all along, but it wasn’t until second grade when they made an appearance. To make a long story short, the school was not equipped to handle a child who deviated from their narrow view of normal, and after one final incident, my child never went back. My husband and I decided overnight that we would immediately embark on our homeschool journey.

Our story is not unique. While there are certainly a large portion of families who homeschooled from the start, there are also many who fell into this world when the public school system failed our children. What is going on in the world today is not a failure of the schools, but an abrupt and unprecedented change in the way students are taught, for which we had no warning or time to adapt. Some parents have already pulled their kids from the schools due to frustration, and many more are considering homeschooling for the 2020-2021 school year. The number one question that comes up when someone decides to homeschool their child is always “now what?” We’d like to help you find an answer.

In this series of posts, Revolutionary Learning will discuss common homeschool styles, popular curriculum options, and answer many questions you may have. If at any point you’d like to add information or ask us a question, please leave a comment on a post and we will be sure to address it in our next installment.