Raising Creative Thinkers

Name: Raising Creative Thinkers
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How to better educate your child through homeschooling.

Last updated 3/2014

English

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you will have a complete understanding of what homeshooling is and how to effectively teach your children at home.
You will have knowledge of various homeschooling methods and how to implement them.
You will know the homeschooling laws of your state and what is needed to satisfy your state requirements.
You will learn various record-keeping strategies and how to use them.

8 sections • 28 lectures • 2h 15m total length

Introduction2:57
Hello!

My name is Sonja Crocker. I have been homeschooling for over five years now. I have put together all my research and knowledge into a simple course. This course will cover the following:

Before You Homeschool

Homeschooling Methods

Getting Started

Keeping Records

The Socialization Question

College/Employment Bound

Troubleshooting

By the end of this course, you will:

Have a better understanding of what homeschooling is

Be familiar with other educational options

Have the tools you need to make the best educational choice for your family
Basic Terminology4:00
This lecture will cover words and terms I will be using throughout this course.
Basic Terminology Quiz

Why do you want to homeschool?1:33
This is the most important question you will need to answer for yourself. Its answer will serve as your foundation and guide.
State Laws0:44
This lecture will serve as an overview of state laws and requirements. Detailed information on state laws can be found in the supplementary materials.
Learning Styles7:17
There are many ways to learn. Through this lesson, you will understand how your child learns best and how to effectively use that knowledge to teach your child. It will cover Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Learners.
Learning Styles
Setting Up House8:09
Here, you will gain some valuable ideas and resources for setting up a school at home.

Charlotte Mason12:27
This lecture covers the Charlotte Mason Method of homeschooling.
Classical6:58
This lecture covers the Classical Method of homeschooling.
Eclectic5:08
This lecture covers the Eclectic Method of homeschooling.
Montessori6:52
This lecture covers the Montessori Method of homeschooling.
Structured8:31
This lecture covers the Structured Method.
Unit Studies3:53
This lecture covers Unit Studies.
Unschooling4:59
This lecture covers the Unschooling Method.
Waldorf9:20
Other Schools/Methods17:12
Homeschooling Methods and Styles

For the record-keeping section, you will need either a PC or a Mac (if you wish to use the software mentioned).
You should have an interest in alternate eduation options for your child.
No previous knowledge is required.

Would like to raise your children to be creative, independent, smart and mature? Then this course if for you.

This course will cover homeschooling (and unschooling) for ages four to eighteen and beyond. It is broken into seven sections. They are:

By the end of this course, you will:

This course has over two hours of video lectures, articles, quizzes and other resources.

Parents and caregivers of youth who wish to give their children a better educaion.