Ten Reasons You CAN Homeschool

I've had some very honest conversations recently with people who are contemplating homeschool, but just don't think they can do it.

I waffle between being sad about this and wanting to scream, "Stop Telling Me Why You Can't Homeschool!".

The homeschool journey is much like traveling a train track (sometimes smooth, sometimes bumpy, sometimes you derail! - you can see great sights) and if you just have the courage to get on the train it will be the best trip of your life.

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Don't Be A Chicken! 5 Reasons You CAN Homeschool

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Before you get upset with me about the title, let me remind you that I was once a CHICKEN.  I spent nearly two years talking myself OUT of homeschooling. 

I have heard all of the reasons why you CAN'T homeschool. I think I invented several of them.

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Why You Can't "Standardize" Children - Another Reason to Homeschool

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'Tis the season.

In our neck of the woods it's the CRCT. 

I've taught in systems where it was the ITBS.  When I taught in the state of Texas it was the TAAS. 

Whatever the letters you give them, standardized tests cause children to dread going to school for a week (sometimes longer) because they know the drudergy and boredom that awaits them.  

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