As homeschoolers approach their high school years, many parents begin to fear their role.
I have great news for those parents.
There is nothing to fear in homeschooling high school.
Homeschooling senior high is a lot like homeschooling any other grade.
The things that have worked in the past are going to keep working for you now.
The secret of homeschooling high school is to continue doing what works.
Doing what works means that if you've been pursuing a literature- based curriculum and that works for your family, that's what you keep doing in senior high.
If you used an unschooling philosophy and that's worked in your homeschool, then that's what you keep doing.
Keep on using whatever curriculum choices you've used in the past.
Don't flee Saxon math because you hear that Teaching Textbooks is better.
Stick with what works and keep using what works.
The flip side of that is that if it doesn't work, then you do need to make some changes.
One of the benefits of having an older student is that they can help you choose curriculum, particularly with math.
You may want to look at the books side by side and have your teenager decide whether they like the pictures or if they want a video tutor.
Search for what works and if it does, use it; if it doesn't, change it.
Make sure to progress forward each year of school and always "do the next thing.
" If you're finished with Algebra 1 and you are afraid of Algebra 2 or Geometry, don't stop; just keep going.
Make sure you start before you decide to stop.
That way your decision will be based in the situation rather than your fear.
Always pursue forward momentum.