Are parents really qualified to teach their own children?
Parents do not lightly make the decision to homeschool their children. They realize that it is a big undertaking and responsibility. But for homeschooling parents, the task of helping their children learn is seldom a burden. Children who are given the opportunity to follow their own interests, to dig deeply into topics that interest them, to have some say in how they learn, become eager and effective learners. Just as they help their children to learn to walk and talk by providing models ands guidance, parents of homeschooled children help their older children by proving tools and resources. The best teachers for all children are people who love and care about them and who respect their particular way of learning – people who have the time and the patience to provide one-on-one attention. Homeschooling parents do what teachers wish they could do in the classroom but cannot for lack of time and help and an excess of students. Any teacher can tell you that the children who do well in sch
