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 The
Journey Begins
Imagine
that you are about to begin a journey. The van is packed,
seat belts are fastened, and you're ready to go. As
you pull out of the driveway, you realize that you have
no map to your destination. You can only head off randomly
and ask directions as you go.
Most people would feel more secure having a clear path
marked out. A map that shows alternate routes is even
more appealing. Some prefer the scenic route, while
others go straight for the expressway.
Homeschooling
is a journey parents begin every year. Unfortunately,
many families who wouldn't even think of traveling without
a map begin this homeschooling journey on their own,
asking for directions along the way.
Three
Core Educational Questions
This
website will help you design a map to take you along
the route that's right for you and your students. You
will discover that route by clearly answering the "Three
Core Educational Questions."They are:
1.
What is education?
2. What are the roles of the teacher and the student?
3. What is the role of the curriculum?
Your answers to these questions will help you reach
your destination with confidence. If you do not clearly
define these beliefs, however, you will go through your
journey aimlessly, trying one route and then another,
like a traveler without a road map. You will move from
one curriculum to another, and from one method to another,
possibly ending up frustrated and disappointed with
homeschooling. This guide will help you stay on course.
Three Major Approaches to Education
To
help you define your beliefs, here are some answers to
the Three Core Educational Questions as they apply to
the three major approaches to education. These approaches
can be considered routes on the road map. Click on one
of the three choices below to find information on that
approach as well as how that approach answers each question.
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