More American parents are choosing to educate their children at home. Jamie Gaddy of Georgia, editor of homeschool.com, shared expert tips with Fox News Digital on how to get started.
shook up education in America, parents and guardians have felt more inclined to educate their children in their own homes.
Now, there are an estimated 10 million homeschoolers in the U.S., compared to nearly five million before the pandemic.The Senoia, Georgia, mom — who has homeschooled all six of her kids and successfully graduated three — is a staunch advocate for at-home education. After spending 15 years as a teacher herself and becoming frustrated with an education model that wasn’t"clicking" anymore, Gaddy decided to teach her kids on her own.The Gaddy family's second homeschooled graduate smiles in cap and gown as she shares graduation day with her grandparents.
The homeschooling expert advised parents to take a step back and look at their family, their kids and themselves in order to begin the process carefully. Each U.S. state has its own set of legal requirements for homeschooling.Gaddy advised parents to check their state’s guidelines before diving in, as some states can have"additional requirements."
This includes companies like Home Science Tools, which provides kits for projects such as experiments and dissections.For parents who are intimidated by higher-level curricula, Gaddy said checking online resources — where educators are available to teach a subject to students remotely — is a good idea.
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