A homeschool family depends on one individual to provide all it’s needs. Be it in the homeschool classroom or at home in general. This means that the homeschool teacher, usually the mom, has a lot of pressure on her at all times to perform at her best. Here are some resources that allow a homeschool teacher to meet all the needs of her family in a stress free and organized manner.
A Computer
Having a dedicated computer for yourself is an absolute must for any homeschool teacher. Set up a separate user account for each of your homeschool students so that they do not inadvertently destroy hours of lesson plans, schedules and more that you will be working on. The computer matched with a printer is one of the most important resources that a homeschool teacher will need.
A Library Card
Yes, there are a lot of books available online. Yes, you may own a kindle, but truth is that a visit to the library is more than just getting study resources. The feel of a physical book, the hunt for a new story that will be read out loud, or simply a couple of good who dun its for you to relax with, a library card can help with all this and more. A trip to the library is one of the easiest field trips that you can take as a homeschool teacher.
An Organizer
It can be a paper and pen one that you lug around or it can be online on Google Calendar. The organizer should hold all your appointments, chores, and schedule for the homeschool classroom. It can take a few hours on the weekend to update for the rest of the week, but it will save a lot of time and effort at a later stage. Since no two days look alike for a homeschool teacher, an organizer is an absolute must.
Membership to a Homeschool Support Group
There is a lot to be said for a support group. Meeting with people facing the same challenges you are, can be therapeutic as well as helpful as you learn from their mistakes.A homeschool parent will gain a lot out of a membership to a local homeschool support group.