During this process, however, the parent and the child do not have any contact with the teacher for support or advice the teacher's only function is to verify that the work has been completed successfully and to write an evaluation to be entered on the transcript. With Full Teacher Support, the Oak Meadow teacher takes a more active role throughout the learning process, providing support to both the parent and the child, grading all work completed, and preparing regular reports and evaluations for both the parent and the school records. With this option, the teacher develops a close working relationship with the parent and child and becomes a supportive friend and guide in the learning process to help resolve any problems that arise and insure the success of the homeschooling process. Which of these options one chooses depends upon a variety of issues, including cost, learning style, and parental experience. One issue that is central to many parents' choice of an evaluation option is cost.
Many parents choose the portfolio option simply because it is less expensive.
But cost, though important, is not the best basis for choosing the portfolio option. You must consider how you and your child work best, and how much support you'll need. Those, not cost, are the truly important issues. While we're considering costs, however, it's important to put the cost of full teacher support into a proper perspective. When it comes to teacher fees, we believe that cost, though important, is not the primary issue.