I considered that because parental values and ideas are the primary daily influence, these would become the standard of excellence Megan would strive for, rather than the group values of her peers. A secure and stable home allows for a stability and maturity to develop in her that could become lost in a large group setting. I thought that when expectations are based on a group, rather than an individual, something could easily be overlooked. In addition, due to exceptionally high SAT scores of recent years, prestigious universities and colleges are beginning to recognize home schoolers as desirable candidates. With all these statistics in mind, there were still many questions to ask myself before I began.
Most states have mandates on the time required to teach at home.
I had to be willing to sit down and take time with my child. I reminded myself that this is her education. I had to take it seriously, to work with her, not just try to get it over and get on with the day. I had to consider it my job to teach her. Experts will tell you that home schooling should never be thought of as the easy way out.