5 Ways For Homeschool Moms To Teach English

A lot of homeschooling moms have all sorts of hats they are wearing.  I know a lot of single moms homeschooling too (haven’t met a single dad that homeschools yet).  Working and homeschooling, even if the work is part-time, means you have to juggle more.  There are a few different ways to teach English.  Younger kids have the chance of more hands-on learning.  Older kids have the chance of being able to do more on their own.  Regardless of age,  hats off to you for being an awesome parent.  I’ve been homeschooling with my kids for quiet a few years now.  13, so far.  We have done it quiet a few different ways.  Some subjects are easier than others (for them and me).

ELA Homeschool Options

You can buy a curriculum.  I love the Language Arts by Lifepac.  The whole school year comes in one box (and they have other subjects English too).  Student workbooks, reading books, test books and answer books for parents.  FYI- If you are homeschooling with a public charter school you can’t use a religious curriculum.  I received a 12th grade homeschool curriculum set from them and am loving how everything is planned out for the whole year, separated by semester.  They have curriculum for K-12th and over 60 courses. The courses are fun and keep kids interested in learning.

You can teach English on your own.  You can get resources from bookstores, book sales, online websites or do hands-on learning.  Take the kids to museums and have them write about it.  Find their passions and explore them.  They don’t have to only do essay-writing.  They can write poems, do research papers, write plays, etc.  I even let my son dictate papers to me when he was little since his writing skills were weak (another story, but he had OT for fine motor skills when he was little).

A lot of cities and communities have programs that offer homeschooling enrichment class.  These can be a non-profit, a private group, a homeschool group that has organized it along with other social activities, like park days and field trips.  English can be taught many different ways.  My daughter had a college essay writing class in 9th grade that gave her a lot of amazing writing skills.  My son had a typing class that taught short story and taught kids how to type.  Best bet is to ask other homeschoolers, search online or look for homeschool Facebook groups.

Take online classes.  These can be through places like Khan Academy or colleges.  Khan Academy even offers accounts so kids can log in and have their progress tracked.  Some colleges have regular online classes (that give dual enrollment, college and high school units).  Places like BYU offer free online classes for high schoolers too.

High school students can also take college classes on a college campus.  Most community colleges now have applications and papers to print for dual enrollment.  If your kid is with a public charter you’ll need permission from the school and them to sign the forms.  If you are homeschooling privately you can just fill out the papers yourself.  Besides the benefit of dual enrollment the classes are super cheap.  The actual unit fees are free.  The health fees are about $29 a semester.  There is a cost for student ID card (if you want one) and cost for a parking pass (if you want one).  Some charter schools will pay for the books too.
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I don’t know as much about how it would work but I know a lot of people that also unschool.  They do more hands-on, reading, learning at a kid’s pace and with their hobbies and interests.  Not forcing bookwork and worksheets and instead letting them learn in an environment that works for them.

Independent study.  Some don’t consider this as real homeschooling, since parents don’t have a choice in the curriculum or subjects.  However, after 12 years of homeschooling my son has decided to switch to a K-12 school campus that offers independent study.  His English is given to him, with the books, workbooks and amount due each week up to the school.  But he can still do it at home, at his own pace and he can also have the option to take college classes for some of the subjects.  His class has some classes on campus, horticulture, 4H, art, yoga, leadership, foreign language and even a math lab with tutoring in math.  This classes are all optional.  Independent study wasn’t something I wanted but since he is in high school I wanted to let him explore it.

Homeschooling, regardless of subject and age, is something you need to do that works with you and your family.  Not everyone can or wants to homeschool.  But being a single parent shouldn’t be a limitation reason to not be able to do it.   Check out my post on Single Moms Can Homeschool for some ideas of other single parents that homeschool and some inspiration.

Homeschooling isn’t for the faint of heart or lazy.  Definitely can’t sleep all day and expect it to happen on its own.  I also have to juggle work, their social life, my own social life, cleaning the house, bills, grocery shopping, etc.  It is a lot to do, daily.  Weekends are sometimes used for catch-up (for the kids learning and everything I’m doing).  But I don’t regret it and am glad I made this choice so many years ago.  I never planned so far out to say I’d be homeschooling for 13 years (15 by the time both graduate high school) but I’m glad I have stuck through it, and the kids have too.  We’ve made it this far and are now on the homestretch.  Can wait to see them thrive in college and beyond next.

I would love your ideas for teaching English in your family.  What types of curriculum have your tried and what worked and didn’t work for you and your kids? Please comment with any input you may have.