
Exploring Educational Choices
INSTRUCTIONAL CHOICES
DeSchooling vs
Unschooling
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Deschooling is a very important period of adjustment to help both parent and child transition from the traditional school experience to homeschool experience.
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Unschooling is a method in which the learning is child-led and typically avoids using textbooks and workbooks.
Homeschool Options
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Use a curriculum, or none at all, and instruct the student themselves;
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Enroll the student part-time in a public or private school;
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Enroll the student online in the Florida Virtual School FLEX program, a district virtual school, a private virtual program or other online resources;
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Enroll the student in correspondence courses or private school video program
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Enroll the student in dual enrollment courses at a college, university or career and technical school or college;
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Hire a tutor;
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Take classes from a program designed for home education students, through a home education cooperative or community;
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Participate in 4-H, Toastmasters, TeenPac, Patriot Academy, museums, internships or other programs available in the state.
Methods
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical Education
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Eclectic/Relaxed
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Montessori Method
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Moore Formula
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Waldorf