Georgia Homeschool Info by Time4Learning

Homeschooling, also known as home education, is a popular educational choice in Georgia. As you consider homeschooling or getting started homeschooling in the State of Georgia, you should be sure to understand the following:

1. Georgia home school legal requirements and resources including cover schools that can facilitate and legitimize your home-school program;
2. Homeschool resources and support groups -- local Georgia home education resources and support groups for get-togethers and detailed local information and specialized groups ( internet-based) of people who share similiar interests or face similiar challenges (such as gifted or special needs children);
3. Homeschool curriculum -- finding the educational approach and accompanying materials that best suit your family.

Georgia Home School Legal Information

Parents who home-school their children in Georgia must file a declaration of intent with the locxal superintendent of schools and teach certain core subjects, including language arts, reading, math, science and social studies. Parents must maintain attendance records and prepare a written assessment annually. Students must be tested on a norm-referenced, standardized test every three years, starting in third grade.

For more information on specific homeschooling requirements in Georgia, visit one of these sites: Georgia Homeschool Legal Requirement by HSDLA (Homeschool Legal Defense Association); Georgia Homeschooling Laws by NHEN (National Home Education Network); Jon's Homeschool Resources -with information, articles, and state-specific resources; and info on Home Education in Georgia by Ann Zeise.

Georgia Home School Resources

Both new and veteran homeschoolers can benefit from the wealth of Georgia homeschool resources available. Georgia has several statewide and regional homeschool conferences, and statewide organizations specifically designed to support homeschoolers in GA. Most counties in Georgia also have at least one local support group for homeschoolers, as well. We've listed a few of the starting points for finding out more about homeschooling resources in Georgia:

Georgia HomeEducation Association - Legal information, articles, listings of classes and activities as well as information on special needs education for homeschoolers.
Homeschool World Georgia homeschooling pages- National site with articles and information as well as state-specific links.
Home Education Information Resource - Comprehensive state resource with sample forms, legal inforation, a calendar of events and more.
Homeschool Mom – Georgia Resources – Guide to resources including conferences, conventions, classes, co-ops, and support groups.

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Choosing homeschool curriculum

Georgia homeschool law includes the freedom for families to pick and choose their own curriculum based on what works best for their child. However, families new to homeschooling quickly discover a dizzying array of choices when it comes to selecting homeschool curriculum. There is no more popular discussion among homeschoolers on the web than the pros and cons of various homeschool curriculum. After sifting through the homeschool curriculum reviews, most parents end up mixing and matching homeschool curricula, trying to create the best match for their child.

For families with more than one child, choosing a homeschool curricula can even be more problematic. What works for one child, doesn't work for another. What works for one subject may not work on the next. What works one year, may fall flat the very next year.

Time4Learning's experience shows that there is no single, best homeschool material. Rather than feeling torn between homeschool resources, parents should select a diverse blend of materials and activities.

The benefits of using Time4Learning's curriculum

Time4Learning is used by homeschool parents both as a primary curriculum and as a supplemental program to other materials such as Saxon, Alpha Omega, Five in a Row and A Beka. Some of the features that make Time4Learning so successful include:

Time4Learning appeals to a wide range of learning styles. Our online learning materials are especially well-suited to children who are visual or kinesthetic learners. These children can take advantage of Time4Learning's interactive, multi-media materials.

Children like using the computer to learn. It's a convenient, interactive homeschool resource that provides a welcome change each day to paper-and-pencil workbooks and textbook-based lessons.

Parents like that it tracks progress and helps children advance by clearly presenting and reinforcing the each lesson. Quizzes and tests are graded by the computer, saving valuable time and effort for parents who would be happier concentrating on other areas.

Time4Learning's self-paced, modularized lesson plans allow you to move forward and back through the materials whenever you want. You can skip lessons that teach concepts your child has already mastered and repeat those he or she has not. The choice is yours. With Time4Learning, you are always in control.

Time4Learning is proven effective with homeschoolers, has a low monthly price, is easy-to-use, and provides a money-back guarantee so you can make sure that it works for your children, risk free! Sign up for Time4Learning as part of your overall homeschool program.

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