How to Not Argue When Homeschooling

Many of the arguments families describe to me about homeschooling involve some friction between what the parent believes the child needs to learn and the child’s lack of motivation to do so. I have learned that this disconnect is where some work can be done to help smooth out the bumps in the learning process.

To not argue–or at least argue less–about homeschooling, I recommend asking yourself if you believe your child really needs to learn everything that you are including in the daily learning agenda? If you are not sure, if this question brings you anxiety, it might be contributing to the tension in the learning experience. If you are unsure of why you are teaching what you’re teaching, the potential to argue is high. Your lack of clarity can cloud your ability to think of ways to connect with your child through the learning experience to lead him to understanding.