6 Homeschooling Insider Tips

Deanna homeschooled for many years and she is here to share her homeschooling insider tips. With kids who have different temperaments and learning styles and even with challenges, she graduated her four children. Join Deanna Cauthen-Johnson and Felice Gerwitz.

6 Homeschooling Insider Tips – Episode 356

Homeschooling is a calling and there is a reason that there are over one million (closer to two) that are homeschooled just in the United States. Add to that the percentage of college-bound kids who are homeschooled is impressive, with stats are high! See more information on HSLDA’s website here.

Every day moms and dads keep the trend going and those who care deeply about not only the academic side of things but the spiritual as well go to great lengths to continue to school their children despite adversity and all odds. One such person is Deanna Cauthen-Johnson who homeschooled despite the odds against her. Here is a wonderful interview with Deanna, not a “graduated” homeschool mom with adult children, who shares her homeschooling insider tips with us.

Here are Deanna’s Top Homeschooling Insider’s Tips:

- Persevere
- Homeschooling isn’t easy, but be in it for the long haul.
- Homeschooling is not a sprint but a marathon
- Some things take time, be patient
- Realize burnout happens, keep with it.
Teachable Spirit
- Being teachable yourself
- You don’t have to know all the answers
- Kids are different, what works for one doesn’t work for another
- Be willing to listen to others
- Build Good and lasting relationships
Develop your Passion
- Moms can develop their passions as well as the kids
- Developed a passion for teaching other homeschool kids
- Volunteer and develop your gifts
- God opens doors
Trust God To Provide
- God provides jobs when needed
- God provided to continue homeschooling
- Be open to God’s gifting
Homeschool Communities
- Helpful environment for parents and kids
- Wonderful friendships with like-minded people
- Supportive community
Homeschooling: A God Given Task
- Most satisfying opportunity ever
- Be faithful, and God will do the rest
- Keep the course, temporary setbacks will be overcome
- No regrets!

About Our Special Guest Deanna Cauthen:

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