Although homeschooling is becoming more mainstream, there are plenty of people who have honest questions and even vehement criticisms of this educational choice. What do you do when faced with a homeschool critic? Do you change the subject, begin arguing, or try to gently reason with the critic?
The bloggers of iHomeschool Network prefer to blog their responses to opposition. Here are their sensible answers to the many criticisms they have faced in their own decision to homeschool. We post these, hoping that you will glean tips for how to answer those critics who really want to dialogue and that you will be encouraged in your choice. Despite the critics, you are not alone!
- Tabitha – When family members are not in favor of your homeschooling your child
- Tricia – How Are You Qualified to Be A Homeschool Teacher? How can you possibly fit it all in? What About the Little Ones?
- LaToya – Yes I’m Allowed to Do That!
- Jimmie – Is Notebooking Useless Busywork or Real Learning?
- Joan – How We Deal With Critics of Our Unschooling Lifestyle
- Marianne – Do You Need a Special Education Degree to Homeschool Kids With Learning Challenges?
- Colleen – How can you Homeschool Gifted Kids?
- Jimmie – Answering the Critics of the Gentle Approach to Homeschool
- Amy — How to Answer Homeschool Critics with Love {Not Snark}
- Jennifer — How Can You Adequately Teach Your Special Needs Child?
- Amanda — Homeschooling is a Threat to Democracy
- Heather — How Does a Public School Teacher End up Homeschooling?
- Sam — When No One Else Is Homeschooling
- Ami — Are Your Children Learning What They Need to Know?
- Jennifer — Homeschool Haters
- Jamie — Homeschooled Kids will Hate Their Moms
- Heather — But You Went to Public School and You Turned Out Fine
- Cindy —Are You Qualified to Teach Your Children?
- Jen — Why Would You Want to Teach Your Hyperactive Child?
