Homeschooling High Schoolers | Episode 216
Are you homeschooling high schoolers or planning to?
In this episode, Carole Joy Seid and Rachel Winchester delve into the “golden years” of homeschooling. They explore parents’ crucial role in shaping their children’s education during this impactful stage.
Carole and Rachel talk about the importance of keeping your teenagers close during high school so as to maintain hands-on discipleship. Parents should be the primary influencers in their children’s lives as they prepare for college and beyond.
You’ll discover how to maintain a strong relationship while homeschooling high schoolers.
Turning to more practical parts of homeschooling high schoolers, Carole and Rachel talk about navigating high-level courses, dual enrollment, and preparing for the future by instilling a biblical worldview through meaningful and insightful discussions.
Join us as we provide a long-term vision for homeschooling high schoolers, including work, volunteering, and apprenticing opportunities.
In this episode, you will hear about:
- Why the high school years can become the sweetest and richest season of homeschooling
- How staying close to your teen protects your influence and deepens your friendship for life
- Practical encouragement for handling upper level math and science without losing your role as the primary guide
- Creative ways to use dual enrollment, internships, summer work, and even early graduation with purpose
- The importance of grounding your teen in a confident biblical worldview before they launch
- Keeping eternity in view so you can finish these years strong and truly leave it all on the court
Listen in!
Books mentioned in this episode:
Here are the book titles discussed in this episode of Homeschool Made Simple:
- How Should We Then Live by Francis Schaeffer
- This book is a central part of the curriculum that
Carole Joy Seid
describes. It explores the history of Western civilization from a Christian perspective.
- This book is a central part of the curriculum that
- The Gift of Music by Jane Stuart-Smith and Betty Carlson
- This book traces the history of music chronologically and is connected to the Schaeffer curriculum.
- Invitation to the Classics
- Edited by Os Guinness, Dr. Cowan, Louise Cowan, and includes contributions from respected professors, this book covers the history of literature chronologically.
These three books are described as the “core” of a child’s education in Carole Joy Seid’s literature-based approach.
Get more high school inspiration:
- Homeschool for High School | Episode 58
- Must Watch Movies for High School and College Students | Episode 95
- From Homeschool to Standing for Christ at Stanford | Episode 100
- From Homeschooling to Cornell University | Episode 177
- Homeschooling to Higher Education: A Success Story | Episode 300
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+ Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.
+ Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!
+ Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!
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