#379 Is My Homeschooler “On Grade Level”?
About this episode
In this episode, Meg Thomas discusses how to determine if a homeschooler is 'on grade level' and offers advice for families transitioning from public school.
Wondering if your homeschooler is “on grade level”? In this episode, I answer a listener who recently pulled her 10-year-old twins out of public school and is wondering where in the world to start. Do you give placement tests? Look for learning gaps? Choose curriculum based on their age? Or, as she hilariously asks, just “wing it like a hippie”? We’re talking about how to figure out what your child actually needs without getting caught up in arbitrary grade levels, why I sometimes intentionally choose easier curriculum, and what to do when learning gets frustrating. I’ll also share my biggest advice for families transitioning out of public school. You're not going to want to miss this one!
People in this episode
Host: Meg Thomas
Topics covered
- homeschooling
- grade level
- curriculum choices
- learning gaps
- transitioning from public school
Keywords
- homeschool
- grade level
- placement tests
- curriculum
- learning gaps
- public school transition
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