Kids in their middle school years are experiencing a shift in their relationship to adults, growth in their ability to think abstractly, profound physical changes, greater willingness to challenge authority, more desire for independence, and often a strong sense of justice and morality. How can your homeschooling fit into this? A relaxed approach to homeschooling allows your middle schooler to experience ownership over academic and personal growth even as you provide guidance and support.
Learn about relaxed homeschooling, including techniques such as inquiry-based learning, interest-led learning, project-based learning, entrepreneurial learning, and service-oriented learning. These can all fit into an effective but relaxed approach to homeschooling – one which is academically productive but also respectful of maturing individuality. Jeanne will discuss the move from “direct and inspect” to “connect and respect,” a transition that may help maintain the all-important relationship you have with your middle school learner.
