Step 1. Register as a homeschooler with your state
Step 1. Register as a homeschooler with your state
We are not affiliated with the links below, but these resources are a great place to start to find out the laws in your state!
Not sure if you're ready for this commitment? Skip to Step 2 during a school break (summer, winter break or spring break!).
Not sure if you're ready for this commitment? Skip to Step 2 during a school break (summer, winter break or spring break!).
Step 2. Do a test run for one week
Step 2. Do a test run for one week
To create your own Win Room School House, you first need to define the strengths and weaknesses, needs and abilities of the participants in your school (parents, students, pets, tutors, friends, family).
Forget everything you've always thought to be true about school: from No. 2 pencils to blackboards--toss it out and start to consider what skills your child will really need to be happy and fulfilled in life (today, and as an adult). |
The Test Run Overview
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Step 3. Assess the Experiment
Step 3. Assess the Experiment
Put the scientific method to use! With your student(s) assess your trial week. Jot down on a piece of paper as many observations as possible. Note which items were positive, negative or need to be reinvented.
Questions to ask (these questions are for every participant in the day-to-day operations of your school):
Questions to ask (these questions are for every participant in the day-to-day operations of your school):
- Did you learn anything? What did you learn? (Most kids can't easily report back what they learned--even in public school!)
- Did you feel productive?
- Did your stress levels go up or down?
- How did your personalities clash or blend?
- What kind of schedule did you follow, if any?
- What needs were met, or unmet?
- What would need to change or stay the same to continue homeschooling?
- Did you feel supported?
Step 4. Make a Decision!
Step 4. Make a Decision!
Based on your assessment it's time to make a decision:
- Send those kids back to school and fast
- Continue building your Win Room School House (with some modifications, of course!)