“But I’m just a mom! I’m not a teacher! Won’t I fail my child?” This is one of the most common fears I hear voiced by parents considering homeschooling. We are accustomed to the world of campus-based education, with “paid experts” filling the role of teacher.
By default, we assume that a mere mom can not teach as well as someone with professional training. And this may very well be true in a classroom setting! But a typical homeschool environment is quite different from a classroom.
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