Getting Started with Homeschooling
Practical Considerations for Parents of School-Aged Children
© Beverley Paine
Index
Homeschool
Australia
Skills And Processes
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Independent Inquiry Skills
| Knows what to do | Plans the actual steps to complete the task |
| Questions to clarify skills | Concentrates on task and avoids distraction |
| Knows which skills to use | Sees the task through to completion |
| Knows which resources are appropriate | Reviews and adjusts work done |
| Collects and organises materials |
Group Work Skills
| Outlines the nature of the group's task | Questions for clarification of ideas |
| Assesses group progress | Keeps an accurate record of work |
| Contributes ideas, opinions and feelings | Shares work load |
| Seeks contributions from all members of group | Proposes appropriate ways to conduct group activity |
| Reconciles disagreements among group members | Puts group considerations before individual interest |
| Accepts suggestions from others | Listens attentively to others' contributions |
| Builds on others' contributions | Maintains a focus on task |
| Thinks independently | Reaches consensus and abides by decision |
Processes
| Recognise and define areas of inquiry - focus attention on aspects | Take action to apply knowledge and values |
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Develop and modify concepts:
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| Check hypotheses - evaluate outcomes of research, evaluate usefulness of particular skills, resources, activities | Recall and evaluate concepts and generalisations from personal experiences |
| Share ideas | Express feelings and opinions |
| Illustrate knowledge and values | Pose inquiry questions |
| Determine appropriate activities |
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Excerpt from Getting Started with Homeschooling, Practical Considerations
© Beverley Paine, 1997
