Have you ever been talked down to because you’re homeschooling without a teaching degree? This is a common misconception in our culture – that somehow a teaching degree qualifies you to homeschool. Actually, being a parent qualifies you to homeschool. Here’s some encouragement today from a professional educator (me!) who wants you to know that you don’t need a teaching degree to homeschool your kids.
Welcome to the show notes for Episode #109 of the Homeschool with Moxie podcast!
As a former classroom teacher, now homeschooling mom of five, I love to equip and encourage other homeschooling families.
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Why You Don’t Need a Teaching Degree to Homeschool
Let’s change the narrative in our culture! Let’s show people why this argument (you need a teaching degree) is just not valid. In this episode, we discuss these points, and many more.
- You are qualified because you are the parent. Period.
- What do you learn in a 4-year education degree?
- What’s the history of education? What’s the history behind the modern factory model of education?
- What about classroom management? Don’t you need to know about teaching strategies? What about content area knowledge?
- The importance of professional development for the homeschool mom.
Your Best Homeschooling Qualification
If you’re doubting your qualifications to be a homeschool parent, this episode is for you.
I was inspired by an article in HSLDA’s The Home School Court Report from 3rd Quarter 2020. Written by Chuck Hurst, “Your best homeschooling qualification” gives the answer that we all need to hear as we grow in confidence into our role as home educators:
“Here’s the bottom line: being attentive, caring parents is what equips us to be good teachers – not holding a certification.”
Chuck Hurst, The Home School Court Report, 3rd Quarter 2020, page 26
Listen to episode 266 of the Homeschool with Moxie Podcast (coming soon)
Related Resources
- The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto
- Passion-Driven Education by Connor Boyack
- 100 Famous Homeschoolers
- 6 Ways You’re Making Homeschooling Harder Than It Needs to Be
- I Don’t Use Printables (and You Shouldn’t Either)
- HWM #83: Your Homeschooler Is Not “Behind”
