Home schooling success does not have to mean re-creating the classroom at home. The home school or after school time environment probably has a critical learning ingredient that the classroom does not: a place and opportunity where your child can pursue their passions.
Learning is hard. Done incorrectly, teaching is harder. A child's passions are a critical catalyst for achieving a habit of lifelong learning. Coincedently, it also helps the process of instruction become much simpler. Only when the student is passionate about the subject will they persevere through difficult concepts or problems in achieving their goals. Great educators are adept at understanding their students so that they may also exploit the students interests and passions for the subject presented.
Learning to leverage your child's passions is key to creating an active learning model for your student. Learn from professionals and other parents how this can be done without sacrificing key skills required by your child later in life.
