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We Wish We Knew This Before Homeschooling

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Warm-up Questions

Before you watch, what do you think the speakers “wish they knew” before homeschooling?
What questions would you ask before deciding between school and homeschooling?
How do you think homeschooling might change family life?

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We Wish We Knew This Before Homeschooling

Why the school vs. homeschool decision keeps coming back (00:00 – 08:40)

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1. What big decision do the speakers say many parents must make now?

Whether to move to a new city
Whether to buy a house or rent
Whether to send kids to school or homeschool

2. What kind of school did they say they loved before moving?

An online-only private school
A large public school with sports programs
A charter school with classical education

3. What made homeschooling especially challenging in that first period?

They had no curriculum at all
The children were all in college
They were living in a two-bedroom apartment during a move

We Wish We Knew This Before Homeschooling

Structure, tension, and the need for social experience (08:40 – 16:30)

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1. What was one major disagreement about how to homeschool?

Whether to stop learning completely
Whether the kids should choose the daily structure or the parents should
Whether to move back to the old school immediately

2. How often did their teenagers attend a homeschool co-op recently?

Two days a week
One day a month
Every day

3. What do they say parents must provide if they homeschool?

A new house with a classroom
A social experience with other kids
A boarding school option

We Wish We Knew This Before Homeschooling

Homeschooling isn’t the easier option (especially later) + pros/cons mindset (16:30 – 23:52)

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1. According to the speakers, when does homeschooling become “not the easier option”?

Only after college
During preschool only
Once kids hit junior high

2. What do they say is the most important skill for kids to develop?

Winning competitions
Learning how to learn
Memorizing only facts

3. What do they say parents do NOT get to do with their children’s formation?

Outsource the process of discipling
Bring other people along to help
Talk about school choices yearly

We Wish We Knew This Before Homeschooling

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1. What is one main theme of the video?

Homeschooling always produces better academic results than school
Schooling decisions involve ongoing trade-offs and need regular re-evaluation
There is one perfect schooling choice for every family

2. What do the speakers suggest families should consider when choosing an education option?

Parent abilities, children’s needs, and what is available where they live
Only what their friends choose
Only what is cheapest

3. How do the speakers view social interaction for homeschooled children?

It isn’t needed if academics are strong
It is important and must be intentionally provided
It happens automatically without planning

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

We Wish We Knew This Before Homeschooling

Why do you think the speakers say they have to keep revisiting the schooling decision (yearly, monthly, or even weekly)?
Do you agree that homeschooling can be harder in junior high and high school? Why or why not?
What are some realistic ways to provide a “social experience” for homeschooled kids?
The speakers say there are pros and cons to every route (public, private, homeschool, unschooling). What do you think are two pros and two cons for one option?