Future SA Volume 5 - 2025 | Page 34

Basic Education
Monitor progress and adapt as needed
Assessing your child’ s progress regularly is key to ensuring they stay on track. Whether through formal tests, projects, or discussions, keep track of their learning and adjust teaching methods where necessary.
Understand the legal requirements
Parents must ensure they comply with local homeschooling regulations, including registering their child as a homeschooler where required.
Prepare for challenges
As with any change, transitioning to homeschooling comes with its challenges.“ It may take time to find the right rhythm, and learners may initially resist the change. However, with patience, support, and access to experienced subject specialists, homeschooling can become an effective and rewarding education model,” Schoonwinkel says.
… with patience, support, and access to experienced subject specialists, homeschooling can become an effective and rewarding education model …
Encourage independence in learning
Homeschooling encourages learners to take responsibility for their own education. Encourage self-directed projects and independent learning to help build confidence and a love for learning.
Ultimately, parents know what’ s best for their child. If homeschooling aligns with your family’ s needs, trust your decision and embrace the flexibility, quality, and opportunity it offers.
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