Getting Started, Why & How:
     Why Should I Homeschool?
     How Do I Start to Homeschool?

The Legal Stuff for Homeschoolers in Oregon:
     What are Oregon's Legal Requirements?
     ESD Notification
     Grade Level Selection (don't be too quick to skip)
     Testing (ins and outs of the standardized tests)
     What records do I legally need to keep?

Deciding What to Teach:
     How Will I Know What I Should Teach My Child and When?
     Scope and Sequence (The Terms of the Trade) 
     Schooling Styles (Traditional, Progressive, Classical, Unschooling, Eclectic)

Deciding Which Curriculum:
    How do I choose Curriculum?
    Curriculum Reflects Schooling Style
    Our Pointers for Choosing Curriculum
    Gathering More Information

Planning Your Homeschool:
     How Do I Set My School Year?
     How Do I Keep School Records and Do Lesson Planning?
     What About Grades? 

Real World Solutions--Making it Work in the Real World:
     How Do I Homeschool With Multiple Children, Different Ages, and Housework?
    (It's easier than you think!  A little organization, sense of humor & some flexiblity)

    How Do I Teach an Active Child Who Won't Sit Still?
    (We had one of those--the games we used!)

   What About Socialization? (Homeschooled is not isolation!)

   What Do I Do If I'm Discouraged Because Homeschooling Isn't Going So Well?
    (Don't just give up...Apply rest, relaxation, prayer, and thoughtful analyzation)

Teaching the Three R's:
     How Do I Teach My Child to Read?
     (Reading Methods Comparison)

     How Do I Teach Writing Composition?
     (Discussion and Tips on the Writing Process)

     How Do I Grade A Written Composition?
     (Tips and Our Rubrics Form)

     What About Teaching Math?
      (Encouragement and Ideas on How to Tackle Math)

The Pitfalls to Avoid
     What Should I Ask that I Don't Know to Ask?
     Common pitfalls to avoid for new (and not so new) homeschoolers

If you have a question regarding homeschooling that you would like answered, but don't see here, feel free to email us at  editor@chocboard.net and we will do our best to help you.