No matter if you are just starting on your homeschooling journey or you have been homeschooling for years, finding mentors and those who will support you can be a key to success. Oftentimes it is very helpful to have someone to bounce ideas off of or to seek advice when your current curriculum does not seem to be working.
Finding Mentors in a Schoolhouse
A Schoolhouse is a local homeschool co-op or microschool which uses the PK–12 grade curriculum SchoolhouseTeachers.com. Like-minded parents join together to teach their children and find a community. Within these communities parents can find support and mentors.
In a Schoolhouse, parents will find a Biblical worldview woven into every subject. The co-op meets inside a local church two full days a week to encourage commitment to Christ-centered living and good character.
Because Schoolhouses are community based, there is accountability and positive peer pressure. Parents will find encouragement and support through the shared Schoolhouse experience.
Why Do We Need Mentors?
When we sit in our dining room with homeschool books all around us, it is all too easy to be discouraged. Are we using the correct curriculum? Why can’t our oldest understand Algebra? Are our children missing out on social activities?
If we have a homeschool mentor in our life, there is someone to walk alongside our homeschool journey. If our mentor is local or part of a Schoolhouse, we can meet in person. What a blessing! Sometimes when we find a mentor, these individuals might not be local. We might not even know our mentor personally, but that is okay too. Mentorship comes in many forms.
Find Mentors Online
If you are a member of SchoolhouseTeachers.com, there is a group for you! Find mentorship and help in the private SchoolhouseTeachers.com Facebook Group. Admins share course information, teaching tips, encouragement, and support for homeschooling parents. Ask questions and find assistance as you homeschool your children from SchoolhouseTeachers.com admins and fellow parents.
There are also other places online where you can find mentors. Many homeschooling moms provide support and encouragement through their YouTube channels, social media accounts, or blogs. You can also find mentorship and support through HomeschoolingFinds.com Instagram account and The Old Schoolhouse® social media accounts.
Where Do You Find Mentors?
Do you have a mentor or support network to help you on your homeschool journey? We would love to hear from you!
HomeschoolingFinds.com Author
This article has been written by Kristen Heider. She is the Business Building Team Manager of The Old Schoolhouse® and the Social Media Manager of HomeschoolingFinds.com. She shares more about her family’s homeschooling journey at A Mom’s Quest Teach.