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Homeschooling & Special Needs
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Many parents investigate the option of homeschooling when they discover that the school system can’t adequately accommodate their child’s special education needs (SEN).
Homeschooling can be a life-saver for these “drowning” children, who often struggle at school because of negative labels, bullying and being stigmatised by both their classmates as well as teachers.
Others battle with anxiety, depression and other emotional issues. These may even result in physical problems such as incontinence, excessive nail-biting, hair-pulling or even more serious forms of self-harm.
Even highly intelligent children and academically capable children may show these symptoms or become withdrawn or rebellious because their needs are not being met or their particular issue is presenting challenges in the school environment.
Can parents really help their children?
We've created a series of articles to help and encourage parents of children with special education needs.
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Footprints on YouTube
How do moms juggle homeschooling children of different ages in different grades? As moms of big families, we have solved this challenge and have tried-and-tested solutions to help you.
Multi-level homeschooling
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Support Uncapped Education
Well-known home education mother and expert, Martie du Plessis, of the Dynamis Institute has an inspirational vision to create an alternative model of education for South Africa - a model that will work for both home educators and schools.
Please watch this 1 minute video to learn more and see how you can support this revolutionary movement.
Here is what Martie wrote:
"The Dynamis Institute has a passion for children to develop in an unrestricted environment. We aim to bring healing to the nation through empowered families, Uncapped Education and the Uncapped Education Application.
The App is an educational tool as well as a way to provide evidence of learning that serves as an alternative to summative assessments. People need to be better informed about how children really learn and what is in the best interest of the child. A true educator knows the child, develops the child and finds a suitable learning path from a young age that fits their passions.
The app's focus on recording proof of learning, rather than graded assessments, develops the raw material in the child and facilitates the child's growth into a purposeful life as an adult. A parent and child will be able to capture the unique learning experiences of the day. The Uncapped Education App steers its users into Simplicity and Liberty in Education.
Developing the app is the first step on the journey to authenticate natural learning and true education." |
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