How To Teach Children Well - ETB #47

People often ask me how I taught my children. I love it when I get the opportunity to share how we homeschooled our kids. But what I love even more is helping parents teach their children! Let’s talk about how to teach children well!

Parents have been led to believe that one needs a degree or some special training to be a good teacher. I wrestled with feeling like I didn’t have what it takes to be a teacher for many years. I had neither an education degree nor special training. What I did have was a desire to provide an excellent education for my children. But that didn’t mean there weren’t times I felt inadequate for the job. Honestly, I’ve never met a parent who didn’t question themselves from time to time. The truth is education isn’t a mystery.

In today’s episode, I’ll unpack three key strategies that will help you teach your children.

How To Teach Children

Know your child.
Encourage them to try.
Manage your expectations.

We must keep in mind that children have a natural desire to learn. The key is for us to nurture their curiosity and not drive it out of them.

How to Nurture Curiosity

Create a positive attitude about school.
Look for signs of readiness.
Work toward mastery, not a completed worksheet.

How We Can Help Our Kids

Show them we believe in them.
Allow them to pursue their interests. (This doesn’t mean they don’t have to do subjects they don’t like.)
Let them observe success being modeled.
Be available when help is needed.
Match readiness with a subject
Let them experience what they are learning in real life.
Provide plenty of activities for them to explore.

We run into trouble when we forget learning new concepts takes a lot of brainpower. You need to know how to help a child who struggles with staying focused and isn’t ready to move forward.

You don’t have to have a degree in education or special training to teach children well!