Diverse Learners & Special EducationHomeschooling Gifted Children
Are you interested in homeschooling your gifted child? Does homeschooling seem like a daunting task? Unsure of where to begin or what style of learning to follow? Our Homeschooling Gifted Children course dives into every aspect of learning and what it takes to help your child succeed. We discuss how to choose appropriate curriculum, how to individualize instruction, how to properly integrate technology, and how to foster socialization. We provide information, resources, and tools to help foster learning, build confidence, and help you and your child succeed!
Course details+
Are you interested in homeschooling your gifted child? Does homeschooling seem like a daunting task? Unsure of where to begin or what style of learning to follow? Our Homeschooling Gifted Children course dives into every aspect of learning and what it takes to help your child succeed. We discuss how to choose appropriate curriculum, how to individualize instruction, how to properly integrate technology, and how to foster socialization. We provide information, resources, and tools to help foster learning, build confidence, and help you and your child succeed!
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recall methods of homeschooling and approaches to education
- Recognize how to choose appropriate curriculum for your child’s learning style
- Identify how to integrate technology into learning and how to individualize instruction
- Describe aspects of socialization and college planning
Syllabus & lessons+
Module 1 - Overview of Homeschooling
Module 2 - Choosing Curriculum
Module 3 - Technology and Individualizing Instruction
Module 4 - Socialization and College
Homeschooling Gifted Children Module 1
Overview of Homeschooling
Homeschooling usually takes place when a parent or tutor teaches a child at home rather than a traditional school setting. However, there are many methods and approaches for homeschooling. Our first module discusses reasons for homeschooling, advantages, disadvantages, and the various methods of education.
- What is a Gifted Child?
- Why Homeschool a Gifted Child?
- What is Homeschooling?
- Methods of Education
- Approaches to Teaching
Homeschooling Gifted Children Module 2
Choosing Curriculum
In our second module we describe how to choose appropriate curriculum for your child’s learning style, designing it to help foster success, and how to structure your day. We also discuss characteristics of various learners and ways to help them excel.
- What Do You Have to Teach?
- Choosing Curriculum for Various Learning Styles
- How Do You Design Your Own Curriculum Plan?
- Should You Buy Curriculum or Create Your Own?
- Teaching All Learners
Homeschooling Gifted Children Module 3
Technology and Individualizing Instruction
Teachers in traditional school settings work hard to differentiate education for all their learners. This module discusses how important it is to individualize instruction through homeschooling and ways to accomplish that. We also explain ways to organize your day, keep proper records, and how to integrate technology into your child’s learning.
- Integrating Technology
- Online Safety
- Differentiation When Homeschooling More Than One Child
- Project Based Learning
- Organizing Your Day
Homeschooling Gifted Children Module 4
Socialization and College
One of the biggest concerns related to homeschooling is the potential lack of socialization. In our final module, we discuss how homeschooling actually provides an advantage for the gifted child in relation to socialization. We also explain the steps for college planning and early admission.
- What Does a Socialized Homeschooler Look Like?
- Starting a Homeschool Group
- Socialization Through Clubs, Classes, and Teaching Groups
- Early College Admission
- Socialization Statistics
Instructor+
Erin Fouse
Erin has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Elementary Education from Potsdam State University, as well as a MS/P, Science of Psychology. She spent 15 years as a public school teacher in a variety of grade levels. She has taught academically gifted students, Spanish, reading and language arts. Erin has also worked in the online education field for a number of years, earning professional and national certifications through online education training programs.
Prerequisites+
No prerequisites required.
Instructional materials+
All materials included in course.
System requirements+
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 10 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2019 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS version 11 or higher
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Amazon Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player
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