Introverts

Are you homeschooling an introvert? If so, have you thought about the special homeschooling needs of introverted children? Have you developed special strategies for homeschooling your introvert? Homeschooling can be a fantastic choice for introverted children who crave time alone with their own thoughts and ideas. This week my guest post on the Bright Ideas Press blog is Four Tips for Homeschooling Your Introvert. The four tips really can apply to all parents with introverts, but will be especially helpful for those who are homeschooling an introvert. If you have an introverted child (whether you homeschool or not), I hope you will stop by. … [Read more...] about Homeschooling an Introvert

I've written before that the greatest challenge I face as a homeschooler is my own introversion. So when people say "I can't homeschool because I'm an introvert," I understand. When people say they would go nuts if they had to be around their children all day, I know that they probably aren't exaggerating. They really feel that way. It has nothing to do with not loving your children enough. It's about your own personal sanity. I totally get it. But introverts can successfully homeschool with some strategizing. The Need for Time Alone Introverts face their own set of challenges when homeschooling. The advantage is knowing ahead of time what the main issue is: You need time alone to … [Read more...] about I Can’t Homeschool Because I’m an Introvert

I embraced my introversion a long time ago. I have zero problem telling David, "If I don't get at least an hour of uninterrupted time ALONE, I'm going to lose it." We've been married almost seventeen years and he has seen firsthand over the years the difference it makes in my life (and his) when we pay attention to my introverted needs. For introverts, time alone to recharge and be with our thoughts is as important as food, sleep, water, and hygiene. It's a non-negotiable. (If you don't believe me, check out the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking.) So introverts need lots of time alone to recharge. The operative word in that sentence is need. Not want. … [Read more...] about 5 Ways an Introvert Can Survive a Homeschool Convention

This post is sponsored by TakeLessons.com. If I were to give one reason why I can't homeschool, it would be the fact that I'm an introvert. A really big introvert. An I-will-die-if-I-don't-get-enough-time-to-myself-every-day introvert. Obviously it isn't a good enough reason because we'll be entering our fourth year of homeschooling this fall. But my introversion is probably the biggest hurdle I have to personally jump while homeschooling Caroline. Over the past few years I've had to find ways to homeschool effectively and keep myself mentally sane healthy and happy at the same time. Here are five important truths I've learned. Important Truths about Homeschooling and … [Read more...] about 5 Important Truths for Introverts Who Homeschool