The Canadian Centre for Home Education is excited to welcome our new Director of Research, Dr. Joseph Woodard. Hailing from Calgary, Alberta, Dr. Woodard holds exceptional educational and professional qualifications and experience, which he will utilize to direct and lead our organization forward as we continue to inform, influence, and inspire homeschoolers across Canada and
The story, covered in this blog post, may be of particular interest to you. It features a young man by the name of Timothée, who was homeschooled throughout his life and later went on to attend University. This story may interest you because it represents anecdotal evidence that homeschooling can play an important role in
Introduction When making significant decisions about your child’s life, it is essential to be well informed about all of your options. Otherwise, you run the risk of choosing a course of action that is inferior to another; and, your initial choice may not be in the best interest of your child. This is
By Catherine Malichecq The monitorial system is a teaching method developed in 1747 in France, then in Great Britain, before spreading to the rest of Europe in the 19th century. It depends on the principles of cooperation, autonomy, and responsibility, terms currently used by teachers dissatisfied with traditional teaching methods. The History of the Method
By Dinah Whitton After a long winter, most Canadians look forward to enjoying the warm summer months. If you schedule your homeschool around the traditional school year, your students are probably excited about taking a break from the workbooks for a few weeks. But, when the summer fun is over, many parents are going back
By Catherine Malichecq (3 minute read) Jean Joseph Jacotot (1770-1840) was a French teacher who developed the « Jacotot method », a teaching method that is based on universal education. Born in 1770 in Dijon, Jean Joseph Jacotot grew up in a family of humble background. During his course of studies, he proved himself to
Did you know that in just 3 years homeschooling grew by 40% in the UK? In this podcast, Laurel Nunez (CCHE) and Erin Fleming (We Learn Naturally) discuss homeschooling in the UK, Canada, and the Philippines. If you’ve ever wondered what home education looks like in other countries, now’s your chance to find out! Click
By Laurel Nunez What is your biggest concern when it comes to homeschooling? In the early years home education seems to be an achievable task, but some home educators get lost in the details as their children grow. Behavioural issues and trepidation over postsecondary enrolment crowd the minds of many parents as their students enter
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By Laurel Núñez Home-education has become more recognized internationally in recent years and with it comes more data for researchers to analyze. Professor Christine Brabant of the University of Montréal and her team recently rolled out an international homeschooling survey. This exciting study will examine French-speaking homeschooling families in Switzerland. Brabant and her team were
