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Step 1
Curriculum should be kept orderly and in a central location. Store unused text books and workbooks for the next school year on a shelf. Keep all your answer keys there as well. Organize a bin for each child where you will put their current books and materials. Keeping the work in a centralized place will avoid wasting valuable learning time.
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Step 2
Keep a family calendar in the kitchen. Make sure all events are recorded on this calendar. Have your students write down their work schedules, parties and outings. Write down field trip dates and when quarterly reports are due.
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Step 3
Keep classwork and test scores written down. Not all states require numbers to be submitted, however, you should at least write pass or fail on their work. Keep a continual record of scores not only for the school, but for your files as well. Consider that some car insurance companies give discounts based on a teen driver's grade point average.
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Step 4
Some home-school parents feel that less is more when submitting a quarterly report. Reconsider what this report does for your child; it shows off what he has been doing throughout the year. It's more than just math, English, history, science, health and physical education. List the books he has read, community service he has done, field trips he has gone on, the clubs or organizations he belongs to, any special classes he has taken and awards he has received.
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Step 5
Keep a folder for high school and college entrance information. Testing deadlines, your state's high school requirements, goals and elective choices for your student, and diploma options are just a few of the things you should keep in this folder.
