As a parent you want the best for your child, always. As a homeschool teacher, you need to teach your child to be able to get the best for himself all the time. Here are some ways that you can ensure that your child is able to deal with what life throws at him and come out on the top.
Limit the help you give your child
Spoon feeding a child may be good initially when the child is unable to help himself, but gradually you need to wean him off. Don’t rush in to the rescue till your child has had some time to think the problem through and tried to solve it a couple of times without success. Be present and be supportive, but force your child to think on his own.
Never underestimate what your child can do
Each child has a different set of strengths and weaknesses. Just because your child shows no interest in some aspect of studies, does not mean that he will be uninterested in others. Challenge your child constantly with small tasks to see what level of difficulty he can handle. Remember he does not have to complete each challenge you set him. Just attempt it to the best of his ability. Again be supportive of what he has been able to accomplish on his own.
Work as a team
A child who is unable to work with others will never be able to live up to his true potential. Teach him the importance of teamwork by encouraging him to work as part of a team with his homeschool classmates. Do a project where each team member needs to contribute in order for the project to be successfully concluded.
Anticipate problem issues and reinforce discipline
A child needs to know that the authority figure in charge will not be easily swayed. Ensuring that the discipline is maintained in the homeschool classroom means that you need to actively think about any problems that you need to avoid, and if you hit one, deal with it in a proactive manner. Your exploding into anger is about the worst way for you to deal with a discipline issue as you send the child the message that anger is acceptable.
