What's Your Homeschool Style Quiz

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Quiz Questions

1.
Self: I know who I am, and I like myself.
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- A.
  Not true
- B.
  Rarely true
- C.
  Sometimes true, depends on whether I've had my morning coffee
- D.
  Mostly true
- E.
  Very true
2.
Relationships: My most important relationships get the most of my attention.
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- A.
  Not true
- B.
  Rarely true
- C.
  Sometimes true
- D.
  Mostly true
- E.
  Very true
3.
Follower the Leader. I believe my child should have lots of time and flexibility to self-direct learning interests.
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- A.
  Not true
- B.
  Rarely true
- C.
  Sometimes true
- D.
  Mostly true
- E.
  Very true
4.
Organization: I appreciate my life as it happens.
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- A.
  Not true, I feel completely out of control when there's not detailed structure and planning to my days and life generally
- B.
  Rarely true, I gravitate toward schedules and organization
- C.
  Sometimes true, I like to have a plan, but I try remind myself that it's okay to let go sometimes
- D.
  Mostly true, I generally like to go with the flow, but I like to keep the big picture goals in mind
- E.
  Very true, I am the definition of free spirit
5.
Moving On: I am good at letting go of past hurts, disappointments, and changed plans
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- A.
  Not true, Noooooo Way! Hurt, disappointment, and changes dig deep, even crush me. It's not easy to move on.
- B.
  Rarely true. I hold on to things? Got a problem with it?
- C.
  Sometimes true. It depends on what or who is the source of the hurt or disappointment.
- D.
  Mostly true. I'm fairly easy going, but sometimes my buttons get pushed.
- E.
  Very true. I'm pretty chill. forgive, forget, and move on to the next thing, plan, project, goal easy easily.
6.
Play time: I know how to have fun, and I do. Fun is the secret sauce to life.
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- A.
  Not true. Work definitely comes before scheduled play.
- B.
  Rarely true. Work before play, is usually my rule.
- C.
  Sometimes true.
- D.
  Mostly true. Play is an imporant part of my daily happiness.
- E.
  Very true. Play is my middle name. Bring it on! When I'm having fun, everyone around me is too!
7.
Stress: My well-being, maintaining a low stress level, and emotional balance are priorities in my daily life.
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- A.
  Not true.
- B.
  Rarely true
- C.
  Sometimes true
- D.
  Mostly true
- E.
  Very true
8.
Homebody or Hardly at Home: In an ideal world, I would spend my days out exploring, adventuring, meeting new people, trying new things
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- A.
  Not true. Home is my safe place. It's my happy place. If I never had to leave, I'd be just fine with that. I'm the definition of Homebody.
- B.
  Rarely true.
- C.
  Sometimes true
- D.
  Mostly true
- E.
  Very true. Where and when are we going?
9.
GoalZ Baby: University...or Not? A college degree isn't the only option I see for my child.
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- A.
  Not true. If my child doesn't get a degree, I will be disappointed, very worried about his/her future, or feel like I failed.
- B.
  Rarely true
- C.
  Sometimes true. It's important to me that my child gets a college degree.
- D.
  Mostly true
- E.
  Very true. There isn't only one path to success.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
School Happens!
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If you scored 10 to 35 points: School happens! Your personality is likely one that will benefit from homeschool structure or methodology, such as classical education or pre-packaged curriculum with detailed schedules and checklists. It might be a good idea to take an honest look at your chosen homeschool method, however, and ask if it is also best for your child and best suited to his/her personality. When personalities, learning styles, expectations, and goals don't match up, a perfect storm of disappointment, frustrations, misunderstanding, and resentment can brew and impact household harmony and relationships. The good news is a small change will make a big difference to your score. Bigger changes, such as letting your child take more of the lead and having more control over their learning can lead to increased peace, happiness, communication, joy and enthusiasm for learning.
2.
Type School-Y
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If you scored 36 to 51 points: Type School-Y. This score is a sign that your personality is one that might be well served by homeschool structure or methodology that emphasizes organization, calendaring, and planning, but beware. With this approach can sometimes come unhealthy self-sacrifice. Notice the cost that intense or focused homeschooling structure might have on you, your self-care, and child. Acknowledge that while structure may benefit your personality and your child at times, too much of anything is not always a good thing. Recognize how you might be limiting your own happiness, your child's, and your family through your preferences. Recognize that your happiness is a gift to others. When personalities, learning styles, expectations, and goals don't match up, a perfect storm of disappointment, frustrations, misunderstanding, and resentment can brew and impact household harmony and relationships. Keep in mind that giving your child more opportunities to take more of the lead and having more control over their learning can often lead to increased interest in learning, peace, happiness, trust in each other and improved family dynamics.
3.
Semi Structured, Semi Flow.
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If you scored 52 to 67 points: Semi Structured, Semi Flow. Your personality may benefit from homeschooling methodologies that emphasize structure, pre-planned curriculum, schedules, and regular assignments, but there is also a part of you that wouldn't mind going with the flow a bit more. Be willing to acknowledge when you feel happiest, less stressed out, and when you note the same in your child. What small changes might you make in your homeschooling approach that could infuse more calmness, self-care, happiness, and inspiring learning opportunities into your child's life? Recognize that your happiness is a gift to others. When personalities, learning styles, expectations, and goals between parent and child more closely align, disappointment, frustrations, misunderstandings, and resentments seem to give way to more fun, household harmony, increased trust, and improved relationships. Consider that giving your child more opportunities to take charge of their own learning and interests may further positively benefit you and your family.
4.
You've Got This!
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If you scored 68 to 83 points: You've got this! This score suggests that you've got a fairly comfortable homeschooling style that considers your personality, what works for you AND also appreciates your child's personality and the way s/he learns best. If you want to take your happiness score to the next level, you need to keep in mind that when you're lacking in self-care and your emotional resources tend to run low, you need to shift gears. This is exactly when it's time to go with the flow, trust yourself more, and trust more in your child. Your child is going to learn, regardless of how much you do or don't do, so you don't have to force it. Enjoy the ride, stay flexible, and keep making time for fun.
5.
Nailed It!
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If you scored 84 to 100 points: Nailed it! Your score suggests that a chill, relaxed homeschooling approach is just your style. You might even identify as someone with an eclectic or unschooling approach to homeschooling. You have a good sense of who you are, what you need, and get that your happiness and balance impacts your homeschool and child. You know when it's time to go with the flow and adjust your daily life and goals to your needs, your child's needs, and your family dynamic. Keep on, keeping on! Lead by example, and continue creating and pursuing joy-filled and fun opportunities that inspire your homeschooler and support his/her passion for self-led discoveries--and enjoy the beauty that this learning style brings to your lives.

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