Today on The Modern Homeschool Podcast, I'll be discussing Documentation and Record Keeping for homeschoolers. I know this can be a source of stress for some families but I truly believe we as homeschoolers should be prepared with proper documentation of our homeschool journey. This only serves to help both you and your child progress in your homeschool goals.

Record Keeping is required in many states, so I thought it would be a good idea to touch on here. The best thing to do when starting to homeschool is to look into the laws and requirements of your state specifically. Once you determine exactly what is required you can start documenting. The easiest way to keep current records is to hold onto your children's work and to document their attendance. If you are privately homeschooling, you will want to create a binder each year for each of your students. 

Binder for each child should contain:

            1)Attendance: A current year calendar marking all attendance. School days, holidays, sick days, field trips, and school breaks.

            2)Transcripts: Grades per course, list each course taken and the grade per semester, this becomes a bit more complicated when entering High School especially if taking college classes. Do your research and prepare a four-year high school plan.

            3)Work Samples: Ideally, your students' best work per month in different subject areas. It will be wise to note dates and curriculum references as well as grades given by you.

            4)Curriculum: Make a simple list of all your sources, specific books or curriculum used.

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My Episode: "How to Homeschool in California": https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/how-to-homeschool-in-california/

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