Missouri Requirements for Homeschool Teachers
Let me encourage you by saying that if you are eager enough to try homeschooling than you have what it takes to be a good teacher. Missouri state homeschool law does not put an educational restriction on the teacher. Homeschool teachers don’t even have to have a high school diploma. If you have a love of learning and the desire to pass it on then you have what it takes to be a great teacher.
The best teachers are mothers and fathers. If you have potty trained your child, if you have helped them sing the ABC’s, and counted with them 1, 2, 3… until they mimicked you, and you sang “twinkle, twinkle” until they could sing it by themselves than I congratulate you for being already a wonderful teacher!!
Be diligent, be purposeful, be convinced of your calling, be firm, be loving, be PATIENT! (That one is the hardest to learn but don’t give up! If I can get there so can you!)
Just wanted to thank you for the encouragement. I am going to homeschooling a 15 year old this year and this is my first experience with homeschool programs. I have my associates in early education and was a home-based head start teacher for four years in the 80’s so I guess you could say I have a little experience but this is still kind of scary for me. Reading your comments has given me the little push I needed to give this my best try. Thank you.