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Brand New Educational Resources to Help You Homeschool in the Real World.
Give Your Teens the Tools They Need to Craft a Future They’ll Love
For parents who want to help their teens think critically, dive deep into their passions, and grow into capable, decent humans ready to function in the real world, Homeschool Rebel provides unconventional, interest-led, secular learning resources that focus on topics students care about while developing the essential skills they need to thrive.
Make Sure They’re Prepared for Whatever Life Throws at Them, From Their First Job to the Zombie Apocalypse
Education should prepare kids for the world they actually live in. But with that world changing faster than any of us can keep up, it’s time to critically evaluate the relevance of what we teach, and focus on the skills that will help prepare them to take on an unpredictable future. Give them the tools they need to successfully adapt to new situations, and not just survive but thrive.
Supercharge Learning, Effortlessly
If we want teens to pay attention long enough to learn anything, we have to make it matter to them. Our unit studies and courses teach essential concepts and skills through topics that they actually care about, like writing for the internet, video game psychology, how to start a business, and real-life money management. Mix and match units to create your own year of interest-led learning that’s actually meaningful to your kids, and watch them take ownership of their education and future.
Protect Your Sanity With Resources Designed to Simplify Your Life and Take the Pain Out of Planning
The hardest part of homeschooling is finding the time and the mental energy to evaluate 976,542 choices and then make a decision on what to actually do, all while worrying about wasting money on materials that won’t end up working for you. We know, we’ve been there! From annotated resource lists to planning tools, we have what you need to create a flexible schedule that’s easy to adapt when life doesn’t go exactly as planned. Because it doesn’t. Ever.
Navigate the Ups and Downs of Homeschooling (and Life in General) With Confidence and Style, Without Losing Yourself in the Process
Choosing to homeschool automatically makes you pretty badass, but everyone could use a little help. Get the refreshingly honest support you need to homeschool effectively while also doing life, with resources like fully customized learning plans for your students, personal development courses that encourage life-long learning, and a newsletter offering realistic advice and tips from someone who’s right in the middle of it all with you. You’ll grow right alongside your kids and become the most fascinatingly awesome version of yourself. Because parents are humans, too.
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FAQs
What curriculum options do you offer?
Our program is currently under development. Our goal is to offer an always expanding collection of unit studies and courses geared towards teens (and adults) that teach essential concepts in a way that makes learning relevant, often through the lens of niche topics you don’t usually see homeschooling resources cover.
For example, we’ll swap traditional essay writing with writing effectively for an online audience, analyze the psychology behind our favorite video games, and develop the life skills required to be fully functional adults.
If you’re looking for more of a DIY option, we’ll also be offering curated resource packs for a variety of subjects that you can use to supplement your current studies or help plan your own unit study, because we know you can’t always wait around on us to get the course you need published!
As you can imagine, putting together in-depth programs that do justice to the topic takes time. Keep an eye out for beta-testing opportunities coming soon to get special pricing and the chance to let your input help make our courses the best they can be.
Do you offer elementary level options?
At the moment we’re focusing on developing resources for middle and high school, mainly because there’s already so many options for younger kids available and the critical thinking aspect of our unit studies is better suited for older kids. We do have ideas in development for future projects though, so stay tuned….
What does your educational consultation service include?
The initial consultation is a chance to talk about your student’s educational goals, interests, challenges, and specific learning style. We’ll then come up with a personalized roadmap for the school year, including specific curriculum recommendations. (You will be responsible for purchasing any curriculum separately.)
We also offer a complete planning service where we create a customized, year-long, open-and-go schedule based on the curriculum options you want to use, personal interests your student would like to focus on, and your family’s weekly routines and outside obligations. Check back soon for updates on availability!
Do you offer grading services?
While we don’t provide official grading, we do offer check-ins and feedback on assignments and projects, typically on a monthly basis, for families that would like extra support and accountability. However, we are not certified teachers and do not provide official records of any kind.
What is your educational philosophy?
You can read all about it here.
What resources do you have for parents?
We’re big on supporting parents, and will be offering a variety of resources as soon as they’re out of development, from our free two-week email series helping you decide if homeschooling is right for your family, to our 12 module introduction to homeschooling course that covers everything you need to know to homeschool like a badass right from the start, sprinkled with healthy doses of irreverent humor and brutal honesty. It’s going to be a blast, we promise.
Are your materials appropriate for my family?
We’re a little edgy, but we only cuss in our materials for parents;)
We don’t hide the fact that our approach is a bit unconventional, and that it embraces progressive, inclusive thinking that’s not afraid to question and challenge existing ideas. That does not mean that our materials are created only for people who agree with us on everything.
In fact, we’re strong believers in the idea that you can only develop critical thinking skills if you challenge your current thought patterns and existing biases through exposure to opposing views.
That being said, when developing resource lists and course materials, we make every effort to be respectful of varying viewpoints and include diverse voices, while presenting information as accurately as possible based on the information we have available.
For example, while we may discuss religion as it relates to historical and cultural topics, we do not promote any particular belief system. Our goal is to teach kids to find value in thoughts that differ from what they’re familiar with, and to be respectful of all people while allowing them to decide for themselves what they personally believe and value.
In regards to science topics that may be considered contentious among some groups within the homeschooling community, we base our materials and recommendations off of mainstream science, meaning knowledge, principles, and practices supported by evidence and generally accepted and taught by the scientific community. Translation: we believe the earth is really really old, that climate change is real, and that vaccines save lives. We also believe that not everything is black and white, and that science, like every other field, is constantly evolving as new discoveries are made that challenge old theories. One of the key skills we teach in all of our classes is adapting to accommodate new information and changing circumstances.
As far as content, we don’t shy away from hard topics, but we are very mindful of how we present information. We do include content warnings where appropriate. If you have particular concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
