What Kind of Homeschooler Are You?

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What Kind of Homeschooler Are You? Quiz

What kind of homeschooler are you? Take this quiz to see which educational philosophies best match your homeschool.

This post is for the original quiz.  Click here if you would like to take an updated quiz with two additional philosophies included.

When you are done with the quiz, check out Homeschool Philosophies:  A Resource List to find out more about the different philosophies.

Great books from history and literature should be used in place of textbooks.

Children should spend plenty of time in nature and use natural materials in education.

I want to use curriculum similar to what is used in public or private schools.

Child-led learning is important.

Early elementary years should focus on exploring the world with no formal lessons.

The parent's most important job in education is to teach the child how to learn.

Short lessons with focused attention are better than big chunks of time.

Lessons that can be used with multiple ages and grades are best.

I prefer to purchase grade-level curriculum packages that are planned out for me.

Learning is more effective when the child is interested.

Discussions are a major part of learning.

Topical studies are a great way to learn.

Instruction should be language-based with little use of screens.

Incorporating many different subjects into one study is preferable.

Early childhood should emphasize creative play and formal learning should be avoided before age 7.

A child's passion for learning should drive their education.

Living books are a great tool for learning.

I desire my children to have a rigorous education.

Social responsibility and empathy are important in my children's education.

Learning ideas are more important than memorizing facts.

Living books, projects, and activities are preferable to textbooks, workbooks, and worksheets.

The parent's role is to facilitate the child's education and not to teach.

Parents should model a love for learning, a love for work, a curious nature, and read a lot.

Learning to write clearly and use elegant language is important.

Children will learn when they are ready.

Education should include practical activities like household chores or handcrafts.

Being able to transition into a public or private school classroom is important.

Education is the child's responsibility.

Latin and logic are important subjects.

Parents should study and read while the child studies and reads.

Self-expression through art, music, role-playing, and movement is an important part of education.

Children should have long periods of uninterrupted time for child-led study.

Avoiding screens for children who are elementary age or younger is important.

Having a teacher's guide is essential.

It is better to study a wide variety of subjects than to focus mainly on reading, writing, and math.

Our learning environment looks like a mini-classroom.

Learning how to learn is a priority.

Children should learn at their own pace.

Topical studies help children make connections between subjects.

Children should spend lots of time outside.

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  6. Waldorf, Montessori, and Unschool each equalling a score of 21, and this is how we live.

    Score for Charlotte Mason Education: 18
    Score for Waldorf Education: 21
    Score for Traditional Education: 8
    Score for Unit Studies Education: 19
    Score for Montessori Education: 21
    Score for Thomas Jefferson Education: 11
    Score for Unschooling: 21
    Score for Classical Education: 8

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  7. There’s apparently an error on your website. Every time I try this quiz, it automatically tells me I chose the wrong answer to the first question and ends it.

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  9. Score for Waldorf Education: -9
    Score for Traditional Education: -2
    Score for Unit Studies Education: 23
    Score for Montessori Education: 23
    Score for Thomas Jefferson Education: 8
    Score for Unschooling: 17
    Score for Classical Education: 3
    Score for Charlotte Mason Education: 21

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  12. Score for Waldorf Education: 7
    Score for Traditional Education: 2
    Score for Unit Studies Education: 23
    Score for Montessori Education: 20
    Score for Thomas Jefferson Education: 17
    Score for Unschooling: 17
    Score for Classical Education: 13
    Score for Charlotte Mason Education: 23

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  13. We’re constantly evolving, I have no idea what we are. We’re definitely a mix.

    Score for Unschooling: 23
    Score for Charlotte Mason Education: 14
    Score for Montessori Education: 13
    Score for Unit Studies Education: 3
    Score for Thomas Jefferson Education: 3
    Score for Waldorf Education: 8
    Score for Classical Education: -6
    Score for Traditional Education: -13

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