How to Keep a Academic Record When Homeschooling

   One of the most frequently asked questions that are asked when speaking about homeschooling is record keeping. The importance of keeping record cannot go unnoticed. Not only is it legally required for you in various states, but It also benefits your child giving you a tool that tracks their milestones during their learning journey. 

  This lets you see what activities they excel at. Even if most of your child's learning is done through play or the arts and there's no clear index of topics that you cover, its important for the parent to keep a log that records your child's progress in that activity. Record keeping can be as simple as a daily journal that you log your child's progress into it every day. You can use software that lets you break down each active. If you like forms you may find a layout you enjoy to follow and do those requirements each day. No matter which form of record keeping you choose keeping track of daily process makes easy and effective records. 

Now that we talked about the importance of keeping good records lets review some of the most effective methods used. 

Daily Teacher Planner - Know what plans and assignments you have ready for the week, write them in a teacher's planning. Review and check each item as its covered. Maintain an area where additional things can be recorded like trips or educational videos. At the end of each quarter make a short summary. 

Journal - The goal is to aim to keep a log of what was learned and what was done that day. This can be done by the student or teacher. 
Recording important events that may happen threw out the year is also a great way to look back on it later on.

Portfolios - This consists of a detailed collection of materials that highlights what the child has achieved and accomplished during their study. Portfolio
assessment is a very effective way to keep detailed track of your child's progress. Providing great structure along with your homeschooling journey. A language portfolio may consist of essays, stories, book reports, and reading logs. An art portfolio will consist of drawings, sketches, and some paintings. This goes for each subject recording process in art, history, mathematics, science and social studies can all be recorded in the following way. The best part of portfolio assessments is having the tangle record showing what they excel at and what they need to improve on. 

Other then the above systems, you could also purchase record-keeping systems and software that layout checklists and provide structure. No matter which method you choose keeping good records is essential. Well maintained records will help your child along with their learning journey.