Accountability
Proverbs 22:6 “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” (NIV)
Homeschooling gives parents a unique opportunity to provide their children the education they believe is necessary. For Christian families, homeschooling allows children to be taught from a Christian worldview. Essentially, Roots parents are accountable to God for their child’s education. Roots is set up to support the parents to do this well. Parents decide how that will look for their children.
Alberta Education requires documentation on the progress of all students. Parents want it as well. Therefore, Roots requires an annual program plan for each child registered with Roots. This plan outlines what will be studied and how the student will accomplish those goals. Each family is assigned a Facilitator who is available to assist the family meet their educational goals. This Facilitator visits each family in the fall and spring to observe the progress in meeting their goals. After each visit, they write a report on the progress and these reports, once finalized, will be put in the child’s student records so both Roots and the parents have an official record of achievements. This is not an assessment of the parent’s teaching, rather it is a report on the student’s progress. Regular reviews of a child’s progress in light of a family’s goals enable students, parents and facilitators to work together towards a common purpose.