Knowing and identifying differing learning styles is important both for your child and for you, as it impacts both your teaching style and your child's learning style. An awareness of these learning styles can come from identifying your passions and evaluating abilities. This guide walks through the skills and abilities of differing learning styles and talks about testing issues, encouragement methods, and how to choose curriculum for different learning styles. 

Planning for those all-important core courses is very doable and actually doesn't require too much effort. By following the general sequence for most subjects, you will be able to effectively and successfully plan for your child's high school years. These core courses include: math, science, history/social studies, English, and a foreign language.