Help CenterNo. You do not need a teaching degree to use Homeschool Pro, and you are not expected to personally teach every subject from scratch.
With Homeschool Pro, real human teachers provide the academic instruction through organized, pre-recorded video lessons. Your role as the parent is to guide your child’s homeschool experience, monitor progress, provide encouragement, and help with organization or navigation when needed.
You do not have to become an expert in algebra, chemistry, grammar, history, science, and every other subject before you can begin.
Hear From an Educator With More Than 20 Years of Experience
Many parents worry that they are not qualified to homeschool because they do not have professional teaching experience.
In this video, Jessica, an educator with more than 20 years of experience, explains why that concern should not prevent a family from homeschooling. Homeschool Pro teachers provide the instruction, while parents guide the course plan, check progress, and encourage students when something feels difficult.
She also explains that younger children will generally need more help signing in and locating lessons, while older students can often work more independently. For questions about records, high school credits, or graduation planning, families can also contact their Homeschool Advisor.
An experienced educator explains why parents can successfully guide their child’s homeschool education without personally teaching every lesson or knowing every answer.
Who Actually Teaches the Classes?
Homeschool Pro’s academic instruction is provided by real human teachers through pre-recorded video lessons.
Depending on the class, students may also receive:
- Worksheets and downloadable materials
- Study Guides
- Quizzes, tests, and exams
- Projects
- Instructor-graded assignments
- LearnAdventure modules
- Independent Study Packets
- Other course activities and resources
Parents do not need to create a complete curriculum, develop every lesson plan, or deliver lectures in every subject.
The teacher presents the academic material. The parent helps guide the overall homeschool experience.
What Is the Parent’s Role?
The parent remains the leader of the homeschool, but that does not mean personally teaching every lesson.
Your role may include:
- Deciding which classes the student should take
- Helping establish a manageable schedule
- Checking the student’s progress
- Encouraging the student when a subject feels difficult
- Reviewing worksheets, projects, or quiz results
- Helping the student develop good learning habits
- Providing age-appropriate supervision
- Maintaining any homeschool records required by your state
- Contacting the Homeschool Advisor when guidance is needed
The amount of direct help will depend on the student’s age, maturity, attention span, and learning needs.
Do I Need to Know the Answers Before My Child Begins?
No. You do not need to know the material in advance.
When a student reaches a difficult topic, they can:
- Pause the lesson.
- Replay the teacher’s explanation.
- Take notes.
- Review a worksheet or Study Guide.
- Use the Built-in Tutor where available.
- Review missed quiz questions.
- Return to the lesson and try again.
- Ask the parent for additional help when needed.
You can support the student without already knowing how to solve every equation, explain every scientific process, or remember every historical event.
In many cases, the most helpful thing a parent can do is encourage the student to slow down, review the available materials, and continue working through the concept rather than giving up.
How Much Help Do Younger Students Need?
Younger students usually need more direct parent involvement, especially when they first begin using the program.
A parent may need to help a younger child:
- Sign in
- Find the correct class
- Open the next lesson
- Read instructions
- Download or print worksheets
- Gather activity supplies
- Move between subjects
- Return to work after a break
- Stay focused on a short list of activities
This does not mean the parent has to present the lesson. The Homeschool Pro teacher still provides the instruction.
As the child becomes familiar with the dashboard and lesson format, they may be able to complete more of the routine independently.
Can Older Students Work Independently?
Many middle and high school students can complete much of their coursework independently, although parents should still remain involved.
For an older student, the parent’s role may focus more on:
- Confirming which classes the student is taking
- Reviewing progress regularly
- Discussing difficult subjects
- Checking assignments and projects
- Monitoring high school credits
- Keeping records organized
- Planning for graduation
- Communicating with the Homeschool Advisor
Independent learning does not mean leaving the student completely unsupported. It means giving the student increasing responsibility while continuing to provide guidance, accountability, and encouragement.
Do I Have to Sit Beside My Student During Every Lesson?
No. Parents do not have to sit beside every student throughout every lesson.
A younger child may need a parent nearby more often. An older or more independent student may be able to watch lessons, take notes, complete worksheets, and take quizzes with periodic check-ins.
A parent might:
- Help the student get started in the morning
- Check in between subjects
- Review completed work later in the day
- Look at progress at the end of the week
- Spend additional time only on difficult subjects
Your family can adjust the level of supervision as the student becomes more comfortable and responsible.
What If I Am Not Confident Teaching a Certain Subject?
You do not have to teach the subject yourself.
The student can use the teacher-led lesson, pause and replay difficult sections, review the supporting materials, and practice before trying an assessment again.
Parents can still help by asking questions such as:
- What part of the lesson was confusing?
- Did you replay the explanation?
- Is there a worksheet or Study Guide?
- What did you miss on the quiz?
- Can you explain what you understand so far?
- Would it help to take a break and return later?
Supporting the learning process is different from personally delivering all of the academic instruction.
Does Self-Paced Mean the Student Is Teaching Themselves?
No. Self-paced and self-taught are not the same thing.
Self-paced means the student can:
- Begin lessons at a time that fits the family’s schedule
- Pause the teacher’s explanation
- Replay difficult material
- Spend more time on a challenging topic
- Move ahead when the material is understood
- Take a break and return later
The teacher still provides the instruction. The flexibility simply allows the student to receive that instruction at a pace that supports understanding.
How Can the Homeschool Advisor Help?
Your dedicated Homeschool Advisor can help with the planning and administrative parts of homeschooling.
Advisor support may include guidance with:
- Choosing classes
- Selecting appropriate grade levels
- Reviewing previous coursework
- State homeschool requirements
- Withdrawal forms and homeschool paperwork
- Attendance and recordkeeping
- High school courses and credits
- Transcripts
- Graduation planning
- Diploma preparation
- College applications
Advisor support is optional. You can email your advisor whenever a question comes up rather than trying to solve every homeschool planning or documentation issue alone.
Are There Any State Qualification Requirements?
Homeschool Pro does not require parents to have a teaching degree or professional teaching license.
However, homeschool laws are established by individual states. Requirements involving parent qualifications, notices, attendance, testing, instruction, and records can vary depending on where the student lives. The U.S. Department of Education maintains state-by-state information because there is no single nationwide homeschool procedure.
Your Homeschool Advisor can help you understand the requirements that may apply to your family and locate the appropriate official information. The parent remains responsible for following the homeschool laws of their state.
What If I Still Feel Nervous About Homeschooling?
Feeling uncertain at the beginning is normal. You do not need to have the entire school year perfectly planned before your child starts.
Begin with the main classes your student needs. Give both yourself and your child time to become familiar with the dashboard, lessons, and homeschool routine. You can add electives, adjust grade levels, or change the schedule as you learn what works best.
You are not expected to know everything on the first day.
Homeschooling is something families grow into. Your confidence will often increase as you see your child completing lessons, making progress, and becoming more comfortable with learning at home.
The Bottom Line
You do not need a teaching degree, and you do not need to know every answer, to homeschool successfully with Homeschool Pro.
Real teachers provide the academic instruction. Your role is to:
- Guide the student’s course plan
- Help create expectations and routines
- Monitor progress
- Provide encouragement
- Offer age-appropriate assistance
- Maintain required homeschool records
- Contact your Homeschool Advisor when guidance is needed
You remain the leader of your homeschool, but you are not responsible for handling every lesson, subject, and administrative question by yourself.
You can do this.