What is a homeschool portfolio?

The Florida statute defines a portfolio as a log of educational activities which is made contemporaneously with the instruction and which designates by title any reading materials used, and samples of any writings, worksheets, workbooks or creative materials used or developed by the student.

What should be kept in a portfolio:

  1. A list of curriculum and/or resources used during the year

  2. Book Marks  provide an easy way to record books that take longer to read and allow older children to take responsibility keeping their homeschool records.

  3. Learning Experiences and Educational Activities should be recorded "contemporaneously with the instruction" (meaning recorded at the time of instruction) in a manner that can be retrieved and submitted to the schools upon request. Suggested items to log activities include a planner, a notebook, and/or a reliable electronic device that is frequently backed up

  4. Add samples of writing, worksheets, workbooks, or creative materials used or developed by the student. You can take photos of large items. Easy Florida Homeschool Evaluation has a website for uploading samples for the evaluator to see.  Your samples can include audio and/ or video recordings, links to websites, pdf and documents, photos, and more.  Click here for an example of a US States Postcard project.

Who can evaluate my child's portfolio?

A Florida Certified Teacher with a current Teaching License

Easy Florida Homeschool Evaluation recommends: Wendy Harper
She is a certified teacher since 1995. She began her teaching career in New York. In 2016 Wendy applied for and received her Florida Teaching Certification. She started her teaching career as a student teacher in an Elementary School Special Education class. She taught Middle School and High School Math and Computer classes in public school. In a homeschool co-op She taught preschool through 3rd grade students. She has tutored Math and computers privately for 30 years. Wendy currently tutors Middle School math through College Algebra in person and online through HS Honor Roll. Contact Wendy at hshonorroll@gmail.com or text her at 407-461-4517.