How Long Do You Homeschool Each Day?

A common question from non-homeschoolers concerns how much time it takes to homeschool children. Some people are "checking up" to see if they approve of what a homeschooler is doing with her children. Others are interested in homeschooling their own children, but are fearful that they won't have enough time to commit to the endeavor. In her article "How Many Hours?" Barbara Frank discusses the difference in time needed to teach in a homeschool versus teaching a group of children in a typical classroom setting. She's got a lot of good things to say in this article.