What does your school room look like? I picture students working quietly in an organized school room, but that does not seem to fall together for me most days. I have two students in a quiet place, but the other three I set up around the dining room table. Give them work to do and deal with all the complaints: " I dont want to do this!", " She took my pencil." "thats too much work!". When I have a morning like that I wonder if they are learning enough, but I'm grateful for tests that show they are getting it!! I have to remind myself why I homeschool. Their character and well being is far more important then a clean house and a quiet classroom :D