Setting goals and tracking them until completion is accomplished by maintaining a journal, or a diary, which is essential to a home school program. While a journal is a tool used to collect a written record of your thoughts, a Resource Tracking List is a tool used for time management.

Use a Resource Tracking List to document details for books read, videos reviewed, Web sites researched, used software, or any other resource that you may have used. When entering information about a resource, be sure to include these details in your journal.