It used to be that parents were concerned about our children receiving accidental exposure to pornography, or wasting time with video games. As Internet Addiction becomes a popular topic on the news, I keep thinking about how it relates to homeschoolers. Read these recent articles warning against internet addiction: Technology Companies Want Your Kids Addicted Internet […]
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I’m a big fan of providing nice soft boundaries for homeschool english, rather than hard and fast rules. One mom was struggling to balance English for her reluctant readers. It can be hard to figure out how much time to spend reading and writing – particularly with struggling readers and writers who may suffer and
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In the realm of online learning, “OpenCourseWare” is the new kid on the block, one worth checking into if you have a homeschool student who does well with virtual classes. OpenCourseWare (OCW) includes coursework and materials shared freely with anyone via the Internet. Universities such as MIT, UC Berkeley, Stanford, and Harvard, to name a
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When you are looking at using CLEP, AP, or Community College, you may wonder which one is best. “Best” is not always easy to decipher. I’ll tell you the big truth about all of this: it depends on the college your child will ultimately attend. If you ask 10 different colleges, you might get 10
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Homeschoolers use lots of different resources, and one of the ones I’ve recommended in the past are The Great Courses. With choices in science, mathematics, business and economics (just to name a few), many homeschoolers are utilizing these classes. Parents have asked me whether the Great Courses should be considered AP Honor’s classes or high
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By the time you’re finishing your student’s high school transcript during their senior year, you may start wondering how you can possibly fit any more information on that one little page! But make sure you’ve got all the important stuff there! A parent recently asked me whether she should put her child’s SAT scores and her
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What are your plans for fall? Are you at the Crossroads? Wondering if you should continue homeschooling? If so, I think this article will really help you! My job is to make sure you don’t make a decision based on fear – so you can listen to your heart. Facing the Crossroads Everyone makes the
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Are you ever unsure about how many English credits to give your students? Does your student spend more time on English assignments than they do on any other subject? These are common conundrums and you are not alone! Can composition and literature be documented as two separate credits?My student spends an hour on composition and
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I love our neighbors to the north – and not just because I live in Seattle and can almost see Canada from my house. And not just because my daughter-in-law is Canadian and calls her mother “Queen Mum.” I love Canadian homeschoolers because they are just like ALL homeschoolers! They are parents trying hard to
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In my homeschool, there were things I did well (like math and science) and things that completely baffled me (like art.) When we had a “bad homeschool day” it almost always involved art in one way or another. I tried various art projects, but they were all so messy that I lacked the follow-through
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