“Only” a Small Christian College A slip of the finger and the email goes to the wrong person. It’s mortifying…I always hope it won’t be hurtful to anyone, though. One day, I was on the receiving […]
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Teaching Students to Learn As homeschool parents, our plan is NOT to teach something. Our goal is teaching students to learn. I could have taught my kids “at grade level” and they might not have learned
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Passion Directed Learning I was amazed how often my son Kevin studied chess when we were homeschooling! I remember giving him choices about what he could work on, but my GOODNESS he loved chess! When
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Help! Homeschooling High School isn’t Working! I have heard more than one homeschool mom lament, “Homeschooling high school isn’t working!” When you’re homeschooling high school, if it works, use it; if it doesn’t work, then
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In addition to short term issues, there are so many long-term consequences of excessive technology use. This is why it’s important to set technology boundaries with young children, and to continue explaining, discussing, and modifying
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Are you worried that your child isn’t working at the correct level for their age? This doesn’t need to be a concern for homeschoolers! Click on Lee’s video below to learn why. Are you worried about the
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Are You Qualified to Teach High School English? You are totally, completely, and 100% qualified to teach high school English! It’s not because you know everything there is to know about literature, or even because
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Help! My Child Knows More Than Me!! I sometimes hear from homeschooling parents who are concerned that their child knows more than they do! Their child will ask them a question and the parent doesn’t
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A little story for the next time you’re asked about homeschool socialization… In 2006, my boys were two of 108 top applicants invited to compete for ten full-tuition scholarships at Seattle Pacific University. All 108
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9 Real Family Examples of Setting Successful Technology Boundaries Recently on The HomeScholar Facebook page, parents shared the successful technology boundaries they use in their own homes. If you would like some ideas for setting
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