What if your homeschool students swayed the political majority? What if they all learned how to vote, and then actually showed up at the polls and voted their conscience. What marvelous things would result! Let […]
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Getting ready to send in your college applications? How about a few quick tips to get you started?! 1. Modify your college application essays Many colleges have similar essay prompts. You can reuse essays for
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For subjects like PE and Occupational Education – which often don’t have a textbook – grading doesn’t usually involve tests or written work. Are you wondering how to evaluate your child’s learning without tests? Grading Homeschool
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What do you do when your child’s PSAT score surprises you? Life with a gifted child is never boring! Sometimes you just don’t know what to do next. PSAT Scores: 14 and Gifted Hi Lee,
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Are you scared at the thought of what’s lurking online? Is your child becoming a zombie in front of any screen? During this spooky time, prevent the Zombie Apocalypse in your home by setting critical
Am I Teaching Too Much English? It can be tempting to double up in your homeschool, but is that a good idea? Are you teaching too much English? Click on Lee’s video, below, to find
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A Unique College Admission Essay When writing your college admission essay, begin with a creative hook to make the college pay attention to you. Think about a single moment in time, perhaps that moment a
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We used Jay Wile for my two oldest. We struggled/battled/survived but it is just not working for my 9th grader. We stopped halfway through Physical Science, switched to Alpha & Omega Switched-On Schoolhouse, which wasn’t much
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I help prepare parents to homeschool high school all the time. I tell them to “read books, attend conferences, watch instructional videos and invest in yourself and your chosen profession.” Parents also want to know
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When you don’t finish a subject within the regular school year, you have options! In a public, private, or alternative school, the only option is usually a big “W” on your transcript – for “Withdraw.”
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