Author: Michele Pleasants

The 7 Flaws of Standardized Testing

Posted by Michele Pleasants | Jun 16, 2015 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

Last week I talked a little about why we choose to do standardized testing each year and some of...

Why I Test My Kids Every Year

Posted by Michele Pleasants | Jun 10, 2015 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

We have lived in a lot of different states during our now 17 years of homeschooling. Each state is...

Schooling While Dad’s Away

Posted by Michele Pleasants | Mar 2, 2015 | Home Life | 0 |

Let’s face it. If you took a poll of the homeschoolers out there, most would say that the majority are being taught by their moms. Makes sense really, as in a “typical” family, dad is the one who goes off each day to earn a living. But what about the “non-typical” families?

Sabbath Week Schooling

Posted by Michele Pleasants | Feb 27, 2015 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

Did you know that every homeschool schedule looks different? Really. There are no right or wrong...

Ready, Set, Go?

Posted by Michele Pleasants | Dec 17, 2014 | Schools of Thought | 0 |

Ready to start homeschooling your child…but still unsure? You have all of the books and workbooks. You have all of the supplies and even a cute little area set up to school in. You even have the date circled on your calendar.