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Out with the Old—In with the New

by Deanne Crawford | Jul 13, 2023 | Resources | 0 |

Homeschooling has reached a fascinating milestone. Whether you are exploring homeschooling or been...

Stay Connected to Your Independent Learners

by Lisa Asanowicz | Mar 30, 2022 | Schools of Thought | 0 |

So, you’re the proud mom to a child that’s an independent learner. Congratulations! So, that means...

Handling a Miscarriage

by Stacie S. | Nov 4, 2021 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

Well, it pains me to say that this is my current situation: I am experiencing a miscarriage. So,...

Do Your Homework

by Heather Vogler | Apr 10, 2020 | Schools of Thought | 0 |

I love when people ask my kids if they receive “homework” and they respond with, “all of our...

When your plan goes awry

by Lisa Asanowicz | Apr 4, 2018 | Getting Organized | 0 |

You have painstakingly planned out your child’s schoolwork schedule, then your child becomes engrossed in a new subject and can’t be persuaded to return to their regular work. What do you do?

My boys are obsessed with Star Wars

by Kristy Jensen | Feb 28, 2018 | Home Life | 0 |

I know Star Wars is huge in a lot of homes. I love that my boys love it. But I also want them to love learning. When we incorporate their favorite things into their learning it becomes something they actually enjoy.

Response to Intervention – a Homeschooling Perspective

by Sara Carothers | Aug 9, 2017 | Schools of Thought | 0 |

Let’s look at RTI. This stands for Response to Intervention and I think there are some good take-aways here for your homeschooling summer. The goal of RTI is to prevent academic failure in school and ensure students have the support they need to then enter the world of work/career training/college.

Are you qualified to homeschool?

by Heather Vogler | Feb 10, 2017 | Schools of Thought | 0 |

Some states require homeschooling parents to have a high school diploma or GED, but many states have no educational qualifications for homeschool parents. If some people we encounter knew that this was the minimal amount of education legally needed to homeschool, they might roll their eyes and think homeschooled children are merely sliding by with the bare minimum.

Keeping Travel Educational

by Heather Vogler | Nov 30, 2016 | Extracurricular | 0 |

Taking a roadtrip to visit Grandma doesn’t mean you have to put your child’s education on hold. Of course if you are a teacher at heart then you look for teaching opportunities in everyday situations anyways. You don’t stop being your child’s teacher when you walk out the door of your home. Whether it’s a short day trip or a week long excursion, you can {and probably already do!} keep your children engaged as you travel.

Schooling With Games

by Michele Pleasants | Sep 28, 2015 | Resources | 0 |

Wait… Education can be fun?!? Join Michele as she shows you how to school with games!

The Education of the Founding Fathers

by Janice Campbell | Jun 18, 2015 | Academics | 0 |

I’ve been thinking lately about what is essential in education, and in honor of Independence Day, thought it might be interesting to take a look at the education of America’s founding fathers. What did they read that created minds attuned to freedom and the communication skills to impart the vision?

5 Reasons Entrepreneurship Should Be Part of Every Education

by Janice Campbell | May 8, 2015 | Extracurricular | 0 |

The past few years have been an economic challenge for most single-income families, but many have risen to the challenge and are doing constructive things to counteract decreased income. Over and over I heard inspiring stories of parents or teens who are moonlighting or running a microbusiness in their spare time.

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