In our home schools, we need to have a periodic assessment time. I’m not talking about counting the number of crayons or pencils you have. I’m talking about taking a good, hard look at what you’ve accomplished, how well you’re progressing toward your goals, and what your next steps will be.
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There have certainly been times in our homeschooling journey where I have felt that it was not...
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I jump into each new homeschool year with high expectations, of both my children and myself. Expectations can be a good thing, as they are a motivational tool for accomplishment. However, expectations are only “good” if they are tempered with reality and powered by reachable goals.
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Nothing stays the same. Ever. Life changes and we are responsible to adjust. As parents, it is our responsibility to think about how our children’s school year went and how we can make it more responsible. Homeschooling or not.
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One of the questions I get asked most often is “how do you know if your child is learning enough?”...
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The other day I was pondering what a successful unit study looks like. In previous articles, I have covered different ideas for a successful study, but wanted to bring them all together (even adding some) and create a one stop list of tips.
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