Telling is Not Teaching
Recently my oldest son left home (again) for a grad school opportunity in a faraway state. (It’s...
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Tag: teaching
Stop Worrying About These Things
I meet many homeschooling moms. Some are very confident, and some are convinced they are going to...
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Do You Want To Homeschool With Confidence?
At some point in the homeschooling journey, just about every homeschool parent has wished for a...
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Do You Ever Get Exposed Teaching In Your Homeschool?
Have you ever had a situation while educating your child where your weak spots were exposed? If...
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When Reading Isn’t Fun
Teaching children to read is truly a rewarding experience. I still remember teaching my...
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Dear Homeschool Mom
Dear Homeschool Mom, Are you feeling squeezed from all sides? Pressure to teach the kids, keep the...
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Sticking to the Perfect Schedule
You’ve learned from your past mistakes and are ready to make some changes. You’ve...
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Can I Really Teach With Littles in the Home?
On certain days my preteens rush through their schoolwork so they can go off and do their own...
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The anxious learner
How do you handle your child when they freeze up during school? You might ask them a question about what you went over yesterday and they feel so put on the spot that they simply cannot think of the answer. Or you hand them a test and they hand it back to you empty saying they don’t know what to do, when you know for a fact they know the answers.
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The least of these
Whether you are influencing the life of a child on the other side of the world, in your neighborhood or in your own home, do it will everything you have and you truly will see a reward!
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A Lost Cause
I’ve been accused of being old-fashioned. No shame here, I’ll wear the title proudly. Of course, change happens and life goes on. Smartphones have replaced corded wall phones. Computers have replaced the card catalog and the GPS has eliminated the need for fold up maps neatly stacked in your glove compartment.
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How Does Your Husband Teach?
Us moms, we are different from our husbands in many ways, as it should be. Different tones of voice, different in stature, different in our mannerisms…..we bring different dynamics to the atmosphere of the home.
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