Educating at Home is One of the Best Options!
Parents of school-age children often consider all their options before moving forward. For some of us, the freedom to homeschool our own kids seems both attractive and terrifying at the same time. And, if we share our thoughts with family and friends, we sometimes find strong opinions about why we CAN NOT and SHOULD NOT do this to our kids.
I’d like to be a voice on the other side of the discussion! Teaching your own kids at home is challenging, life-changing, and a priceless gift of love. There are some videos below that will help give some perspective, along with a series of articles focused on this wild and wonderful world of homeschooling. I hope you find it encouraging!
Videos About Educating at Home
Posts About Educating At Home
Thoughts on Teaching Writing
To teach writing, it's helpful to see how professional writers do what they do. So, with the background of having written or contributed to 17 published books over nearly 30 years, let me share a few tips: "Write what you know" is great advice. A well-written piece,...
Grading and Testing
Is it necessary for you to test and grade your kids? Short Answers Testing kids? It depends. At some point, kids need to learn HOW to take a test. Grading kids? It depends. High school students will need grades for a transcript. For a more nuanced answer, let's...
Why quit homeschooling?
If you are a homeschooler, may I ask you an honest question? Here it is: Have you ever wanted to quit homeschooling? I think if we could all sit around a table and talk together, we would be surprised at how much we have in common when it comes to this question! We...
How to Teach What They Hate
In a conversation on FaceBook, one homeschool mom asked me, "How do you tackle subjects that a kid might hate, but they have to take? In our current situation it's Algebra. I feel like we can barely get through it, let alone make it fun." That is SUCH an important...
Time for a Change?
As you consider the events of this homeschool year, ask yourself, "Is it time for a change?" And, as you consider trying a new curriculum, it might also be valuable to consider a few changes in the approach to homeschooling. Here is a question that may help you...
High School Students Can Love Learning
Is it legitimate for our kids to enjoy learning? I know, I know. You're surprised that I would even ask. I mean, isn't it obvious that little kids do better when learning is fun? But here's the real question: Is it legitimate for our high school kids to enjoy...
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American History Through Music
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